Miss Black Florida USA 2008
Eunice Nuekie Cofie
Age: 27
School: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry/Molecular Biology
Major: B.S. in Chemistry/Molecular Biology
Talent: Vocal Performance
Platform: Preventing Childhood Obesity and Diabetes through Education and Life Transforming Habits
Achievements: President, CEO, and Chief Cosmetic Chemist of Nuekie,
Inc. – an African inspired cosmetic company; Assistant Coordinator for Institute for African American Health’s Project H.E.A.L.T.H. (Health Education and Life Transforming Habits) pilot study on preventing childhood obesity and diabetes; FAMU Black Infant Health Alliance; Author of forthcoming book on HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa; Celebrity Ambassador for the Gal-To-Gal Foundation’s Virtual Walk for Stage 4 Breast Cancer; Volunteer Coordinator for A Day of Dialogue: The State of Black Health; Florida Certified Abstinence Educator; Member of the Student National Medical Association-Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (SNMA-MAPS); 2000-2002 President of the FAMU Chapter of SNMA-MAPS; 2002-2003 National MAPS Chapter of the Year Award, SNMA Save a Million Lives HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education - Ghana Medical Mission Coordinator; Ghana Television The Morning Show Guest; 2004 Student National Medical Association Scholarship Award, 2002 SNMA Community Service Model Chapter Award; 2002 Big Bend AHEC Smoking Cessation Grant; FAMU Science Exploration and Enhancement Center Researcher; Dermatology Research and Practice Program Research Assistant; Foreign Missions Ministry Leader for Philippines Mission; Volunteer for Lincoln Neighborhood Health Services; Black Opal Cosmetics Achievers Scholar; Member of Society of Cosmetic Chemists; Member of Cosmetic Executive Women