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from the desk of
Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D.
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Dear Eagle Nation:
This week, the campus of Coppin State University will be buzzing with activities focused on a new academic year.
Today, faculty and staff came back together to prepare for the new academic year at University Day. The day-long event gave us an opportunity to interact, set the tone for the year ahead, and prepare to deliver our best for our students.
Students living on campus this fall will move into their residence halls this Friday, August 25, and Saturday, August 26.
I am also looking forward to meeting our new and returning students and visiting classes when we kick off the new academic year on Monday, August 28.
Here at Coppin State, we are committed to providing our community of scholars with a transformative education and life-changing experiences that will spur their personal growth, spark their curiosity, and inspire them to make the world better.
Our faculty, staff, students, and alumni are achieving great things. This new year is another chance to truly go ALL IN for Coppin and come together as a caring and thriving community. I invite you to join us on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the James Weldon Johnson Auditorium, as we all come together for Fall Convocation.
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Tori Haynes-Harrison ('24)
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Two Rising Seniors Named 2023 White House HBCU Scholars
Annalyse Belton (’24) of Trinidad and Tobago, and Tori Haynes-Harrison (’24), of Philadelphia, PA, as 2023 White House HBCU Scholars by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Belton and Haynes-Harrison are both rising seniors and want to address gaps and disparities they have witnessed in the fields of health and education.
“Our Eagles chosen to represent Coppin State University as White House HBCU Scholars are thought leaders committed to using their intellect, curiosity and knowledge to change the world for the better,” said Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins. “Annalyse and Tori are truly deserving of this prestigious honor. They set the bar for personal and academic excellence, and I have every confidence they will use this experience to continue uplifting our campus and the global community we share.”
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Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Coppin State University to Announce $20 Billion in Funds to Address Climate Change
Vice President Kamala Harris and EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited Coppin State University July 14 to announce $20 billion dollars in funding to help combat the climate crisis, invest in transformative environmental justice efforts, and advance clean technology projects in communities in communities across America.
The funding opportunities are part of a first-of-its-kind Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, created through the Biden-Harris Inflation Reduction Act.
Read more about Vice President Harris’ visit
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President Jenkins Named to Maryland Daily Record List of Influential Marylanders
President Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D. was named by The Daily Record as one of its Influential Marylanders for 2023. Honorees were selected by the editors of The Daily Record for their significant contributions to their respective fields and for their leadership in Maryland.
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Professor Appointed to Maryland State
Board of Education
Congratulations to Irma Johnson, Ph.D., assistant professor for educational leadership in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education, who was named to the Maryland State Board of Education. Dr. Johnson spent more than 40 years as a teacher and administrator in the Baltimore City Public Schools System. She is one of five new members of the board appointed by Governor Wes Moore.
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Vote for Coppin State in Baltimore Style Magazine
Baltimore Style is bringing back its Readers’ Choice Awards, where Baltimoreans weigh in on their favorites – from restaurants, to schools, and event venues. This year, you can vote for Coppin State University in “Best Continuing Education”, and “Best Maryland College/University.”.
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Sam Mensuphu-Bey ('23) speaking to local media. Photo courtesy: Baltimore County Police Department
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This year, the HBCU summer internship, sponsored by the Police Executive Research Forum, program has expanded beyond the pilot partnership between Coppin State University and the Baltimore Police Department. Criminal justice major Sam Mensuphu-Bey ('23), from Baltimore, spent his summer working with the Baltimore County Police Department. He hopes his experience will inspire others and help change the conversation around policing.
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Designers and textile artists Georgia Perry and Lawanda Muir at Baltimore makerspace, OpenWorks
Photo courtesy: OpenWorks.
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The Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) announced its first round of grants to develop 20 makerspaces across the state and expand access to manufacturing tools. Associate Professor Ronald C. Williams, Ph.D., who is the founding director of the Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship, spoke to the Baltimore Business Journal about the benefits of creating a statewide network of makerspaces, and what has made OpenWorks in Baltimore so successful.
“People have been making things since the beginning of time," Williams said. "But what's unique about it is that you're creating a space where you can also build community."
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Seventy-five years ago, at Druid Hill Park, a group of people took a stand against segregation at the tennis courts there. They were arrested. Teisha Dupree-Wilson, Ph.D., an assistant professor of history at Coppin State University, spoke to The Baltimore Banner about the significance of the protests in 1948.
“The tentacles of Jim Crow extended into every single arena. It even extended into the ocean. There was a white part of the beach and a Black part of the beach. Black waves and white waves. Most don’t tend to think of Baltimore as a Southern city, but it was. It’s just way up south.”
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Coppin State Senior Making an Impact with Greater Baltimore Committee
Luis Perez (’23) is a Sondheim Nonprofit Leadership Fellow, who served as a Policy and Research intern with the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC), an organization that provides economic and civic leadership for the Baltimore Region.
"I recognize and appreciate that this fellowship with the Greater Baltimore Committee is a tremendous opportunity to gain valuable first-hand public service experience,” said Perez. “The GBC is an established and respected entity in the City of Baltimore, I am honored to add my Coppin spirit to the positive change impacting the region.”
Perez says he enjoys taking a close look at issues impacting the community; including small business development, and vacant homes in Baltimore, and research that can help drive solutions.
“The coursework I've completed as an African American history major at Coppin has prepared me immensely for this fellowship by teaching me how to frame relevant questions to point me toward the necessary resources in order to provide a holistic amalgamation of the facts.”
Perez is a member of the Honors Program at Coppin State University, which connects scholars with opportunities to enhance their learning experience at Coppin State. The Honors Program also prepares students to go on to graduate school and launch their careers once they earn their undergraduate degree. He credits the support of his professors and the Honors Program with helping him secure this opportunity.
When Perez finishes his coursework in the fall, he plans to apply to graduate school, to pursue a Juris Doctor and Master of Public Policy and wants to pursue a career in public policy.
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Coppin State University Golf Classic
Get ready to tee up at the 20th Coppin State University Golf Classic on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Greystone Golf Course. There is something for everyone! Join more than 100 other supporters of Eagle Nation for a day on the course, or enjoy a golf-themed experience for non-golfers.
This year, we are aiming to reach our goal of raising $100,000 to support our Coppin State scholar-athletes!
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CSU Summer Concert Series 10th Anniversary Finale
Join us for the final show of the 10th Anniversary CSU Summer Concert Series on Thursday, August 24, 2023, featuring Rollex Band.
This year, concerts are taking place on the South Quad, between the Science and Technology Center (STC) and the Health and Human Services Building (HHSB) near Lot C.
Admission is free to every concert, but we ask that our guests let us know they're coming!
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Students take a selfie during HBCU Night 2022
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Eagle Nation: show you are ALL IN for Coppin with a trip to Oriole Park at Camden Yards this season.
The first opportunity to show off your Coppin Pride will be during University Night Thursday, September 14, 2023, when the Orioles will face the Tampa Bay Rays.
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You can also join Coppin State for the second annual HBCU Night at Camden Yards on Thursday, September 28.
The Orioles will take on the Boston Red Sox.
Use the promo code COPPIN to also make sure you are counted toward our overall attendance goal. $5 of each ticket purchase to go to the Coppin State University Development Foundation.
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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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