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from the desk of
Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D.
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Dear Eagle Nation:
Homecoming Week has finally arrived, and this year, we are celebrating 123 years of history, tradition, and community at Coppin State University. This week, we show our pride in Coppin and our appreciation for all she has given us.
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As a historically Black institution, we have done our part to strengthen and uplift the Black community here in Baltimore and beyond. We also embrace students of all backgrounds on their journey to earn a degree, discover more about themselves, and understand what they can do to make a global impact. Coppin develops leaders and gives them the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed in the world and change it for the better.
I will deliver my State of the University Address on Thursday, February 16. I look forward to touting the great successes of our university students, faculty, and staff - which range from groundbreaking research to displays of excellence in the arts. I also look forward to sharing the vision for what we will achieve together in the months and years to come.
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Immediately following the State of the University Address, we will cut the ribbon on the long-awaited Eagle Achievement Center (EAC). The EAC, on the fourth floor of the Parlett L. Moore Library, will serve as a central hub for holisitic student development. The EAC will house academic and career support services, comfortable collaborative speaces, and dedicated staff who are focused on guiding students throughout their journey at Coppin, from the time they are accepted, through their graduation. This center for student support and development will further strengthen our student success outcomes and retention.
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Rendering of the new Eagle Achievement Center, located on the fourth floor of the
Parlett L. Moore Library.
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Eagle Nation, we need each one of you to remain energized and engaged as we celebrate our accomplishments, navigate our challenges, and fullfill the promises of the future. You are our advocates, our allies, and the architects as we build our future upon a solid foundation. I encourage you to show off your Coppin pride this week, and to join us for any of the great events that will allow you to reconnect with Coppin, and with one another.
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Your continued support makes a difference in the lives of our students, and to the future of our university. We invite you to go All In for Coppin during Homecoming and beyond.
Tickets are still available for the inaugural Coppin State University Gala, Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Baltimore Mariott Waterfront Hotel in Downtown Baltimore. Join us as we illuminate the impact of Eagle Nation, and recognize the remarkable students, innovative faculty, and dedicated community partners who make Coppin a dynamic leader in urban higher education.
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Keylin Perez ('23) is the first Latina crowned Miss Coppin State University. Recently, she has faced backlash on social media for representing a historically Black university. Inside Higher Ed spoke with Keylin and President Jenkins about and cyberbullying she has endured. The article also explores the larger questions raised as student populations at HBCUs diversify.
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Photo Courtesy: Kaitlin Newman/
The Baltimore Banner
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Dr. Warren C. Hayman ('61), has provided opportunities and support for generations of students pursuing higher education in Baltimore. Dr. Hayman truly reflects the legacy of our namesake Fanny Jackson Coppin, with his commitment to educating Black Americans and opening doors to opportunities. “It’s in my DNA to be an educator," he said. “People have helped me. I feel like I have an obligation to help others. God has endowed me with certain talents and abilities. It’s my responsibility to give back.”
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Coppin State University was recognized as one of the 10 Best Colleges in the United States by CIO Views Magazine, because of our affordable innovative academic programs and the ways we shape students into scholars and global leaders. The article also highlights our commitment to nurturing potential and transforming lives through inclusive education.
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New Nurse Faculty Fellow
Assistant Professor Oluwatosin Olateju, DrPH, assistant professor was selected as one of the New Nurse Faculty Fellows, in Maryland. Fellowships are supported by the Nurse Support Program II funding over five years. The program is designed to expand nusing programs in Maryland by recuriting and retaining nursing faculty, who will train more nurses who will serve in hospitals and health systems in Maryland.
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February 14 |Coppin Chopped
The Cookout is widely known in the Black culture as a safe space, specifically for acceptance, guidance, and wisdom. Attendance at the Black Cookout is a rite of passage; it comes in many forms, like family reunions, barbecues, and Juneteenth, because it is considered a sacred event. It promotes kinship, recognizes our history, and celebrates life and years beyond our assembly. It's an opportunity to reconnect with families near and far.
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February 16 | Celebration: Uplifting and Honoring the Culture and History of Black Dance
Coppin Dance students join Dance Baltimore for a showcase celebrating the history, diversity, and beauty that resides within African American Culture, through the voices of community artists.
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Timothy Johnson-McCoy ('25)
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#ICYMI
Dance major, Timothy Johnson-McCoy ('25), performed in sold out shows of Dance & Bmore's production of Don't Bother Me Cause I Can't Cope, a musical written by African American singer, actress, writer, and composer, Micki Grant. According to the New York Times, this play earned Grant the distinction of being the first woman to write the book, music, and lyrics of a Broadway musical.
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| Scholarships and Resources
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US Board of Regents Student Excellence Scholarship
The University System of Maryland Board of Regents and University System of Maryand Sudent Council announced the USM Board of Regents Student Excellence Scholarship to recognize exceptionally talented students making contributions in various ways to their campus and community.
Students must:
- Be a current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at a USM institution
- Be in good academic standing
- Be in good conduct/disciplinary standing
- Apply based on work/service that is not part of a course or internship requirements or a job
There are four categories:
- Academics, Scholarship, and Research
- Outreach and Egnagement
- Leadership and Advocacy
- Innovation and Creative Activity
Application Deadline: Monday, February 20, 2023
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2022 White House HBCU Scholar, Jamie Reed ('23) with President Jenkins
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2022 White House HBCU Scholar, Stephanie Leggette ('23) with President Jenkins
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| White House HBCU Scholars Application
The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Development through Historically Black Colleges and Universities has opened the 2023 HBCU Scholar Recognition Program Application.
The Initiative is looking for the best and brightest HBCU student leaders to participate in this prestigious program! Students accepted into the program will work with the Initiative for one academic school year and be immersed in an intensive experience working closely with one another and Initiative partners from wide range of disciplines.
The nomination period closes March 31, 2023.
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2022 Faculty Recognition Award Honorees
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| Faculty Recognition Awards
The full-time Faculty of Coppin State University continue to excel in the areas of research, teaching, and service. Nominations are now open to recognize their hard work and dedication.
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Give Blood. Help Save Lives.
Join us for a blood drive Wednesday, February 22, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: coppinstate to schedule an appointment.
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Take care, be well, and Go Eagles!
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Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D.
President
Coppin State University
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