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PVAMU opens alumni recognition awards ahead of 150th anniversary celebration

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 5, 2026) – For nearly 150 years, Prairie View A&M University graduates have carried the University’s mission into every field and every region, advancing industries, strengthening communities, and reflecting the values of excellence and service that define PVAMU. Their impact is both part of PVAMU’s history and a continuing expression

Three PVAMU scholars earn prestigious Fulbright research awards

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 2, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University Spring 2025 political science graduate Amya Fedd was completing judicial clerkship work with City of Fort Worth judges when she received the news. She’d been selected for a Fulbright Research Fellowship. Fedd jumped for joy and thanked God; the months of hard work

Recent PV Grad shares story of ‘overcoming the unimaginable’ on CW39’s HTown Live

A recent PVAMU graduate, Dr. M. K. Crayton '26 is sharing a powerful story of resilience, perseverance and purpose on CW39's HTown Live. Once labeled an “at-risk” student, Dr. Crayton overcame economic hardship and partial vision loss during her doctoral studies to earn her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Counseling.

Recent grad awarded UNCF Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship, first PVAMU scholar to receive honor

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 15, 2026) – Recent Prairie View A&M University graduate Nickolos L. Hall, who earned a degree in Agriculture (Agribusiness) from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), was named the first PVAMU student selected for the United Negro College Fund Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship. Photo by Darius

PVAMU researcher part of Texas team testing ‘smart skin’ in space

https://youtu.be/XuL8mU8zSTc?si=WGmSuRfngFWN8LX2 Texas researchers are sending their smart skin prototype into space where it will endure months of exposure on the International Space Station, tested against harsh conditions to better protect space technology in future missions. A team of Texas researchers is building a shield — not just in the lab, but in space. The

PV Grad Lasonya Dunham Bishop: A Journey Interrupted, Then Reclaimed

Raised in Prairie View, Texas, I have always held a distinctive pride in being a Prairie View A&M graduate. My most significant life lessons were shaped by the sense of community and purpose that was instilled in me as a student here. When I was accepted into the Educational Leadership Ph.D. Program, it was one

Meet these PVAMU men in nursing leading the future of health care

HOUSTON – At Prairie View A&M University’s College of Nursing, this year’s graduating class is helping meet one of health care’s most urgent needs: a well-prepared, highly skilled workforce. The College’s momentum was visible during this spring’s pinning ceremony, where nine male nursing students were pinned ahead of Saturday’s commencement, the largest group of

‘Ag Touches Everything’: Inside PVAMU’s Revitalized Farmers Market

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 10, 2026) - "Agriculture touches everything!" It is a phrase often said, but at Prairie View A&M University, it is being brought to life in a visible, tangible way. As the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) prepares to launch its revitalized Farmers Market, a week of events will

Return on Intention: TEDxPVAMU 2026 invites audiences to rethink what matters

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 1, 2026) - Prairie View A&M University will host the sixth edition of TEDxPVAMU on April 17, 2026, bringing together alumni, scholars, and innovators for a day of powerful ideas and thought-provoking conversation. Quincy C. Moore III, PhD This year’s theme, “Return on Intention: Investing in What Truly Matters,”

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