DSU 360° Dinner Event – Photo Slideshow

Delaware State University held its first-ever “DSU 360° -- Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve” dinner and program that celebrated the academic success of some 2015 Delaware high school graduates and outstanding 2015 DSU graduates.

The DSU 360° was held at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington. For images from the event, click on https://www.flickr.com/photos/48216028@N03/sets/72157652307054485/show.

During the elegant DSU 360° event, the University honored the following 2015 DSU graduates: Amanda Alexander, Brandon Boyd, Deidre Carter, Chalesea Clark, Lance Edwards, Akida Ferguson, Alicea Jeffrey, Amoiya Mignott, Brittany Miller, Jasmyn Montgomery, Kalea Phelps, Rachelle Purnell, Brittany Richards Ebony Smith, Aziah Smith, Asia Tillison, Noel Walker, Leah Williams and Tamara Wills,

The University also honored 19 outstanding Delaware high school graduates, a number of whom have committed to attend DSU and the others are seriously considering. Three of the high school seniors – Zariyah Dortich of Smyrna H.S., Fatima Edwards of Polytech H.S., and Alysha Hall of Sussex Central H.S. – were each awarded a four-year Thurgood Marshall Scholarship.

Johnny C. Taylor, president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, presented the full scholarships to the awardees.  

Gov. Jack Markell and U.S. Sen. Thomas R. Carper both attended and gave remarks at the event. The evening culminated with a soulful concert by renowned R&B singer Regina Belle.