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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
University of Delaware sends off class of 2025
The University of Delaware class of 2025 is off into the real world. The university community of administrators, faculty, staff, graduating students and their loved ones poured into Delaware Stadium in Newark on a crisp morning May 24 to celebrate this year's graduating class. Almost 6,500 graduates make up the class. Of the total number, more than 4,800 are undergrads, and more than 1,600 are graduate students. About 42% of the class are Delawareans. UD President Dennis Assanis gave this class a unique distinction in his speech. "Congratulations to the amazing class of 2025," he said to the crowd. "The best class to ever graduate from the University of Delaware." It's his last commencement ceremony as the president of the university. He has served as president since 2016 and oversaw the expansion of the Science, Technology and Advanced Research Campus; introduced new research opportunities; and oversaw the elevation of the school's athletic program into Conference USA. "Over the years, we've been so impressed and so inspired by the drive, the dedication to the amazing talents of UD students," he told students. "Thank you for the transformative and memorable time that we spent together." ASSANIS LEAVING UD: University of Delaware president plans to step down after this semester He thanked the university community and ended his remarks by taking a selfie from the stage with the students in the background. He was awarded an honorary doctorate at the ceremony. Other people who received honorary distinctions were Wilmington Mayor John Carney, former MBNA executive John Cochran III, biologist and former UD Provost Robin Morgan, professor emerita of theatre and dance Lynette Young Overby, and ABC Action News anchor and guest speaker Matt O'Donnell. UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE NEWS: Newark is a Gov. Matt Meyer signature away from being able to levy a per-student tax on UD O'Donnell was tasked with this year's guest speaking gig, following Joe Flacco in 2024, former astronaut Mae Jemison in 2023 and then-leader of the free world Joe Biden. O'Donnell's speech related to students at his alma mater, UD, and challenged them to continue being authentic. "You are doing these things because you are trying to experience what we took from you as parents when we gave you smartphones way too early and stopped allowing you to go out on your own; you are seeking authenticity," he said in his speech. "You might be the anxious generation, but personally, I define you as something different. You are the disruption generation." GRADUATION PHOTOS: See Delaware State University's 2025 commencement ceremony One graduate, Devin Jiang from Brandywine Hundred, is looking toward the nation's capital. At UD, he said he learned about politics and its inner workings and has worked in the White House and state Legislature during his Blue Hen tenure. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 2024, the second Chinese-American to represent Delaware. He is now a staff assistant for Delaware's senior senator, Chris Coons. "I just want to learn as much as I can about the federal government and represent Delaware on the national stage," he said in an interview. Shane Brennan covers Wilmington and other Delaware issues. Reach out with ideas, tips or feedback at slbrennan@ This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: UD President Assanis thanks school community at his final graduation
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Flyer Toumani Camara named to NBA All-Defensive Second Team
PORTLAND, Oregon (WDTN) – Former UD men's basketball forward Toumani Camara was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team on Thursday. The former Flyers star becomes the first Trail Blazers player to earn all-defensive honors in 21 years. The last to claim the award was Theo Ratliff in 2003-04. Camara received six first-team votes and 62 second-team votes in the selection process. After two seasons in Dayton, the 2023 second-round pick earned the honor in his second season with Portland. He led the NBA in charges drawn (31) and offensive fouls drawn (90). He ranked second in defensive stops (257) and ninth in steals (116). Camara was also the Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month and finished ninth in Defensive Player of the Year voting. The UD grad was a pivotal part of the Blazers' development, helping them improve from a 21-61 team to a 36-46 team. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NATO public panels to be livestreamed, participants announced
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — As part of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly happening downtown, the public can participate in forums held at the University of Dayton. Several panels will be presented throughout the weekend of May 22-25, held in tandem with the NATO summit downtown. Panels are open to the public, at UD's Roger Glass Center of the Arts, 29 Creative Way, Dayton. Why is NATO coming to Dayton? Each day will offer three panels, focusing on different topics of discussion relating to peace and security, as well as Dayton's role in the Dayton Peace Accords. Panels will feature elected officials, security and policy experts and local leaders from across the NATO countries. While the public is welcome to attend in person, the panels will also be livestreamed by Dayton Access Television (DATV). To learn more about livestreaming, click here. To attend these panels, attendees need to acquire a ticket, which are available free of charge. UD shared a statement with 2 NEWS, expressing their excitement to be a part of this historic weekend in the city of Dayton. We are incredibly appreciative of Rep. Mike Turner for the opportunity to host part of the NATO parliamentary assembly at the Roger Glass Center for the Arts. We look forward to showcasing the center and helping provide our community opportunities to hear leaders and policy experts from NATO countries discuss the Dayton Peace Accords, a seminal moment in local and international history, and the current tenuous situation in the Balkans, highlighting the need for the transatlantic alliance to work together toward a lasting peace.' Eric Spina, UD president LIST: Public invited to forums during NATO Assembly Thursday, May 22, will be the first day of panels. Participants for Panel 1 were announced on Wednesday: Introductory Remarks: Dr. Eric Spina, President of the University of DaytonModerator: Erwan Lagadec, Chair of NATO and EU studies at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs Panelists: Fred Kempe, President & CEO of the Atlantic Council Derek Twigg MP, Head of UK Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Raimond Kaljulaid, Head of Estonian Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Trond Helleland, Head of Norwegian Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2 NEWS will update this article when information on the next two panels is publicly available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
India Gazette
19-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
India's Faizan Anwar beats Ghana's Kpakpo in main event; Danylo wins WBA Asia Middle-East title
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): India's undefeated pro-boxer Faizan Anwar secured a dominant victory over Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey in the 10-round Welterweight international professional boxing clash in the main event of the Super Fighter Series 3 at the Sunburn Union here. The Dubai-based star Anwar, originally from Kolkata, sent the crowd into applause after every round as Bengaluru witnessed a world-class fight card featuring ten intense match-ups hosted by Grassroot Boxing and Crown Boxing. Fighters from across India and different countries, including Ghana, Ukraine, and Belarus, lit up the ring, according to a press release from WBA. The co-main event for the WBA Asia Middle-East Super Lightweight title saw Danylo Honcharul of Ukraine defeat Ruslan Kamilov of Dagestan. After his opponent retired in Round 3, Danylo took the victory and the title, and a Technical Knockout was awarded to him. In other supporting contests, F. Zoramchhana of Mizoram beat Bengaluru-based Harsh Saroha through a Unanimous Decision. At the same time, another Bangalore-based pro-boxer, Kamla Roka, took a unanimous decision win over Mehakpreet of Punjab. Three others who made Bangalore their home to advance their pro-boxing careers, Rohit Choudhary of Punjab, Aman Bahadur of West Bengal and Ritesh Singh Bisht of Uttarakhand, also won their bouts. In the fan-favourite women's fight, Rani Devi of Haryana defeated Aleksandra Sitnikova of Belarus by unanimous decision. 'My vision is clear -- to build a world-class platform for Indian professional boxing and its fans. It's time we hosted global-level fights on home soil, rather than always looking abroad,' Mujtaba Kamal, Founder of Grassroot Boxing, said as quoted from a press release by WBA. At the same time, Rani Kamal, Co-founder, echoed the sentiment, saying: 'We're here to raise the bar -- to bring international-calibre boxing events to India and redefine the standard.' Undercard Results: 1. F. Zoramchhana (Mizoram) bt Harsh Saroha (Unanimous Decision - UD); 2. Kamla Roka bt Mehakpreet (UD); 3. Rohit Choudhary bt Poken Siga (UD); 4. Aman Bahadur bt. Ramanthan Mpagi (Split Decision); 5. Vanlalawmpuia bt Diyo Rimo Matam (UD); 6. Kavinder Singh Bisht bt Bharany Velmurugan (UD); 7. Rani Devi bt Aleksandra Sitnikova (UD); 8. Ritesh Singh Bisht bt Kunal Kaushal (TKO). (ANI)
Indian Express
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Turkey frees a Swedish journalist who was convicted for insulting President Erdogan
A Swedish journalist arrested in Turkey in March when he traveled there to cover nationwide protests was released and returned home to Sweden on Saturday. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson wrote on X that 'hard work in relative silence has paid off' and that Joakim Medin's release was due to intensive lobbying by the Swedish foreign ministry and European colleagues.'Welcome home Joakim!' Kristersson wrote on X. Hårt arbete i relativ tystnad har gett resultat. Den svenske journalisten Joakim Medin är på väg från Turkiet hem till Sverige. Han landar om några timmar. Jag vill säga tack till de medarbetare på UD som, under utrikesminister Maria Malmer Stenergards ledning, har jobbat… — Ulf Kristersson (@SwedishPM) May 16, 2025 Last month, a Turkish court had convicted Medin of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Medin was given an 11-month suspended prison term, but initial reports said he would remain in custody awaiting the outcome of a separate trial on terrorism-related charges. Medin, a journalist with the daily Dagens ETC, was detained March 27 as he arrived at Istanbul airport to cover last month's nationwide protests following the arrest of Istanbul's popular mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu. The journalist was jailed days later on charges of insulting Erdogan and membership of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK. Swedish media reported that Medin landed early Saturday at Stockholm airport, where he was welcomed by his wife and the Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard.'All is well after all. I'm really tired in body and mind. But I feel good,' he said, according to Dagens ETC. 'The pressure on my chest disappeared as soon as we lifted off the ground and we started heading home.'Medin also said later on Saturday that 'I've been thinking from day one about what to say at this moment. Long live freedom: freedom of the press, freedom of speech and freedom of movement,' Sveriges Television reported. Medin said that he spent his prison time in solitary confinement in a ward for political prisoners. He said that he had not been subjected to violence, but that the isolation took its toll. Kristersson said on X that 'it is well known that Sweden and Turkey have different views on quite a few and big things. But we have also developed a climate of cooperation that allows us to discuss quite difficult issues.'Local media reported that while Medin's separate trial on terrorism charges would still take place, he would not be required to attend it.
