DSU's Mishoe celebrated as school's first female president

Members of the First State Military Academy color guard wait for the start of ceremonies as the academic regalia of Wilma Mishoe rests on the stage before her investiture ceremony Saturday at the Dover campus. Mishoe, a daughter of the university's 7th president, had been interim president since January before being named president in July. She is the university's 11th president and first woman president.

Faculty members stand for recognition as Wilma Mishoe is formally conferred with the presidency of Delaware State University in an investiture ceremony Saturday at the Dover campus. Mishoe, a daughter of the university's 7th president, had been interim president since January before being named president in July. She is the university's 11th president and first woman president.

Faculty member Mable Morrison carries the university's ceremonial mace at the start of an investiture ceremony for Wilma Mishoe, who was formally conferred with the presidency of Delaware State University in an investiture ceremony Saturday at the Dover campus. Mishoe, a daughter of the university's 7th president, had been interim president since January before being named president in July. She is the university's 11th president and first woman president.

Wilma Mishoe is escorted to the stage by sons Roy Sudler Jr. and Travis Sudler as she is formally conferred with the presidency of Delaware State University in an investiture ceremony Saturday at the Dover campus. Mishoe, a daughter of the university's 7th president, had been interim president since January before being named president in July. She is the university's 11th president and first woman president.

Rev. Rita Mishoe Paige delivers the invocation as her sister, Wilma Mishoe, is formally conferred with the presidency of Delaware State University in an investiture ceremony Saturday at the Dover campus. Mishoe, a daughter of the university's 7th president, had been interim president since January before being named president in July. She is the university's 11th president and first woman president.

Faculty member Lynnette Young Overby performs a dance as Wilma Mishoe is formally conferred with the presidency of Delaware State University in an investiture ceremony Saturday at the Dover campus. Mishoe, a daughter of the university's 7th president, had been interim president since January before being named president in July. She is the university's 11th president and first woman.

Student Government Association president Steven Ortiz speaks as Wilma Mishoe is formally conferred with the presidency of Delaware State University in an investiture ceremony Saturday at the Dover campus. Mishoe, a daughter of the university's 7th president, had been interim president since January before being named president in July. She is the university's 11th president and first woman president.

Dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences Marsha Horton sings as Wilma Mishoe is formally conferred with the presidency of Delaware State University in an investiture ceremony Saturday at the Dover campus. Mishoe, a daughter of the university's 7th president, had been interim president since January before being named president in July. She is the university's 11th president and first woman president.

Former president Harry Williams greets his replacement, Wilma Mishoe, as she is formally conferred with the presidency of Delaware State University in an investiture ceremony Saturday at the Dover campus. Mishoe, a daughter of the university's 7th president, had been interim president since January before being named president in July. She is the university's 11th president and first woman president.

Wilmington University founder Donald Ross speaks as Wilma Mishoe is formally conferred with the presidency of Delaware State University in an investiture ceremony Saturday at the Dover campus. Mishoe, a daughter of the university's 7th president, had been interim president since January before being named president in July. She is the university's 11th president and first woman president.

Wilma Mishoe's sons, Roy Sudler, Jr., and Travis Sudler, remove her academic regalia as she prepares to take on the president's hood and gown while being formally conferred with the presidency of Delaware State University in an investiture ceremony Saturday at the Dover campus. Mishoe, a daughter of the university's 7th president, had been interim president since January before being named president in July. She is the university's 11th president and first woman president.

Wilma Mishoe receives the hood and gown of the presidency of Delaware State University by board of trustees members Debbie Harrington and John Ridgeway as she is formally conferred with the presidency of Delaware State University in an investiture ceremony Saturday at the Dover campus. Mishoe, a daughter of the university's 7th president, had been interim president since January before being named president in July. She is the university's 11th president and first woman president.

Wilma Mishoe is administered the oath of office from Gov. John Carney as her sister, Rev. Rita Mishoe Paige, holds a bible while Mishoe is formally conferred with the presidency of Delaware State University in an investiture ceremony Saturday at the Dover campus. Mishoe, a daughter of the university's 7th president, had been interim president since January before being named president in July. She is the university's 11th president and first woman president.