PVAMU research takes aim at cleaner air travel

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 2, 2026) — As the aviation industry looks for ways to reduce its environmental impact, researchers at Prairie View A&M University have received a $320,000 grant from Shell Global Solutions to help develop cleaner alternatives to traditional jet fuel. Raghava Kommalapati, Ph.D. Ananda Amarasekara, Ph.D. The

Houston Defender: Meet John Nicklos II, a PVAMU student making an impact beyond The Hill

Current Prairie View A&M University electrical engineering student John Nicklos II is being recognized for his entrepreneurial spirit, creative vision, and commitment to strengthening communities. A leader whose work spans business development, storytelling, the arts and civic engagement, Nicklos has built a career centered on creating opportunities for others while remaining committed to completing his

How a PVAMU student is helping shape the future of semiconductors

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 10, 2026) – When undergraduate Mustafa A. Ali stepped into Prairie View A&M University’s Microelectronics Characterization Laboratory last fall, he didn’t just join a research team; he became part of a pioneering effort to build the University’s first experimental semiconductor program. Dr. Avra S. Bandyopadhyay (left) and undergraduate researcher Mustafa

These PV Grads have created the next best AI tool to combat global phishing attacks

From left to right: Omar El Miloudi, Amina Jade Washington, Wali Mohmmed Siddiqui, and Ryan Keith Linton PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Prairie View A&M University students have come up with an answer for people sick of the 3.4 billion phishing attempts sent daily. GoldPhish Logo A team of four — Omar

PVAMU senior examines role of AI in today’s classrooms

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 13, 2026) — As artificial intelligence continues to reshape classrooms and learning environments, Prairie View A&M University senior Trenton Jeffers is helping to answer one key question: how can students and educators use it effectively? Trenton Jeffers A mathematics major driven by curiosity, Jeffers is researching the role of

Growing Smarter: PVAMU study explores science behind stronger plants

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 2, 2026) — From backyard gardens to large-scale farms, how plants grow can make all the difference. A Prairie View A&M University researcher is taking a closer look at that process and how it could help crops become more productive and resilient. Tesfamichael Kebrom, Ph.D. Dr. Tesfamichael Kebrom, a

Faculty PROfiles: PVAMU’s Dr. Judy Perkins inspires the next generation of transportation engineers

Prairie View A&M University’s Google Endowed Professor Judy Perkins, PhD, PE, still uses a book her sister gave her as a child when encouraging students to pursue engineering: “Can I Be an Engineer?” That early gift, along with the support of her mother and mentors, laid the foundation for a lifelong career in transportation engineering

PVAMU graduate student’s software innovation earns national recognition

Jabin Wade II PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 26, 2026) – Jabin Wade II, a Prairie View A&M University graduate student in computer science, is taking the lessons he learned on campus to new heights, reaching all the way into space exploration. Wade received the Innovation of the Month Award at CACI International, a

Five Years, 23 Gilman Scholars: PVAMU’s Expanding Global Impact

PVAMU Student Amri Williams in Thailand PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 25, 2026) – The March 2026 application cycle for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is now open as Prairie View A&M University continues to build momentum in global learning and student achievement. Over the past five years, 23 PVAMU Panthers have received

Democracy, leadership, legacy come alive at PVAMU’s ‘State of The Hill’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCstUO-Sdm0   PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 19, 2026) – Democracy came alive at Prairie View A&M University during "State of the Hill," when students exemplified leadership and legacy rooted in a democratic spirit. Themed, "Your Voice. Your Hill. Your Legacy," the PVAMU Student Government Association's (SGA) annual address featured an invocation by SGA Chaplain Corey

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