9 Notable alumni of Coppin State University
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Coppin State University is ranked #4,076 in the world and #1,062 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from Coppin State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Coppin State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mary Carter Smith
1919-2007 (aged 88)
storyteller
Mary Carter Smith was a noted American educator who helped revive storytelling as an educational tool. She graduated from Coppin State University and was a teacher in the Baltimore City Public School system for thirty-one years. Additionally, she was a co-founder of Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Maryland, founding member of Big Brothers-Big Sisters of America, the Arena Players theatre company...
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2. Adah Louise Killion Jenkins
1901-1973 (aged 72)
music critic
civil rights advocate
musician
Adah Louise Killion Jenkins was a civil rights activist, musician, teacher, and a music critic for the Afro-American newspaper.
3. Belind Këlliçi
1987-. (aged 39)
politician
Belind Këlliçi is an Albanian politician and a Member of Parliament for Tirana County. First elected to parliament in the 2021 general elections, he was re-elected in 2025. For the 2025 campaign, the Democratic Party appointed him as its Political Leader for the Tirana County. In 2023, Këlliçi was the official candidate of the Democratic Party for Mayor of Tirana...
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4. Tywain McKee
1986-. (aged 40)
basketball player
Tywain McKee is an American professional basketball player for BC Borisfen of the Belarusian Premier League. He played college basketball for Coppin State University, where he was named the MEAC Player of the Year in 2009. McKee played professional basketball in Australia, Belarus, Russia, Germany, Israel, France, Turkey, Poland and Greece.
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5. Shaneka Henson
1983-. (aged 43)
politician
Shaneka Tarae Johnson is an American politician and attorney who has served as a member of the Maryland Senate representing the 30th district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she served Maryland House of Delegates representing District 30A from 2019 to 2025, and as an alderwoman on the Annapolis City Council from 2017 to 2019.
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6. Raheem DeVaughn
1975-. (aged 51)
singer
songwriter
recording artist
actor
musician
Raheem DeVaughn is an American singer-songwriter. He signed with Jive Records to release his debut album, The Love Experience (2005), which entered the Billboard 200, while his second album, Love Behind the Melody (2008), peaked at number five on the chart and yielded critical acclaim. The latter's first two singles, "Woman" and "Customer", both entered the Billboard Hot 100; the...
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7. Rafi Reavis
1977-. (aged 49)
basketball player
Rafael Reavis is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the Coppin State Eagles.
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8. Patrick Cole
1993-. (aged 33)
basketball player
Patrick Cole is an American former professional basketball player. He competed in college for Coppin State, Siena, and North Carolina Central.
9. Margaret Murphy
1930-2016 (aged 86)
politician
Margaret Murphy is a British crime writer.