Chapter Notes

Alumni highlights
LOOCKERMAN HALL
OPEN HOUSE
From left, Carlene Jackson ’76,
Nathaniel Delesline ’94 and Janice
Hyland ’69, representing the Kent
County Chapter of the DSU Alumni
Association, were among the alumni
who hosted the fourth annual
Loockerman Hall Holiday Open
House in early December. The event
is hosted by the DSUAA’s Kent, New
Castle and Sussex County chapters.
Chapter Notes
Greater Hampton
Roads Alumni Chapter
HIGHLIGHTS
The DSU Athletic Boosters, alumni and friends joined
Greater Hampton Roads Alumni Chapter members
at a football pregame mixer Oct. 26 on the Hampton
University campus. Among those in attendance were
members Al Weal ’74, Jayne Carr-Alexander ’89, Frankie
Manley ’79 and Armetris Howard ’78. President of
the Athletic Boosters Constance Hall ’92 and several
members traveled to the game on a Boosters-sponsored
bus. Also traveling with the group was Director of Alumni
Relations Lorene Robinson.
CHAPTER MEETINGS
The Greater Hampton Roads Alumni Chapter meets
every other second Saturday at 1 p.m. at Dudley’s
Driving Center, 2845 N. Armistead Ave. in Hampton,
Va. Conference call meetings are held every other
second Tuesday at 8 p.m. (Free call-in number:
559.546.1000. Participant access code: 251316#).
Questions? Contact Chapter President Al Weal Jr. at
[email protected].
Kent County Alumni Chapter
HIGHLIGHTS
Kent County Alumni Chapter activities for the 20132014 year include:
ALUMNI ON CAMPUS GROUP MEETS MONTHLY
The Alumni on Campus — 129 faculty and staff members who are not only graduates of
Delaware State University, but are also employed by DSU — meets on the third Tuesday
of each month usually following the President’s Staff Forum. Active for just over a year, the
group formed in an effort to promote Hornet Pride, to model the University’s Core Values
and to Be Counted — giving of their dollars and time in an effort to support students. On
Nov. 19, the group hosted its first Holiday Luncheon prepared by Hospitality and Tourism
Management majors in the College of Business. President Harry L. Williams attended the
luncheon, thanked the members for their commitment and provided University updates.
Some of those who attended the luncheon are pictured above.
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THE DATE
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University. This activity was also supported by the
DSU National Alumni Association.
• Community outreach included the donation of 12
Thanksgiving baskets to Delaware Hospice to aid
needy families.
President: Philip Sadler ’62
Vice President: William Torian ’77
Recording Secretary: Eutrice Augustus ’02
Corresponding Secretary: Heather Adams ’00
Treasurer: Veronica Hopkins ’96
Chaplain: Geraldine Jones ’61
• In partnership with the DSU Athletic Boosters Club,
the chapter sponsored a post-game reception after
the Nov. 23 home football game vs. Morgan State
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center
Registration begins in March
Members may look for materials via electronic or standard mail.
For information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 302.857.6050.
The New Castle County Alumni Chapter meets the
fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at DSU@
Wilmington on Kirkwood Highway. Contact New Castle
County Alumni Chapter President Theressa W. “Tessie”
Holmes at 302.229.5909 or [email protected].
Philadelphia Alumni Chapter
CHAPTER MEETINGS
Philadelphia Alumni Chapter meetings are usually held
the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at Bromley
House Apartments, 6901 Old York Road, “B” Building
Library. Questions? Contact Chapter President Dr. Jillian
Inge at [email protected].
The Kent County Alumni Chapter meets the fourth
Monday of the month at 7 p.m. on the DSU campus in
Room 104 in the Agriculture Annex Building. Questions?
Contact Chapter President Philip Sadler at philsad@
comcast.net.
New Castle County Alumni Chapter
HIGHLIGHTS
More than 25 alumni and friends attended the New
Castle County Alumni Chapter’s meet and greet
membership event Nov. 16. New Chapter President the
Rev. Theressa “Tessie” Webster Holmes ’78 presided
over the gathering at the new DSU@Wilmington location
on Kirkwood Highway. Among those in attendance were
Immediate Past Chapter President Ned W. Brown Jr.
’71, current Vice President Keith Dorman and his wife,
alumna Claudia Dorman ’74, and longtime members
Jerome Pinkett ’61, Michael Davis ’67 and Irene Jones
’64. Special guest Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Tamika Louis was the keynote speaker. Director of
Alumni Relations Lorene Robinson also attended and
brought greetings on behalf of the University.
President:
Dr. K. Bernard Chase ’72
[email protected]
Vice President:
Sheila M. Davis ’01
[email protected]
Recording Secretary:
Theadora White ’98
[email protected]
Assistant Recording Secretary:
Janet Williams-Coger ’73
[email protected]
Treasurer:
J. Cagney France ’65
[email protected]
Assistant Treasurer:
Joy C. Hopkins-Keita ’99
[email protected]
CHAPTER MEETINGS
• The chapter awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a Kent
County high school student entering DSU.
• The chapter hosted its annual summer membership
cookout in August.
CHAPTER MEETINGS
• The chapter plans a post-holiday membership mixer
Jan. 17, 2014.
Kent County Alumni Chapter officers:
Elected National
Officers
Sussex County Alumni Chapter
Alumni Representatives:
Leonard Hudson ’71 (2012-14)
[email protected]
HIGHLIGHTS
The Sussex County Alumni Chapter hosted its fourth
annual Holiday Dinner Dance and Scholarship Fundraiser
on Dec. 7 at the Millsboro Town Center. The chapter is
grateful for those who came out to support the event,
including members of the Philadelphia, New Castle and
Kent County chapters. President Harry L. Williams, in
attendance with his wife, Dr. Robin Williams, thanked
the chapter for hosting the fundraiser and for pulling
together alumni and supporters in lower Delaware. Also
at the event, the chapter honored Sussex Countians the
Rev. Claudia Water, Jane Hovington, Darryl Burton ’75,
Dr. Sabrina Neal ’90, Greg Fuller, Greg Short and Cartina
Church for community leadership.
CHAPTER MEETINGS
The Sussex County Alumni Chapter meets the first
Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Old Landing 11
Community Center, 400 Wilson St. in Millsboro, Del.
Questions? Contact Chapter President Robert Draine at
302.947.4580 or [email protected]. The chapter’s
new mailing address is PO Box 108, Millsboro, DE 19966.
Bernard W. Carr ’77 (2013-2015)
[email protected]
Chaplain:
Kelley R. Jones ’02
[email protected]
Parliamentarian:
Dr. Reba Hollingsworth ’49
[email protected]
Chairman of
Nominating Committee:
Albert S. Weal Jr. ’74
[email protected]
Immediate Past
President:
Deidre Y. Ottley ’90
[email protected]
JOIN THE DSUAA
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to become a member.
Jason
A. Allen
Degrees from DSU:
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Business (2003)
• Master of Business
Administration (2004)
What is your favorite DSU memory?
Allen has been a senior environmental specialist
with the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection (NJDEP) since January 2005. Under the Site
Remediation Program within the NJDEP, he identifies,
locates and links responsible parties to contaminated
sites throughout New Jersey via responsible party
searches and informs them of their obligation to comply
with state site remediation laws in an attempt to
decrease the threat of contamination to public health
and safety, and the environment.
I have two favorite memories. The first was move-in
day — I’ll never forget moving in on the first day as a
freshman ... it felt just like home! The second was a
study abroad research trip to Namibia (Africa). I always
read about Africa, but never thought I would actually
experience it, and DSU provided a way for it to happen.
While working full-time, Allen pursued his second
master’s degree in Environmental Policy Studies at the
New Jersey Institute of Technology, graduating in 2009.
Since 2008, he has also worked for a military contractor
as a Civilian on the Battlefield (COB), assisting the military
with training exercises for military personnel prior to their
departure for upcoming assignments abroad.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
In 2010, Allen was elected to the Pemberton Township
(N.J.) Town Council for a four-year term and is the
youngest African-American in township history to serve
on the council. In July 2013, he was honored by the
Burlington County Times as one of its “Forty Under 40.”
He was described as one of Burlington County’s “best
and brightest rising stars” as a result of his career
achievements, local leadership and community service.
How did your DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY
education help you to meet your goals?
I initially enrolled as an undeclared major because,
unlike many, I had no idea what I wanted to be when
I “grew up.” Shortly after being on campus, I started
researching the environmental field and selected
Agriculture Business as my major. This would provide
me with a great foundation in the fast-growing
environmental field and satisfy my desire to learn more
about business management.
What do you miss about DSU?
DSU really allows students to learn while developing
character simultaneously, so I would say I miss that
balance of receiving a good, quality education and
having fun while doing so. The focus should always
be about education; however, you want to be wellrounded and be able to grow in other areas as well.
DSU provides that opportunity with a fresh and vibrant
campus life.
How were you involved on campus
as a student?
One of the many good things about DSU is there is
always a variety of academic and social activities
to participate in. ... I was able to be part of different
business organizations and agriculture groups that
pertained to my major. In addition to the classroom
learning experience, those organizations really provided
extracurricular growth and networking opportunities.
Also, there is a very active and involved fraternity and
sorority community on campus, so I was able take part
in some great mentoring programs, community service
projects and campus activities (as a member of Kappa
Alpha Psi).
YOU COULD BE NEXT
Do you have an interesting career, endeavor or
undertaking? Share your story with us at alumni@
desu.edu to be considered for a future Q&A profile.
ALUMNUS, TRUSTEE DAVID TURNER ’86 GIVES CONVOCATION ADDRESS
David G. Turner ’86, vice chairman of the
Delaware State University Board of Trustees,
encouraged students to do well at DSU during his
fall 2013 Opening Convocation keynote address.
“A lot of people invested a great deal to
enable you to be here. Your family is counting on
you to do well; but don’t worry, you were created
for a time such as this,” Turner said. “Show them
what you can do.”
During his address, Turner also shared his
life story that began growing up as a “military
brat” and continued as a student at DSU, as well
as his professional life chapters as an executive
at Gateway Company, Bank of America, and his
founding of Sovereign Partners Consulting LLC.
Turner graduated with a bachelor’s degree in
Computer Science and Mathematics from thenDelaware State College in 1986. He later earned
a Master of Information Sciences from Farleigh
Dickinson University and became an alumnus
of the Dartmouth-Amos Tuck Executive MBA
Program in Hanover, N.H.
Class Notes
q&a
CURRENT JOB:
In Memoriam
John E. Bush, Ph.D., of Bratenahl, Ohio,
recently published his third book, Them
Birds Are in Your Garden and Other
Vignettes, with Xlibris publishing company.
Bush earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
from Delaware State University, a Master
of Science in Education from Westminster
College, and a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in
Sociology from the University of Pittsburgh.
He taught at College Misericordia,
Westminster College and the University of
Massachusetts-Dartmouth, from which he
retired in 1996. He also published Changing
Circumstances — Poems for Our Times in
2008 and My Father’s Faith in 2010.
in New Brunswick,
N.J. Horace
was selected for
his “unyielding
commitment
to enhancing
educational
opportunities for
young people, distinguished leadership
in both the public and private sector, and
making a significant positive impact on
(the) organization.” He was also cited for
representing the core values and best
of the organization in all his endeavors.
Horace is currently vice president and
chief security officer for FJC Security
Services in Floral Park, N.Y.
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1994
FACULTY & STAFF
Brenda L. Silvils
was named Alumni of
the Month in August
by the DSU alumni
Forever Friends
Facebook Group and
received the AKA Rho
Mu Omega Chapter
Outstanding Community Service Award
in November. Silvils is president of BLS
Consulting LLC, an independent information
technology consulting business, and the
founder/CEO of Free2Rise Educational
Foundation Inc., which aims to enrich the
lives of foster girls.
Gunthar Stroman has made the uplift of
the black community his lifelong work. He
has published a book titled Just Trying to
Maintain.
Raymond Nutt Jr.
Maintenance mechanic,
1985-1999
Oct. 31
Dr. Donald Brown
Associate professor
of English, 1996-2013
Nov. 11
1950
1983
Antionette Blake of Middletown, Del., a
blogger of DeDivahDeals — Fashion and
Fun after Fifty was recently honored by
Delaware Today magazine with the Best
of Delaware 2013, Reader’s Choice Best
Blog (Upstate) Award. Blake is a product
influencer, new and small business reviewer
as well as a volunteer instructor for The
Money School of Delaware, where she
teaches Blogging 101 and Blogging for Small
Business classes. She has been employed in
Corporate America for more than 28 years, is
married to Gregory ’81, and has two sons.
1985
Matthew Horace is to be honored by 100
Black Men of New Jersey Inc. with the
organization’s LEGACY Rising Star Award on
Dec. 31 during a New Year’s Eve gala held
YOU
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2003/2010
Shannon Remsburg-Lapinsky earned
her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from
Wilmington University in August 2013.
We sorrowfully acknowledge the following
deaths within the DSU family and extend
heartfelt condolences to their survivors.
ALUMNI
Elva Stanley Moore ’50
Robyn Skinner ’83
Albert Pettyjohn ’68
Ralph Sassaman ’84
Awele Olisemeka ’11
Margaret Chandler Gardley ’65
Gerald Leichliter ’85
Herman Floyd Dickerson ’78
Nathan “Doc” Hill ’52
Aug. 11
Aug. 12
Aug. 27
Sept. 4
Sept. 16
Sept. 22
Oct. 6
Nov. 14
Dec. 8
Note: Death notices sent to the Office of Alumni
Relations must be accompanied by a creditable
piece of documentation such as a news clipping,
death certificate or funeral program.
2007/2010
Amystique Y. Harris Church has been
inducted into DOARS (Documenting Our
Atlantic Region’s Success) in recognition
of the work she does in her career, sorority
and community.
approach to pilot certification. Reigle
received a Master of Business Administration
degree from DSU and is an assistant
professor in the Aviation Program.
2011
Hans Reigle
completed one
year of service as a
member of the ARAC
ATST WG (Aviation
Rulemaking Advisory
Committee Airman
Testing Standards
and Training Working Group) for the Federal
Aviation Administration. The group updated
FAA knowledge testing standards and
guidance material in addition to providing
recommendations for a comprehensive
Airman Certification System based on the
integrated Airman Certification Standards
ALUMNI HELP TO WELCOME
CLASS OF 2017
A group of alumni and friends provided
warm smiles and assistance to students
and their parents during Fall 2013 Move-In
Day activities, including Ned Brown Jr. ’71,
Bernard Carr ’77, Stephanie Collick ’02,
Brenda Farmer ’99, Jerome Foster ’94, Dr.
Jillian Inge ’99, Waynne H. Paskins ’69,
Cheryl Trawick ’72, and volunteers Donnell
Carr and Jean Philips.
Alumni assist annually with this event.
Would you like to help next year? Please
contact the Office of Alumni Relations at
302.857.6050.
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