Welcome Reception Brick Ceremony

COPPS 65th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EVENTS
Welcome Reception
Date: Thursday, August 25, 2016
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: FAMU Meek-Eaton Black Archives (445 Gamble St., Tallahassee, FL 32307)
The Welcome Reception kicks off the COPPS 65th Anniversary Celebration “Destination Weekend” events with hors d’ourves and cocktails in the FAMU Meek-Eaton Black Archives. This event offers participants the opportunity to network with alumni, current students,
corporate sponsorship representatives, as well as reconnect with
COPPS administration, faculty and staff to pursue new professional relationships. Provost and Vice President Marcella David, Florida
A&M University, Division of Academic Affairs will be the featured artist 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/earl.wade@famu.edu or Mrs. Varonia
Walker (850) 599-3808/varonia.walker@famu.edu.
Brick Ceremony
Date: Friday, August 26, 2016
Time: 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Location: FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences – New Pharmacy Bldg. (1415 S. Martin 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 james.moran@famu.edu.
New Pharmacy Building (Phase II) –
Research Wing Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Guided Tours
Date: Friday, August 26, 2016
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: 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 cuttingedge 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/Verretta.young@famu.edu or
Mrs. Varonia Walker (850) 599-3808/varonia.walker@famu.edu.
Student-Alumni Networking Luncheon
Date: Friday, August 26, 2016
Time: 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Location: 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 committed 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 varonia.walker@famu.edu.
Alumni and Friends Reception
Date: Friday, August 26, 2016
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: 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 representatives and hear an update on happenings within the College.
For more information, please contact Mr. Earl Wade (850) 561-2390/earl.wade@famu.edu or Mrs. Varonia
Walker (850) 599-3808/varonia.walker@famu.edu.
Golf Tournament
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016
Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: 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 Anniversary Golf Tournament will take place on the 18–hole championship course of the Seminole Golf Course. There will be 8:30 am shotgun 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 Otis.kirksey@famu.edu.
Walk-Run-Ride
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Location: 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 disease 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/ james.moran@famu.edu, Mrs.
Gwendolyn Fillyau (850) 412-7313/ Gwendolyn.fillyau@famu.edu, or Ms. Nkechi Ikediobi (850) 599-3301/
nkechi1.ikediobi@famu.edu.
Student Talent Showcase
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: 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 student 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/ Antonio.carrion@famu.edu.
Anniversary Reception and Scholarship Gala
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016
Time: 6:00 – 11:00 pm
Location: Donald L. Tucker Leon County Civic Center
(505 W Pensacola St., Tallahassee, FL 32301)
The Anniversary Reception and Scholarship Gala is the highlight 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 carpet entrance, a cocktail reception, a picture taking session
with celebrity Master of Ceremony Christopher Martin, a multicourse 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/ varonia.walker@famu.edu or
Mrs. Verretta Young (850) 599-3171/ Verretta.young@famu.edu.