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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

Cleaver Divas: A PVAMU sisterhood shaping the future of agriculture

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 13, 2026) - This wasn’t a story we set out to tell.Ā  It started with a typical visit to the Prairie View A&M University Meat Science Center for Innovation; the kind of stop you make once a week on Fridays, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., to pick up the

How a trip to the Netherlands changed the way PVAMU students see nursing

HOUSTON (May 12, 2026) – As health care challenges become increasingly global, Prairie View A&M University is preparing nursing students to lead beyond the boundaries of Texas classrooms and hospitals. Through an international learning experience in the Netherlands, students and faculty from the PVAMU College of Nursing explored health care delivery through a global lens,

PV Grad La’Ronda Washington’s doctoral journey through loss, motherhood, resilience

My doctoral journey was neverĀ just about earningĀ a degree—it was about learning how to keep going, even when life felt overwhelming. I started my dissertation writing at the sameĀ timeĀ I became a mother. And no one really prepares you for that kind of balance. While writing, I felt guilty for not being fully present with my baby.

PVAMU’s Jaquavous Doucette reflects on leadership, advocacy, serving across Texas

Jaquavous Doucette, a graduating senior in communications at Prairie View A&M University, shares his journey as Student Regent for The Texas A&M University System and PVAMU’s Student Government Association President. From learning to lead without a title to advocating for students across Texas, he reflects on the experiences that shaped his leadership, the realities

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.Ā 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

PV Grad Jorden Gidrey’s journey to excellence, impact

Jorden Gidrey PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – For Jorden Gidrey, a graduating senior from Prairie View A&M University’s College of Nursing, the path to becoming a nurse has been defined by resilience, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to growth. As a male nursing student in an underrepresented field, Gidrey is not only stepping into

PV Grad D’Sya Greenwood embodies heart of ā€˜PV nurse’

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – For D’Sya Greenwood, graduating from Prairie View A&M University’s College of Nursing represents more than academic achievement—it is the realization of purpose, perseverance, and a deep commitment to serving others. A first-generation college student and the first in her family to enter the medical field, Greenwood’s journey has been marked

PV Grad Rejoice Adekoya’s legacy of impact, service, leadership

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – For Rejoice Adekoya, graduating from Prairie View A&M University’s College of Nursing represents more than academic achievement—it is the culmination of a journey defined by excellence, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to service. Entering PVAMU as part of the Honors Program, now the Honors College, Rejoice quickly distinguished herself as

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