BOWIE, Md., Oct. 15 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release:
For Jennifer Coke, philanthropy is personal. As a first-generation college graduate who benefited from scholarships, she understands how financial support can change a student's future. Today, as executive director of philanthropic engagement in the Division of Philanthropic Engagement at Bowie State, she works to create those same opportunities for current and future Bulldogs.
"Education has always represented more than a degree. It's a pathway to opportunity and a tool for transforming lives."
Born in Jamaica and raised in New Jersey, she grew up in a family that strongly valued education.
"My parents may have only earned high school diplomas, but they em...