Delaware State University News February 5, 2021 University freshman wins Miss Dover title Maya Bythwood, a freshman Criminal Justice major at Del State, recently won the local Miss Dover title and now has her eyes set on competing in the Miss Delaware contest in June. A 2020 graduate of Dover High School, Ms. Bythwood said her love of her community prompted her to enter the Miss Dover competition. "I wanted to do something to give back to the community," she said. "Dover has done so much for me." Due to the COVID-19 environment, the Miss Dover contest was conducted virtually. Miss Bythwood had to videotape her impact statement, perform her talent (in which she played "La Vie en Rose" on alto sax) as well as her walking submission. Ms. Bythwood leads a truly active life on campus. In addition to handling her academic business, she is a member of NOBLE (the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives), the Speech and Debate Team, and performs with the University's Jazz and Concert Band. Her current future aspirations are to pursue a doctorate and later serve a foreign diplomat. She is the daughter of Marquita Thomas Brown, special assistant to the University provost. Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/