Bethune-Cookman to Host Inauguration Scholarship Gala

Bethune-Cookman to Host Inauguration Scholarship Gala

Date/Time
Date(s) – 13 Apr 2026
5:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Location
Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort
100 N. Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach
FL 32118

BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY TO HOST INAUGURATION SCHOLARSHIP GALA ON APRIL 13

Celebratory Evening Advances ‘B-CU Rising: All of Us, All In’

WHAT:

On Monday, April 13, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) will host the Presidential Inauguration Scholarship Gala as part of the festivities honoring Dr. Albert D. Mosley as the institution’s 8th president.

The formal evening will bring together alumni, donors, civic leaders and community partners to celebrate the institution’s legacy and future while advancing ‘B-CU Rising: All of Us, All In’ – the comprehensive fundraising campaign focused on student success, institutional growth and expanded scholarship support. The goal is to raise $1 million.

Guests will enjoy a special performance by Grammy Award-winning songstress Yolanda Adams as well as a keynote address from Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

Individual tickets cost $122, which includes access to a pre-dinner reception and catered meal. Sponsorship packages are also available for purchase online.

WHEN:

Monday, April 13

Reception begins at 5:30 p.m.

Gala doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Gala event begins at 7 p.m.

WHERE:

Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort

100 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, Fla. 32118

HOW:To purchase tickets, visit Inauguration.Cookman.edu.

About Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU)

Founded in 1904 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, Bethune-Cookman University is a private, historically Black university in Daytona Beach, Florida. With a mission to develop global leaders committed to service, B-CU continues to empower students through academic excellence, innovative programs, and a rich tradition of cultural and community engagement.

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