In 2003, Dr. George C. Wright was installed as the 7th president of Prairie View A&M University. As he rounds out nearly a decade of service to PVAMU, his tenure has embodied his chosen theme of, “The Best is Yet to Come.” A noted African-American scholar and a native of Lexington, Kentucky, Wright’s teaching experience began in 1977 as an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky. In 1980, he began teaching at the University of Texas at Austin where he would eventually become a full professor and the holder of the Mastin Gentry White Professorship of Southern History. In 1993, he joined the faculty at Duke University as vice provost for undergraduate programs, director of the Afro-American studies program and held the William R. Kenan, Jr., Chair in American history. Since 1986, Dr. Wright has held a number of administrative positions and prior to joining the Prairie View A&M University family, Wright was Provost and Executive Vice-President for academic affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington. For almost a decade, Wright has ushered in and been present for a number of the University’s proudest moments. Here is just a sampling of PVAMU’s highlights during Wright’s presidency: - PVAMU Honors Program Resurrected: After a years-long hiatus, the Honors Program at PVAMU made a return. The intensive curriculum is designed to prepare the University’s top academic achievers to compete globally. http://www.pvamu.edu/pages/122.asp?item=35129 - Panthers Win the SWAC Title: PVAMU’s Panther football team showed the nation that “the Hill” is for champions. http://www.pvamu.edu/pages/6300.asp - First-ever Capital Campaign Surpasses Goal: The University’s inaugural five-year capital campaign netted more than $32 million. http://www.pvamu.edu/Include/Office_of_Development/Reports/Report.pdf - Wright Returns to Classroom: With budget cuts looming, Wright headed back to the classroom as he called the University to “do more with less.” He taught the University’s largest class. http://www.pvamu.edu/pages/122.asp?item=151355 - PVAMU Wins the SWAC Commissioner’s Cup: The athletics department swept the SWAC awards, noting the combined achievements of the men’s and women’s sports programs. http://www.pvamu.edu/pages/122.asp?item=151357
