Two Musicians Get New Posts at Delaware State University

The Department of Music at Delaware State University has issued two major announcements.

Horace B. Lamar Jr. was named chair of the department. For the past several years, Dr. Lamar has been working as a consultant. Previously, he was a professor and dean of the School of Music at Alabama State University. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Mississippi Valley State University. He earned a master’s degree in music education at the University of Minnesota and a doctorate in music education at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Lloyd Benjamin Mallory Jr. was named associate professor and director of choral activities at Delaware State. He was the interim choral director at Clark Atlanta University. Previously, he taught at Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama.

Dr. Mallory is a graduate of Oakwood University. He holds a master’s degree from Morgan State University in Baltimore and a doctorate in musical arts from the University of California at Los Angeles.

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  1. Grand Congratulations go to two fine young men. I know you will do yourself proud at Delaware State. I will be watching with great anticipation.

    Alfred Duckett

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