Olivia Murphy Graduating senior reflects on seizing opportunities at PVAMU Olivia Murphy may be celebrating graduating this month, but her time at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) isn't over yet. After earning her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, she’ll be returning this fall to work toward a Master of Science in Engineering. Pursuing a [...]
Opeyemi Oyenuga Hometown Houston, Texas Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing What organizations were you a part of at PVAMU? I was a part of the Student Government Association (Senator for the College of Nursing), MAPS (Minority Association of Pre-Health Students), PVSNA (Prairie View Student Nurses Association), PVISNO (Prairie View International Student Nurses Organization), and [...]
Raul Martinez First-generation PVAMU student graduates with 4.0 Raul Martinez is not your typical college student. He's 26. He's married. He works full-time. He's a transfer student. But his eight-year journey to get a degree shows that he’s not only hardworking and intelligent, but he's also got a grit that keeps him going. He [...]
Gabrielle Fonseca Softball standout finds success in internship opportunities Gabrielle Fonseca, who grew up in San Juan, Texas, is set to receive her bachelor in business administration (BBA) in marketing from Prairie View A&M University, after tying her love and talent in the sport of softball to her job opportunities and career aspirations. Fonseca [...]
Kyra Bell Hometown The Southside of Chicago, Illinois Degree(s) Bachelor of Science in Juvenile Justice Minor in Agriculture What organization(s) were you a part of at PVAMU? Criminal Justice Club-President Student Government Association (SGA) Student Partnership & Outreach Team (SPOT) Panther Advisory Leaders (PALS) What internship(s) did you have? Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) [...]
Alfredo Garcia First-generation American, college student paves way for family "Earning my bachelor's degree means the world to me," said Alfredo Garcia, who's earning his B.B.A. in management this spring. "I am a first-generation American and the first in my family to go to college. Not only is earning a degree making my family proud, [...]
Uboho VictorSoon-to-be PVAMU graduate sets stage for career as software engineerFor many undergraduate and graduate students alike, the current COVID-19 pandemic has put an extra challenge in their studies. But one Prairie View A&M University student hasn't let it delay his path.Uboho Victor, a native of Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria, is set to graduate with a [...]
Kiera Morris CAHS grad, future registered dietitian plans to educate limited-resource families on proper nutrition Kiera Morris will graduate from Prairie View A&M University this spring with a B.S. degree in dietetics. She plans to take a year off from school after graduation to save money and study for her dietetic internship. In the fall of [...]
Genesis Cortez Genesis Cortez: A New Beginning That Continues a PVAMU Family Legacy On Dec. 14, 2019, Genesis Cortez will become the third member of her family to earn the honor of becoming alumni of Prairie View A&M University. She will receive her Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from the Whitlowe R. Green College [...]
Olubukola Abisoye Osidele Hometown Ogun State, Nigeria Degree M.S. in Computer Information Systems Roy G. Perry College of Engineering (Undergraduate: University of Ibadan, Nigeria: B.S. in Computer Science) Why did you choose PVAMU? I chose to attend PVAMU because it offers a great curriculum and has exceptional faculty members/professors for my chosen major. Also, I [...]
