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Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D.
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Coppin State University is a dynamic historically black institution, that has become a second home and family to students, faculty, and staff from around the world.
Each member of our multicultural and multigenerational student body is making an impact in their own way, not only taking what they have learned and experienced at Coppin State to build their lives and careers, but sharing their talents, knowledge, and culture to make our campus community better, to make Maryland stronger, and to make Eagle Nation proud.
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Hispanic Heritage Month, which continues through October 15, 2023, is an annual celebration of the history and culture of Latino and Hispanic communities in the United States and highlights how those communities have influenced and contributed to our society on the whole. Here at Coppin State, roughly four percent of our students identify as Hispanic or Latino. They are integral to life and learning at Coppin State and are celebrated members of our community because of who they are, and what they bring to our HBCU.
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Coppin State Volleyball star Ashley Roman (’24) from Isabela, Puerto Rico, is the university’s and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) all-time leader in digs and is also making an impact for Coppin State off the court. Roman serves on the MEAC Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Committee and has launched Latinix Unidos, a student organization, here at Coppin State, to celebrate Hispanic Heritage year-round.
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Alumna Keylin Perez (’23), who is now a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, was a guest on I love my HBCU? with Tosin Richard. Keylin, who is Guatemalan, spoke about feeling fully accepted at an HBCU, the connections she made at Coppin State, and her reign as the 91st Miss Coppin State University from 2022-2023.
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Eagle Nation was on hand to cheer on the Baltimore Orioles September 28 during HBCU Night. During that game, the Orioles secured their 100th win of the season, the American League East title, and home field advantage for the American League Division Series (ALDS).
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Scenes from HBCU Night 2023 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards,
Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Baltimore is Birdland and Eagle Nation will be cheering for the Orioles all the way to the World Series!
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Jackson poses at Oriole Park at Camden Yards with statue of Frank Robinson.
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Coppin State University is among the 50 higher education teams that received grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation as part of its $19.6 million investment in research, and partnership building to support regional innovation.
Coppin State will receive $400,000 from the National Science Foundation to support the HBCU Alliance for Strategic Partnerships for Innovation and Research Enhancement (HBCU-ASPIRE) project, a collaborative effort with Florida Memorial University, Kentucky State University, and Harris-Stowe State University to address and overcome existing barriers to research and innovation at HBCUs and strengthen their capabilities. Chairperson of the Department of Natural Sciences and Professor of Biology, Mintesinot Jiru, Ph.D., will lead this effort.
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Dondra Bailey, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Natural Sciences, has received the Research Initiation Award (RIA) funded by the National Science Foundation, Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EDU-EES), a first for Coppin State University.
Work under the nearly $300,000 grant will expand knowledge gaps in developmental biology using the zebrafish to study maternal gene expression. The project will enhance the institution's research portfolio and infrastructure while training undergraduate and graduate students. Coppin State will also host high school students for summer internships.
Dr. Bailey is collaborating with the Carnegie Institution of Embryology and will receive funding on this grant for the next three years until September 2026.
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Jamal Uddin, Ph.D. a $100,000 grant to support and enhance solar energy research. The planning grant will explore a collaboration with Maryland Justice Inc. to enhance research focused on optimizing the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells and develop opportunities to help engage black youth in the greater Baltimore area in hands-on training in renewable energy.
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Assistant Professor Named Chair for African American and Civil Rights Caucus in Library of Congress Task Force
Assistant Professor Teisha Dupree-Wilson, Ph.D. is the new Chairperson for the African American and Civil Rights Caucus (AACRC) of the Radio Preservation Task Force (RPTF) at the U.S. Library of Congress.
Dr. Dupree-Wilson, an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the History and African American Studies Program here at Coppin State University, is a black media historian, and her research interests include the intersections between black radio and civil rights activism.
The AACRC secures and studies broadcast audio and related content focused on the activities of black people, particularly during the modern Civil Rights Movement. The AACRC educates the public by producing programs, race specific radio scholarship, and collecting audio programming relevant to civil rights and the struggle for socio-political justice.
Dr. Dupree-Wilson holds a B.A. in history from Howard University, as well as an M.A. and Ph.D. in History from Morgan State University.
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Cameron Stephens ('27) (center) with Governor Wes Moore (right) and First Lady Dawn Moore (left)
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Student Spotlight
Presidential Scholar Cameron Stephens (‘27) had the opportunity to meet Governor Wes Moore and First Lady Dawn Flythe Moore during the iMentor Baltimore 5th anniversary celebration. Cameron participated in the iMentor Baltimore program as a student at the Academy for College and Career Expansion. He graduated in the top 10% of his class and is now a first-year student, majoring in Computer Science at Coppin State.
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Social work student Faith Rogers ('24) (left) and Department of Social Work Chair, Dr. Melissa Buckley during a social work program announcement in August.
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The Baltimore Banner highlights a fellowship program meant to grow and diversify the ranks of school social workers. The joint effort by Coppin State University, the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County seeks to address a widespread shortage of mental health providers in schools.
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In two short years, we have reversed an enrollment and retention slide that has plagued Coppin for more than a decade. As a result of our collective efforts, across campus, we have grown our university at the freshmen, transfer, and graduate student levels. The Baltimore Business Journal and Baltimore Afro American highlighted Coppin State’s 5% increase in enrollment for Fall 2023.
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Associate Professor Elgin Klugh, Ph.D. from the Department of Applied Social and Political Sciences discusses preservation efforts for Black cemeteries in The Afro.
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 | CSU Baseball student-athlete, Giovanni Canales ('24), during the 2023 Coppin Golf Classic.
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WMAR 2 News highlighted the Coppin Golf Classic and $100,000 raised to support the success and development of Coppin State student athletes. Thank you to supporters and friends of Coppin State University.
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Community Health Day
The Journey to Better Health, a mobile exhibit, will be on campus in Lot F Thursday, October 5 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. This mobile exhibit offers information about clinical research and the importance of diversity among research participants, as well as an interactive experience.
For questions: contact Ms. Katsura Kurita at kkurita@coppin.edu or by phone at 410.951.6543.
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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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