Thank You

115 Dreamers attended the University during the Fall Semester, and 33 graduated in May 2021. David Reyes and Griselda Cedeno are pictured here, with program coordinator Kevin Noriega. You can support this program by designating your contribution to Dreamers Success.

THANKYOU!

“Affording college was one of my main struggles when choosing a school to attend. The Strada Scholarship Program is helping to make college more affordable as a first-generation college student. I hope to make the best of this program while connecting with fellow participants and representing Delaware State University.”

— D’vontae Scott, Freshman Accounting major from Detroit, Michigan

This report provides many examples of how Delaware State University is changing life trajectories for students, many of whom will be the first member of their families to earn a college degree. I hope you felt the joy of our students in the photos. We see that joy every day as we walk our campuses. But it’s not just students. All of us who have been given the opportunity to help young people start a journey that many of them never thought possible feel that same joy. It was a historic year, with record levels of donations from corporate partners and a record 17% alumni participation rate. In 2021, we established 14 new endowed scholarship accounts. The Delaware State University Foundation now manages more than 125 endowed accounts. We want to thank ALL the companies, foundations, and individuals who stepped up to support our efforts, including: X $1 million grants from Barclays and Charles Schwab that confirm the University’s upward trajectory. X PNC, TD Bank, and Wells Fargo supported the Center for Urban Revitalization and Entrepreneurship (CURE) with $200,000. X Delmarva Power provided a $25,000 to pilot Solar Panels at the Mishoe Science Center and an additional $150,000 to support Renewable Energy Certifications. X Capital One donated $50,000 for a digital reading program and $250,000 to support experiential learning and career services. X The Strada Education Network donated $478,000 for scholarships through its Strada Scholars program. X Twenty-five corporate partners helped us raise $170,000 for the Delaware Executive Exchange Program (DEEP) Day. X Bank of America donated $25,000 to be the Premier sponsor of our HBCU Philanthropy Symposium. You can make a gift any time online at desu.edu/givenow. You can also contact us by email at DSUFoundation@desu.edu or by phone at 302-857-6055 to learn how you can help our students make their marks on the world. With Deep Gratitude, Dr. Vita Pickrum

Vita Pickrum, Ed.D. ’16 Vice President, University Advancement Endowed Scholarship donors Janet Tillman and Richard Speck