Preston Dreitz Hometown: Salado, Texas Degree: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminalistics What are your career goals? Currently, I am a student research assistant at the SECURE Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at PVAMU. I practice digital forensics and learn about all tools or methods that are relevant to the [...]
KiMaja Clay Hometown: Houston, Texas Degree: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice What does being a first-generation college student mean to you? To me, being a first-gen college student means that I broke many generational curses placed by hardships on those before me. Which organizations were you a part of at PVAMU? How did [...]
Desiree DuBois Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Degree: Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies Which organizations were you a part of at PVAMU? How did they deepen your college experience? I am currently vice president of the on-campus organization, Ball-N-Chain. We run a Stop The Violence/Anti-Bullying campaign. We travel to many different schools, universities, and conventions nationwide, [...]
Kasandra Love Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama Degree: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Communications What organization(s) were you a part of at PVAMU? I was a part of The Honors Program, Psychology Club/AbPsi Club, The Panther Newspaper, Mentoring Incoming Freshmen, and the American Marketing Association. How did being a part of these organizations make your [...]
Chamille Haley Hometown: Roselle, New Jersey Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Minor in African American Studies What are your career aspirations? My career aspirations may sound crazy to many, but I want to dip my hands into everything my degree and future degree will allow. Ultimately, I would like to have my own [...]
Lee Alston Hometown: Houston Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Management Are you a first-generation college student? If so, what does that mean to you? I will be a first-generation college graduate, and it is a feeling that I can't really explain. It hasn't hit me yet because I've been in school for so [...]
Kassandra Jaimes-Hernandez Hometown: Houston (Acres Homes area) Degree: Bachelor of Arts in History and Behavioral Science Minor Are you a first-generation college student? If so, what does that mean to you? Yes. Being a first-generation college student means my parents’ sacrifices of coming to this country have started to pay off. Also, with my [...]
Kiani Sheppard Kiani Sheppard: Engineering an Exciting Future After an impressive career at Prairie View A&M University, Kiani Sheppard will be graduating summa cum laude with an exciting offer at Raytheon Missile Systems lined up for the fall. While pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Sheppard was a part of PVAMU's Women's Golf Team, Women [...]
Alvin Odom Alvin Odom: Investing in Community Alvin Odom's mantra is "begin with the end in mind," and graduating with a Master's in Community Development from PVAMU represents an exciting step towards the end he's had in mind this whole time: stronger, more resilient communities. After receiving his BS in Business Administration from Florida A&M [...]
William Jefferson Hometown Channelview, Texas What internship(s) did you have? I just recently finished my student teaching experience at Woodcreek Middle School in Humble, Texas. I will become a full-time educator there in the fall, teaching 8th grade math. How do you feel your internship helped toward your overall career goals? My internship prepared me [...]
