BALTIMORE – Coppin State bowler Kaylah Castillo was selected to participate in Orlando Health’s Observership over the summer. During this 10-week period, Castillo shadowed several doctors, including cardiologists and a vascular surgeon, and was able to witness a large variety of cath lab cardiac procedures performed by Dr. Suraj Kurup and others. Castillo was also able to be […]
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Coppin State Athletic Communications receives Phil Langan Graduate Internship Grant for CoSIDA
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Coppin State’s Office of Athletic Communications, led by Steven Kramer, received one of two Phil Langan Graduate Internship grants from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) for the 2021-22 academic year, it was announced by the organization late last week. CoSIDA announced Coppin State’s grant along with other scholarship and grant recipients […]
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Coppin State’s Jordan Hamberg named Black College Nines Freshman of the Year
BALTIMORE – Coppin State’s Jordan Hamberg has been named the Black College Nines Freshman of the Year; it was announced by the website on Monday afternoon. Additionally, first baseman Conner Walker was placed on the organization’s Second Team. A first-year utility player from South Plainfield, N.J., Hamberg was a key two-way player for the Eagles, […]
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Former Coppin State Men’s Basketball standout Andrew Robinson signs professional contract in Costa Rica
BALTIMORE – Former Coppin State men’s basketball player Andrew Robinson (Takoma Park, Md./Springbrook HS) has signed a professional contract to play for the Roswell Rayguns in Costa Rica, it was announced on Thursday. The Rayguns compete in the Federacion Costarricense de Baloncesto (FECOBA) which was founded in 2005. A native of Takoma Park, Md., Robinson […]
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Coppin State University to launch new BSN to DNP Accelerated Nursing Degree Program starting in Fall Semester 2021
Coppin State University to Launch New BSN to DNP Accelerated Nursing Degree Program Starting in Fall Semester 2021 BALTIMORE — Coppin State University (CSU) will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program starting this fall semester 2021.​ The BSN to DNP program, in CSU’s College of Health Professions’ […]
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Coppin State Men’s Track wins four events at Weems Baskin Invitational to open outdoor season
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Amadou Ba won a pair of events while Joseph Manu and Abayie Opuni triumphed in their respective sprinting events to lead the Coppin State men’s track team at the Wees Baskin Invitational over the weekend at Cregger Track. Making his outdoor debut at Coppin, Ba won the 800m in 1:53.65 and the […]
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Coppin State Softball outhits Delaware State in both games but drops Twinbill to the Hornets
DOVER, Del. – Coppin State’s softball team outhit Delaware State in both games but came up empty in the win column as the Hornets were victorious, 12-8 in game one before taking the nightcap, 5-4 in 11 innings on Sunday afternoon. In the opener, the Eagles recorded 14 base hits as Nia Bowe and Melanie […]
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Hill Harper to Keynote CSU’s 2021 Commencement
Actor and Author, Hill Harper (Courtesy Photo) Humanitarian, Actor and Author, Hill Harper to Keynote CSU’s 2021 Commencement BALTIMORE — Humanitarian, award-winning actor, best-selling author and entrepreneur, Hill Harper will be the keynote speaker for Coppin State University’s (CSU) 2021 commencement event, on May 14. Harper, also a health and wellness ambassador/educator and philanthropist, stars in ABC’s […]
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Coppin State’s Anthony Tarke named College Sports Madness MEAC Player of the Week
BALTIMORE – Coppin State’s Anthony Tarke has been named the College Sports Madness MEAC Player of the Week; it was announced by the website on Monday. This is not the official MEAC Player of the Week award which is released every Tuesday during the basketball season. Tarke averaged 23.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 2.0 […]
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Darren Hagan matches Coppin State baseball single game record for hits in loss at Navy
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – In just his second collegiate game, Darren Hagan (Chichester, Pa./Garnet Valley HS) matched a Coppin State baseball single game record with five base hits, but the Eagles gave up eight unearned runs in the seventh inning in a 16-11 loss at Navy on Wednesday afternoon at Max Bishop Stadium. Coppin now stands […]
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CSU receives grant to study causes of gun violence among young Black males in Baltimore
CSU Receives Grant to Study Causes of Gun Violence Among Young Black Males BALTIMORE — Coppin State University (CSU) has received a two-year, $100,290 grant, to study the attitudes and reasons that spark young African-American males in urban areas pick up and carry guns, in an effort to reduce the problem. Lead investigator at CSU, Dr. […]
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CSU to launch two new high-tech science Master’s Degree programs in fall 2021
BALTIMORE — Coppin State University will launch two new high technology master’s degree in science programs starting in fall semester this year. The new MS in Applied Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (AMBB) and MS in Polymer and Materials Science (PMS) will create exciting new opportunities for students to pursue degrees in science and high technology […]