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COPPS 65th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EVENTS
Welcome Reception
Date: Thursday, August 25, 2016Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pmLocation: FAMU Meek-Eaton Black Archives (445 Gamble St., Tallahassee, FL 32307)
The Welcome Reception kicks off the COPPS 65th Anniversary Cele-bration “Destination Weekend” events with hors d’ourves and cock-tails in the FAMU Meek-Eaton Black Archives. This event offers par-ticipants the opportunity to network with alumni, current students, corporate sponsorship representatives, as well as reconnect with COPPS administration, faculty and staff to pursue new profession-al relationships. Provost and Vice President Marcella David, Florida A&M University, Division of Academic Affairs will be the featured art-ist for this event. Provost David will provide a Gallery Walk of her
exhibit “Nature’s Personality.”
For more information, please contact Mr. Earl Wade (850) 561-2390/[email protected] or Mrs. Varonia Walker (850) 599-3808/[email protected].
Brick Ceremony
Date: Friday, August 26, 2016Time: 10:00 am – 10:30 amLocation: FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences – New Pharmacy Bldg. (1415 S. Mar-tin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32307)
Leave your legacy through the purchase of an emerald brick. Donors will receive an engraved emerald brick to be set in the Wall of Transformation. The Wall of Transformation will be located just inside the doors of the New Pharmacy Building, which is where the ceremony will be held. Each brick will include a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the College’s Dean. Bricks can be engraved with names, short sayings,
graduation dates, memorial commemorations, and Greek letters…be imaginative! For more information, please contact Dr. James Moran (850) 599-3827 or [email protected].
New Pharmacy Building (Phase II) –Research Wing Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Guided Tours
Date: Friday, August 26, 2016Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 amLocation: FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences – New Pharmacy Bldg.(1415 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32307)
This event will celebrate the opening of the New Pharmacy Building (Phase II) – Research Wing, and offer guided tours to showcase the building. This state-of-the-art building is a 5-story, 74,648 GSF facility that includes: 18 offices, 7 teaching laboratories/classrooms, 16 research laboratories and a vivarium. This new edition will assists the College in it’s effort to recruit and retain world-class faculty, expand opportunities for faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge research, and to educate more students who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in pharmaceutical sciences. The tour will begin immediately following the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Verretta Young (850) 599-3171/[email protected] or Mrs. Varonia Walker (850) 599-3808/[email protected].
Student-Alumni Networking Luncheon
Date: Friday, August 26, 2016Time: 11:30 am – 3:00 pmLocation: FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences – New Pharmacy Bldg.(1415 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32307)
The College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is commit-ted to helping students and alumni connect. Students will have the opportunity to build relationships and obtain advice for their future internship or job search, while giving alumni the opportunity to give back and reconnect with the College.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Varonia Walker (850) 599-3808 or [email protected].
Alumni and Friends Reception
Date: Friday, August 26, 2016Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmLocation: Hotel Duval (415 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301)
Join us for an exciting evening of networking, cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres. Enjoy reconnecting with everything the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has to offer you as you reminisce and catch-up with fellow alumni, friends, faculty and staff. This will also be a great opportunity to network with corporate rep-resentatives and hear an update on happenings within the College.
For more information, please contact Mr. Earl Wade (850) 561-2390/[email protected] or Mrs. Varonia Walker (850) 599-3808/[email protected].
Golf Tournament
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pmLocation: Seminole Golf Course (2550 Pottsdamer Street, Tallahassee, FL 32310)
Whether you are a seasoned golfer or just starting out…come swing into action “fore” student scholarships! The FAMU COPPS 65th Anni-versary Golf Tournament will take place on the 18–hole champion-ship course of the Seminole Golf Course. There will be 8:30 am shot-gun start and the format will be a four-person scramble. Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Hole-In-One and Longest Drive will be awarded.
For more information, please contact Dr. Otis Kirksey (850) 561-2688 or [email protected].
Walk-Run-Ride
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016Time: 9:00 – 11:00 amLocation: Tallahassee–St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail (1358 Old Woodville Rd., Crawfordville, FL 32327)
Participate in a unique Walk-Run-Ride Event while feeling good about raising awareness and funds to support chronic kidney dis-ease and alzheimers research. All events will start and finish at the Tallahassee–St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail that runs 20.5 miles from Florida’s capital city to the coastal community of St. Marks. This trail was the first rail-trail in the Florida’s system of greenways and trails to be paved, providing a scenic experience for running, walking, bicycling and skating. Monetary contributions raised will be donated to the Davita For Chronic Kidney Disease and Alzheimers Projects.
For more information, please contact Dr. James Moran (850) 599-3827/ [email protected], Mrs. Gwendolyn Fillyau (850) 412-7313/ [email protected], or Ms. Nkechi Ikediobi (850) 599-3301/ [email protected].
Student Talent Showcase
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pmLocation: FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences – New Pharmacy Bldg.(1415 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32307)
COPPS students will showcase their talents from dancing, singing, comedy and more. The showcase will feature more than 10 student acts with special appearances by FAMU’s stu-dent Greek letter organizations, the gospel choir, Elite Dance Squad…just to name a few. Profit raised from this event will support COPPS student scholarships and travel awards.
For more information, please contact Dr. Antonio Carrion (850) 412-7376/ [email protected].
Anniversary Reception and Scholarship Gala
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016Time: 6:00 – 11:00 pmLocation: Donald L. Tucker Leon County Civic Center (505 W Pensacola St., Tallahassee, FL 32301)
The Anniversary Reception and Scholarship Gala is the high-light of the College’s 65th Anniversary celebration. Join us as we bring together our citizens and guests to honor our history and pay tribute to our future. This event will feature a red car-pet entrance, a cocktail reception, a picture taking session with celebrity Master of Ceremony Christopher Martin, a multi-course meal, and Bakari Sellers as the keynote speaker. Top off the evening by dancing the night away with live music.
This event is a black-tie affair.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Varonia Walker (850) 599-3808/ [email protected] or Mrs. Verretta Young (850) 599-3171/ [email protected].
