Their families helped them realize that there was more out there for them. These students came to Delaware State because of its inexpensive tuition, closeness to home, and solid reputation.
What I take from writers I like is their economy - the ability to use language to very effective ends. The ability to have somebody read something and see it, or for somebody to paint an entire landscape of visual imagery with just sheets of words - that's magical.
| Abu Abbas, Politician (1948) |
| Charlie Adam, Athlete (1985) |
| Clive Anderson, Entertainer (1952) |
| Melvil Dewey, Inventor (1851) |
| Susan Dey, Actress (1952) |
| Edward Eggleston, Editor (1837) |
| Greg Giraldo, Comedian (1965) |
| Jahangir Khan, Athlete (1963) |
| Karl Barth, Theologian (1968) |
| Rick Danko, Musician (1999) |
| Armand Hammer, Businessman (1990) |
| Walter Johnson, Athlete (1946) |


