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Final Chapter of a Sisterhood Legacy: Last of Four Sisters Graduate from PVAMU

All four Holland sisters have attended Prairie View A&M University, and as Charity R. Holland ā€˜23 graduates this May with her younger sister Mageste’, their unique legacy is a part of campus. Charity R. Holland ā€˜23 '25 ā€œPV has become more than just a school to us — it’s a part of our [...]

Graduating fifth-generation PVAMU legacy siblings honor late grandmother this Mother’s Day

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 9, 2025) – Graduation holds a special meaning when you are fifth-generation Prairie View A&M University legacies like siblings Walter McNeal III and Nia A. McNeal. Nia A. and Walter McNeal III '25 This Mother’s Day is particularly poignant—it marks the first one since their maternal grandmother, Florene Sherman [...]

Faculty PROfiles: PVAMU’s Dr. Merlyn Pulikkathara ’01 ā€˜04 is shaping the future of science

Photo by Jordan Guidry, Office for Marketing and Communications Intern PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 24, 2025) – Growing up in Cypress, Texas, science never came easy to Dr. Merlyn X. Pulikkathara, a double graduate (’01 ā€˜04) and assistant professor in Prairie View A&M University’s Department of Chemistry and Physics. While pursuing her BS [...]

Opinion| ā€˜Miss Prairie View is the most executive club at Prairie View.’

"Miss Prairie View is the most executive club at Prairie View." – Chelsee B.H. Young, Miss Prairie View A&M University 2009 Chelsee H. Young ’10 ā€˜15 When I reflect on my time as Miss Prairie View A&M University, I’m reminded not just of the honor of wearing the crown but of the deeper [...]

Bridging Past and Present: How Graduate Student Evelyn Todd ’21 is Preserving PVAMU’s Legacy

Evelyn Todd ā€˜21 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 3, 2025) – For Evelyn Todd ā€˜21, history isn’t just something to be remembered—it’s something to be protected. As a graduate student in Prairie View A&M University’s Master of Business Administration program, she is turning her passion for storytelling into a powerful force for historical preservation. [...]

PVAMU Faculty PROfiles: How Professor Ann Johnson ’91 Inspires the Next Generation of Artists

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 21, 2025) – For Ann Johnson '91, art has always been more than just a creative outlet—it’s a way of life. A longtime art professor at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), Johnson describes art as ā€œfreedom.ā€ ā€œThere is a freedom—a freedom of expression—and a power for others to view and think [...]

From PVAMU To Powerhouse: Nikki Handy’s Panther Pride Pushed Her To Success

For Nikki Handy, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) wasn’t just a stop along the way—it was the launchpad for everything she has built today.

Trailblazing Women of PVAMU: Educating, Inspiring, and Shaping Generations

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Prairie View A&M University honors four extraordinary women whose dedication to education has not only transformed ā€œThe Hillā€ but has also inspired countless generations of students. Each of these women has spent decades breaking barriers, leading with excellence, and shaping the future of their fields. From mathematics and architecture [...]

This Week on The Hill: PVAMU Goes to SXSW EDU 2025

AUSTIN (March 7, 2025) - Prairie View A&M University landed at one of the biggest education innovation conferences of the year, SXSW EDU! From March 3-6, hundreds of attendees learned about the University’s latest initiatives and saw how PVAMU is shaping the future of education. Here’s to building, collaborating, and innovating together!

PVAMU taps Media Icon Bomani Jones & Higher Ed Leader Dr. Quintin Bullock for Spring Commencement Ceremonies

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 6, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University is proud to announce two distinguished speakers for its 143rd Spring Commencement Convocation, set to take place over two days, May 16 and 17, at the William ā€œBillyā€ J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome). Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Friday, May 16 – [...]