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Becoming Raniyah Edwards: A First-Gen Leader Rooted at PVAMU

Some leaders are built, and some are born. Rising junior and political science major Raniyah Edwards has always felt confident championing new ideas and using her voice to advocate for what’s right. She is not only a student leader but a first-generation trailblazer who understands the power of being her complete and authentic self.

Becoming Raniyah Edwards: A First-Gen Leader Rooted at PVAMU2025-07-31T08:35:40-05:00

How a PVAMU biology student is advancing research on eye disease

At Prairie View A&M University, students aren’t just studying science, they’re actively shaping it. Through hands-on involvement in groundbreaking research, students like Isaac Jones are helping advance scientific knowledge in fields that impact communities and drive innovation.

How a PVAMU biology student is advancing research on eye disease2025-07-28T16:06:38-05:00

An interview with Dr. Jammieca D. Mott, PVAMU’s award-winning voice and opera director

Dr. Jammieca D. Mott, clinical associate professor of Voice and director of Voice and Opera at Prairie View A&M University, has earned national acclaim for her bold, ensemble-driven productions. Under her direction, PVAMU students have captured first place two years in a row at the National Opera Association’s Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition, most recently for [...]

An interview with Dr. Jammieca D. Mott, PVAMU’s award-winning voice and opera director2025-06-30T14:22:27-05:00

PVAMU awarded prestigious grant to expand global education initiatives

Prairie View A&M University has been selected as a recipient of the Texas International Education Fund (TIEF) grant awarded by the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC). This prestigious grant program funds innovative international projects designed to bring global experiences to Texas campuses and expand educational opportunities.

PVAMU awarded prestigious grant to expand global education initiatives2025-06-25T10:17:33-05:00

Opinion| SNCC Legacy Project brings Civil Rights icons to PVAMU as activists-in-residence

Wendell Paris was just 16 when he was arrested for trespassing—simply for driving through a state park in Alabama. At the time, Black people were not allowed there. He and his lifelong friend Sammy Younge were both taken into custody. Paris grew up in Tuskegee, where he became a leader in the student-run Tuskegee Advancement League. [...]

Opinion| SNCC Legacy Project brings Civil Rights icons to PVAMU as activists-in-residence2025-05-28T09:18:04-05:00

Double the Degrees, Double the Drive: PV Grad Jayven Jean-Louis Leaves a Lasting Legacy at PVAMU

When Jayven Jean-Louis steps onto the graduation stage at Prairie View A&M University this spring, he won’t just be receiving one degree—but two. With a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Jean-Louis exemplifies what it means to fuse logic with creativity and heart with hustle.

Double the Degrees, Double the Drive: PV Grad Jayven Jean-Louis Leaves a Lasting Legacy at PVAMU2025-05-15T08:30:50-05:00

This PV Grad aims to bring care to underserved communities

Prairie View A&M University senior Shantal Taylor has seen the importance of access to care firsthand. Her mother and grandmother both have varicose veins, but while her mother, who received timely care, maintains her mobility, her grandmother is no longer able to walk.

This PV Grad aims to bring care to underserved communities2025-05-14T09:01:32-05:00

This First-Gen, PV Grad’s advice for students: Find your ‘yes’

When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily life and society worldwide, Prairie View A&M University senior Jazmine England built her own care team of support. The first-generation college student entered University with plans to become a medical doctor, but the pandemic disrupted her college career. Left without hands-on experiences, community, or mentorship at the height of [...]

This First-Gen, PV Grad’s advice for students: Find your ‘yes’2025-05-13T09:05:08-05:00

PVAMU Produces First-Ever Goldwater Scholars: Juniors Cole and Harville

This year, Prairie View A&M University proudly produced its first two Barry Goldwater Scholars: juniors Anisa Cole and Keeland Harville. It marks a major milestone for the University, just in its second year of submitting nominations for the prestigious scholarship, both by Dr. Quincy C. Moore, director of the PVAMU Honors Program.

PVAMU Produces First-Ever Goldwater Scholars: Juniors Cole and Harville2025-05-07T10:43:08-05:00

Graduating senior’s essay on investing in generational wealth wins PVAMU 11th annual essay contest

Prairie View A&M University senior Shantal Taylor, who aspires to become a community physician after she graduates, is also a writer. Taylor, set to earn a B.S. in chemistry with a biomedical concentration and minor in biology this month, took first place in the University’s 11th Annual Essay and Oratory Contest, themed “Creating Generational Wealth.”

Graduating senior’s essay on investing in generational wealth wins PVAMU 11th annual essay contest2025-05-05T13:54:08-05:00