Growing up in Houston, Texas, I always knew I wanted to work in the healthcare field. I once imagined becoming a doctor, but as I entered college, my vision shifted toward nursing, a change that felt natural. During my nursing coursework, one class in particular—Obstetrics and Pediatrics, ignited a passion I did not yet know [...]
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION and PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 6, 2025) – The 2025 Panther Research and Innovation for Scholarly Excellence (PRISE) grant program has awarded $520,000 to 13 collaborative teams of faculty investigators from Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and Texas A&M University, the universities announced today. This initiative, now in its fifth year, continues to [...]
Joel B. Thornton, MSOM, MSIS, CPA Dear Prairie View A&M University Community, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Joel B. Thornton, MSOM, MSIS, CPA, as the inaugural Dean of Libraries at Prairie View A&M University, effective October 20, 2025. This historic appointment reflects the University’s commitment to elevating the role of the Libraries in advancing [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 20, 2025) - Prairie View A&M University senior Willie Harrison Burnett III is the first in his family to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and to go into healthcare. And he joined a very select group of Black male nurses nationwide when he graduated this May. Willie [...]
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 [...]
LaTonya Holman, MSN, MSHA, RN, CCM I had the incredible opportunity to attend the AACN Student Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., a privilege I enjoyed as a Jonas Scholar. The summit was a transformative experience that combined firsthand advocacy with direct engagement with policymakers. During my time in D.C., I actively advocated for [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 28, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University’s College of Nursing has announced that Dr. Anthony Fauci will be the distinguished speaker for its Spring 2025 Leadership Lecture Series. The event, titled "Leading with Vision and Passion: Dr. Anthony Fauci on Global Health and Leadership Development," will take place via webinar on [...]
