|
|
from the desk of
Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D.
| |
Dear Eagle Nation:
We once again showed why Coppin State University is a vital institution for Baltimore, the students we serve, and the state of Maryland during a visit by the Board of Regents for the University System of Maryland (USM) and my fellow university presidents last week.
| |
|  |
Left to right: University of Maryland, College Park President Darryll J. Pines, Dr. Kavita Hegde, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Pamela Wilks, Ph.D., President Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D., USM Board of Regents Chair, Linda R. Gooden, USM Chancellor Jay A. Perman.
| |
| | |
As we all know, our students are the reason Coppin State University exists. Our students bring our campus to life, they bring passion to our classrooms and spirit to all they do for our beloved university. Their resilience and determination to excel are inspiring.
| |
Here at Coppin, we come together to nurture and foster their passion, nurture their potential, and transform their lives. We give our scholars experiences that challenge them, words that encourage them, as well as lessons that give them courage and shape who they will become.
| |
Our students were front and center on Friday morning, as they shared with the Board of Regents, and other visitors, the impact Coppin State University has had on their lives. Jahi Chatman (’23), Timothy Johnson-McCoy (’25), Ashley Roman (’23), and Rashaan Ballard (‘20) each described ways Coppin has allowed them to discover themselves, live out their purpose, develop as leaders, and give back to the community. Their testimony was powerful and left a strong impression on the Regents, the Chancellor, and everyone who heard them speak.
| |
|  |
Left to Right: Rashaan Ballard ('20), Jahi Chatman ('23), President Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D., Ashley Roman ('23), and Timothy Johnson-McCoy ('25), during the Board of Regents meeting on Friday, April 14, 2023.
| |
| | |
We were also able to showcase the work of our outstanding faculty during dinner with the Regents. Dr. Kavita Hegde, Professor of Biology and Biochemistry presented on her research into age-related macular degeneration, and highlighted student involvement in our university’s research enterprise.
| |
|  |
Dr. Kavita Hegede presents her research to the University System of Maryland Board of Regents on Thursday, April 13, 2023
| |
| | |
Coppin is steadily moving toward our goal of becoming a leader in urban higher education and receiving national recognition for the work we do to transform the lives of students who come to us with a range of life experience, from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
| |
Please join us in investing in our students and their future during Coppin State University Day of Giving, April 18 and April 19, 2023.
If you want to give today, don’t wait! Make your gift by using the link below. You can also show your support on social media, by sharing your reason for going All In for Coppin, and using #CSUDayofGiving.
| |
Commencement Ticket ReminderCommencement 2023 is set for Friday, May 19, 2023 at 9 a.m.
Here is everything you need to know about securing your tickets for the ceremony:
- Each graduate will receive up to eight (8) tickets for the ceremony. If you want to request extra tickets, email commencement@coppin.edu with the number of extra tickets you are looking for. Additional tickets are available while supplies last.
- Children requiring a seat will need a ticket. No ticket is required for children sitting on an adult’s lap.
- Tickets will be distributed during Commencement rehearsals scheduled for Thursday, May 11 at 12 p.m. and Wednesday, May 17 at 6 p.m. at the Library Quad.
- Graduates should plan to attend one rehearsal, to review ceremony logistics, receive their tickets, and have their questions answered. You are required to attend one rehearsal, not both.
| |
REGISTER NOW for Summer and Fall 2023 Classes
Registration continues this week for summer and fall semester classes.
Tuesday, April 18, registration opens for students wih up to 29 earned credits.
If you need help with registration or accessing other support services, the Eagle Achievement Center (EAC) is available to help!
Registration Pop-Up Events continue tomorrow, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., in the Commuter Lounge. The registration events continue through May 4. You can also email the EAC.
Remaining Pop-Up Events
April 18 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Commuter Lounge
April 19 | 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Dedmond Hall
May 1 | 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Dedmond Hall
May 4 | 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Redwood Apartments
| |
Associate Professor Elgin Klugh, Ph.D., chairs the Laurel Cemetery Memorial Project, which is working to educate the community about the historic cemetery once located in East Baltimore, where the Belair-Edison Crossing shopping center now stands.
The Laurel Cemetery Memorial Project is seeking to create a memorial to those buried in the cemetery before it was demolished in 1958. Before the cemetery was dismantled, several hundred gravestones and an unknown number of burials were exhumed and relocated to a new site in Carroll County. Research has revealed tens of thousands of burials remain under the shopping center.
“It’s important to let people know this place exists, and to make people aware of these individuals again… these people helped make Baltimore what it is today,” Dr. Klugh recently told The Afro. Dr. Klugh also recently spoke about the book A Place for Memory, about Laurel Cemetery during an event at Red Emma’s in Baltimore.
| |
|  |
Dr. Elgin Klugh (left) discusses the book, "A Place for Memory: Baltimore's Historic Laurel Cemetery", during an event at Red Emma's on April 6, 2023.
| |
| | |
Urban dirt biking is a sport that rides the line between culture and crime in Baltimore and other major cities, including Philadelphia and New York City. The Christian Science Monitor explores the complex conversation around the sport and giving riders a place to express themselves, with Coppin State University Criminal Justice Chair and Assistant Professor, Johnny Rice, Ph.D., as well as Chair of the Department of Applied Social and Political Sciences and Assistant Professor, Malcolm Drewery, Ph.D., lending their perspectives.
| |
Teacher Education Recruitment Fair Hosted by the Center for Inclusive ExcellenceInterested in building a career in education and making a difference in the classroom?
Join the Center for Inclusive Excellence to learn more about teacher education at Coppin, meet professors from the School of Education, and connect with advisors who will help you plan a career in education.
Date: April 20, 2023
Time: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Location: Tawes Center Fireside Lounge
Networking, lunch, and door prizes available.
| |
This month, the Title IX Office is partnering with student organizations and other offices to host events focused on the theme: Not at My HBCU! End Sexual Violence.
| |
This Week's Events:
April 21 | 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Sexual Assault Summit
The keynote speaker will be Aishah Shahidah Simmons who is the producer, director and writer of the internationally acclaimed and award-winning film NO! The Rape Documentary.
Location: Talon Center Atrium
April 21 | 8:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. | Sexual Assault Summit Lock-In
Talented members of our community will create performances that contribute to this important conversation.
Registration for the summit is required.
| |
Economic Inclusion Conference
at Coppin 2023
The Economic Inclusion Conference at Coppin returns April 27, 2023.
Hosted by the Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship, the interactive forum brings together thought leaders to highlight opportunities for economic inclusion in Baltimore and beyond, across all sectors.
Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman will serve as the keynote speaker.
The theme for EICAC 2023 is: “Building Innovative Networks of Collaboration.”
The conference will focus on the Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship pillars of Economic Development, education, and as well as Social and Community Innovation.
| |
APPLY NOW: Private Donor Awards
and Scholarships
Here at Coppin State University, we are deeply committed to student success. We seek to increase access to opportunities and remove barriers that could prevent students from obtaining their degree. The Private Donor Award Program helps lessen the financial burden on students to increase student enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. Assistance is available to students who demonstrate academic achievement and financial need, thanks to our generous donors who support the Coppin State University Development Foundation. Students are eligible if they are:
- Currently Enrolled undergraduate or graduate students
- Part-time or full-time status
- Seeking a degree
- Maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.2
Questions? Email: deijohnson@coppin.edu
Application Deadline: May 31, 2023
| |
Become a Member of Eagle Nation
Coppin State University is adding to the ranks of our accomplished, talented, and diverse faculty and staff. View current job listings and learn more about Coppin State on our website. Take the next step to join Eagle Nation.
| |
|
Take care, be well, and Go Eagles!
| |
Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D.
President
Coppin State University
| |
| | Follow Coppin State University
| |
|
|
|
|
|
