Greetings to Dr. Avery

On behalf of the department of Natural Sciences, congratulations on your inauguration as 5th president of Coppin State University. Your leadership and inspiration will be accelerate the progress of CSU indeed. May God bless you.

Dear Reg,
Wish I could be there to congratulate you personally on this very special day. (You really know how to celebrate a birthday!)

Best wishes to both you and Esther!!

Becky

On behalf of me and my family "Congradulations!". As A freshman I am looking forward to many years of success with you at the helm.

Blessings to you on this your inauguration day. I am very proud to have worked with you at USC Upstate and wish only the very best for your future and especially this time at Coppin State. Have a wonderful day!

On behalf of 100 Black Men of Maryland, Inc., congratulations on your installation and inauguration as President of Coppin State University. We welcome your leadership and inspiration to build on Coppin's legacy of significant contribution to our community.

Sincerely,
Raymond W. Lucas
President, 100 Black Men of Maryland, Inc.

Dear Reg:

Congratulations! Sorry I could not make it with York (but you know... 3 kids :) ). I hear very good things about you!

Please give my regards to Esther. We miss you!

Happy Birthday too!

On behalf of the department of History, Geography and Global Studies--Congratulations and Best Wishes as we experience more of the exceptional history of Coppin State University together.

GREETINGS TO DR AVERY AND FAMILY. I AM SENDING THIS CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE ALONG WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY AND WELL WISHERS,ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
"THE DAY IS HERE. GREAT SUCCESS IS THE RESULT OF A GREAT MANY SMALL STEPS, ALL MOVING TOWARDS A CLEARLY DEFINED GOAL. THAT IS THE SECRET OF MANIFESTATION" AGAIN,CONGRATULATIONS!

When I listen to you speak, I am inspired and I realize that there is reason to hope for a greater Coppin State University.

Congratulations on your Coppin State University Presidential appointment Dr. Avery! May God bless you with years of strong model leadership, tremendous team building, deep compassion, and incredible productivity and success.

It is my sincere hope that the inauguration celebrations are seen as evidence of our value for Coppin's history and our commitment to creating an exciting future as one of the leading public HBI liberal arts institutions in the country.

When we look into the future, we all envision advances and improvements for a unique Coppin State University; with President Avery in office we can feel confident he has the best intentions for our institution not only planned in mind, but intended in heart.

With the utmost respect and unwavering support, congratulations to President Avery. October 24, 2008 is a proud day for you and all who love Coppin State University.

Coppin's great days are here and you have been chosen to lead it. May the great Lord guide and bless you and your family to enable you carry and fulfill this great responsibility. Be blessed.

Evans Eze

I am sure you will lead Coppin to a new era, make a better tomorrow!

Dr. Avery, God bless you on your new journey. I look forward to the transformation of the CSU community under your leadership.

Congratulations on your inauguration. May the Creator inspire you with the vision to lead Coppin State University into a bright future.

It is said that "faith is the substance of things hoped for." With a strong sense of faith and hope I endorse Dr. Avery's journey of relevance, perseverance and excellence, and I am happy and proud that his journey has led him to Coppin State University. I plan to participate in the inaugural ceremony, however, I am unable to attend the ball. I send my sincere prayers and good wishes for a beautiful evening for Dr. Avery, his lovely family, and my Coppin family.

Congratulations! Hezekiah Stewart and I determined that we should locate you. Be in touch.

THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME YOU TO THE COPPIN FAMILY.

On behalf of the CSU AHSA, I would like to thank you for your "student first" approach. It was an honor to sit down and share our common mission of professional development, community initiatives, and retaining students. You are leading us by way of change and not status quo. Together, we will exceed expectations by promoting new methods to retain students and provide them the leadership skills to create positive change in our neighborhoods. Again, thank you for providing such sound judgement and advice. Congratulations!!