On December 8, 2020, the Alvin ISD Board unanimously approved the naming of their upcoming 21st elementary school. The new facility will be named Delbra Nichols—Wilma Mock Elementary School. Delbra, a native of Nacogdoches, Texas is the daughter of the late Eddie Orum II and Dinah Johnson Orum, who are also Prairie View A&M University [...]
Alumnus Eddie J. Smith, who started with the PVAMU Army ROTC program in 1988, recently achieved selection for promotion to Colonel in the U.S. Army. He has been in the Army Reserve for 25 years, and served one tour in Afghanistan. Colonel Smith is currently an Army ROTC Recruitment Officer at TCU – Texas Christian [...]
Former Miss PVAMU, alumna Liz Vaughn '94 won the 2020 Black Music Association award for Best Female Vocalist in Houston.
Alan Williams graduated from Prairie View A&M University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He also holds an MBA/Technology Management. He is a 2019 recipient of the “Hidden Figures of Dallas STEM Influencer” award from the National Society of Black Engineers. He is a member of the Board for the National Association of Black Suppliers [...]
Responsible for the global travel program at Texas Instruments (TI), Mia Lackey is the Global Travel Manager, Worldwide Procurement & Logistics which has global responsibility for the company’s travel & expense and corporate card purchasing activities. Mia, who joined Texas Instruments in 1995, brings nearly 25 years of sourcing, procurement and supply chain experience to [...]
Prairie View A&M University alumnus Jimmy R.O. Smith (http://www.jimmyrosmith.com)is a professional choreographer, creative director, producer, and performance/fitness development coach in the film and entertainment industry. Graduating from #PVAMU with a bachelor's degree in health and human performance, with a music education minor, Jimmy was a head drum major and trombone player for the Marching Storm, [...]
Demarcus McGaughey has been awarded The Denis Diderot [A-i-R] Grant and will be participating in a 3 week Artist-in-Residence from 3rd to 24th February, 2021 at Chateau d’Orquevaux. During his residency his artwork will be a part of the chateau’s permanent art collection. Château Orquevaux is a Private residence now owned by the Attias family. [...]
Juan Francisco Lopez is a hardware design engineer at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Software Development and Integration Lab (SDIL) for the International Space Station Program at NASA's Johnson Space Center. A first generation college graduate, Juan received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University in 2013 and also established [...]
Congratulations to alumnus Allan Colvin on being recognized by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce in Brenham, TX. Allan received the 2020 Washington County Leadership Award for his work with community leaders in education, business, and politics. A member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Allan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, [...]
