Hilliard Scholars: Profiles in Excellence

Jasmine Casnel, BA 2012

The first Hilliard Scholar, Ms. Casnel majored in Mass Media Communication with a minor in Social Work. She graduated in four years and promptly started on her MBA at Prairie View.

Chassidy Guidry, BA 2013

A graduate of Crandall High School outside of Dallas, Texas, Ms. Guidry graduates from Prairie View A&M in May 2013 with a double major in Political Science and English and double minor in Communication and Behavioral Sciences--and she did it all in just four years. During her time on The Hill, she worked as a consultant in the Writing Center, was active in Alpha Kappa Alpha and Model United Nations, and served as president of the senior class while finishing up her demanding degree. She has been accepted to law school at Louisiana State University.

Jordan Hughes, BA/BS 2015

PVAMU is a family tradition for Ms. Hughes, who has the amibitious plan to earn a double degree with a BA in Communication and a BS in Agriculture.

Roger J. Thomas III, BA 2016

Mr. Thomas, a Communication major and Marketing minor, came to Prairie View with a long list of accomplishments. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, wrote a play that won a bronze medal in an NAACP ACT-SO competition, and launched his own independent media company, WLKOFPHAIM Productions.