AFRO Staff
Coppin State University will host its annual gala May 4, beginning 6 p.m. at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel.
Under the banner, “Celebrating and Inspiring the Path to BE MORE,” the 123-year-old historically Black university will celebrate its history and continuing mission of transforming the lives of its current and former students and the West Baltimore community where it is based.
During the gala, honorees will be recognized for significant contributions to the Coppin community or “Eagle Nation”:
– Eagle of the Year Award – Dr. Tammira Lucas, 2009 graduate
– Blue and Gold Impact Award
– Brian D. Pieninck, president and CEO of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
– Wings of Excellence Award
– Carim V. Khouzami, president and CEO at Baltimore Gas & Electric
– Eagle Legacy Award
– Joseph H. Lewis Jr., 1972 graduate
The anticipated social event is designed to promote and raise funds for the university’s “BE MORE” campaign, which seeks to solidify and extend Coppin’s legacy of changing lives and positively impacting the broader Baltimore community. The campaign aims to raise $25 million over five years (2021-2025). The funds will be directed towards crucial initiatives: bolstering student recruitment and support, augmenting scholarship opportunities, and broadening academic offerings.
Sponsors for the Coppin State University gala include: BGE, Thompson Hospitality, CareFirst, Truist, and The Baltimore Banner.
For more information about the Coppin State University Gala, visit https://www.coppin.edu/gala.
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