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PV Grads: Hannah Shelby turns love for math into mission to teach

Math always made sense to Hannah Shelby. She found comfort in its consistency: the way formulas stayed the same and a correct solution always revealed itself in the end. So when it came time to choose a college, she approached the decision with that same logic: family support + HBCU roots = a great [...]

PV Grads: Hannah Shelby turns love for math into mission to teach2026-05-06T09:45:11-05:00

First-Gen Forward: Mya Elysse Williams and the Power of Perseverance

At first glance, senior political science major Mya Elysse Williams may seem like your typical first-generation student. You may never know that her path to and through Prairie View A&M University had many twists and turns, and that she navigated each challenge while living with Sickle Cell Disease.

First-Gen Forward: Mya Elysse Williams and the Power of Perseverance2026-05-06T09:44:20-05:00

Senior examines role of AI in today’s classrooms

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape classrooms and learning environments, Prairie View A&M University senior Trenton Jeffers is helping to answer one key question: how can students and educators use it effectively?

Senior examines role of AI in today’s classrooms2026-04-13T12:37:37-05:00

Twinning on ‘The Hill’: Sisters chart unique paths at PVAMU

Prairie View A&M University students Kailynn and Brooke Weaver have been twinning on The Hill, often surprising those who meet them. Whether it’s classmates doing double takes or professors mixing up their names, the sisters have grown used to the confusion.

Twinning on ‘The Hill’: Sisters chart unique paths at PVAMU2026-04-10T13:35:27-05:00

Senior advances viral research while preparing for career in dentistry

Prairie View A&M University senior Alliere Murphy has her sights set on transforming both science and smiles. A biology major and participant in PVAMU’s Faculty-RISE Program, Murphy plans to pursue a dual DDS/Ph.D. degree after graduation. Her long-term goal is to open a private dental practice while also launching a nonprofit focused on expanding access to community-based [...]

Senior advances viral research while preparing for career in dentistry2026-02-12T15:57:11-06:00

Professor named American Physical Society Fellow

Prairie View A&M University’s Dr. Orion Ciftja has been elected Fellow of the American Physical Society, nominated by the Forum on Diversity and Inclusion. Dr. Ciftja is a physics professor and interim associate dean of Research for Sciences and Mathematics in the Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences. The honor recognizes his [...]

Professor named American Physical Society Fellow2025-12-16T09:03:52-06:00

Meet PVAMU’s new BCAS Development and Philanthropy Board Chairman

Prairie View A&M University has long been a place where legacies are shaped and futures are claimed. Within the Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences, generations of thinkers, builders, and visionaries have been molded on the same “Hill” that has anchored excellence for nearly 150 years. It is into this proud [...]

Meet PVAMU’s new BCAS Development and Philanthropy Board Chairman2025-12-09T14:32:37-06:00

South Side to Success: How This PV Grad Changed Her Narrative

Sylvia Sydney Bridges calls herself the “non-traditional student.” Two years ago, she arrived at Prairie View A&M University to restart her academic journey. She says she never imagined herself at Prairie View, let alone a historically Black college and university (HBCU).

South Side to Success: How This PV Grad Changed Her Narrative2025-12-08T10:07:38-06:00

PV Grad defines new era of Black film as ‘Neo-Blaxploitation’

Remember the name Micah Beard; You may see it scrolling across a screen at the end of a film some day. The Prairie View A&M University senior, a communications major with a psychology minor, is set to graduate this December. And he has many dreams: to be a director, producer, screenwriter, and voice actor, and, one day, [...]

PV Grad defines new era of Black film as ‘Neo-Blaxploitation’2025-12-08T10:06:44-06:00

Professor, program leader receive Regents Professor, Fellow Awards

Prairie View A&M University is represented among this year’s Texas A&M University System honorees, with one faculty member and one extension professional selected for prestigious regents-level distinctions.

Professor, program leader receive Regents Professor, Fellow Awards2025-11-25T11:57:50-06:00
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