2025

The Coppin Gala

Coppin State University Gala

 

Celebrating 125 Years of Transformation

Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 6 p.m.
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel

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The 2025 Coppin State University Gala will celebrate a powerful theme: “Transformation.” This year marks a historic milestone of unwavering commitment to education, innovation, and community impact.

With Coppin State University’s legacy of transformative power through education, we will host an unforgettable evening of inspiration and impact. This gala will bring together community leaders, alumni, and supporters for a night of fellowship, fine dining, entertainment, and purpose. As we honor those who have shaped 125 Years of Eagle Nation, Baltimore, and beyond, we also look ahead to the future we are building together.

Together, we will celebrate the changemakers shaping scholarship, academic excellence, and teaching innovation, ensuring that generations of Eagles continue to soar to new heights.

Join us for this extraordinary celebration and help empower Eagle Nation for the next 125 years!

Coppin State University stands at a defining moment in its 125-year history. As we embark on the largest capital campaign in our university’s history—raising $25 million by 2025—this is our time to BE MORE. More than a celebration, this milestone is a call to action, inspired by the legacy of Fanny Jackson Coppin and President Jenkins’ vision to position Coppin as a leader in urban higher education, where education empowers individuals and strengthens communities.

Your support fuels this vision, ensuring Coppin continues to be a university of choice for talented, underserved, and underrepresented students. By investing in Coppin, you help us expand access, enhance academic excellence, and cultivate the next generation of transformative leaders. Together, we will elevate our impact, uphold our legacy, and shape a future where every Eagle can soar.

Coppin Gala eagle award glass statue.

Sponsor the 2025 Gala

By investing in Coppin, you help us expand access,
enhance academic excellence, and cultivate the next generation of
transformative leaders. Together, we will elevate our impact, uphold
our legacy, and shape a future where every Eagle can soar.

Relive Last Year's Gala

Last year's Gala highlights.

Thank You Last Year's Gala Sponsors


As we look forward to our 2025 Gala, we want to acknowledge the impact of last year's supporters:

2024 Gala sponsors

Last Year's Gala Honorees

2024 CSU Gala Honoree BlueGold Brian D. Pieninck

 

2024 CSU Gala Honoree Eagle of the Year Tammira Lucas

 

2024 CSU Gala Honoree Wings of Excellence Carim V. Khouzami

 

2024 CSU Gala Honoree EagleLegacy Joseph Lewis

 

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Most affordable 4-year University in Maryland

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Highest student-athlete graduation rate in the MEAC for three consecutive years.

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