By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO
On the evening of May 4, Coppin State University hosted their second annual gala at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel.
The event served as a celebration of the historically Black instution’s growth and included testimonies from students, speeches from esteemed honorees and a moving call to action by the university’s president, Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D.
The school currently has a goal of raising $25 million over five years through the ‘BE MORE’ campaign, as they work to expand courses offered, resources available to students and increase their impact on the City of Baltimore.
Prior to the main event, a VIP reception was held, featuring remarks from Destiny-Simone Ramjohn, vice president of community health and social impact for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Once the main program began, audience members heard from students like Tori Haynes-Harrison, a senior enrolled in the early childhood education program, and Mister and Miss Coppin State University, Jawaad Williams and Kailah Griffin-Randall, respectively.
Event sponsors included CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Baltimore Gas and Electric. Throughout the evening a host of awards were presented, including the Eagle Legacy Award
to Joseph H. Lewis, a Coppin alum who has displayed exemplary service in the community.
The night ended with guests grooving to the sounds of DJ Ryan Kersey on the dance floor, as Coppin– for a second year in a row– proved to be home to one of the best galas in town.
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