The Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts & Sciences is deeply saddened by the loss of Ms. YharNahKeeShah Smith (affectionately called Ya-Ya). Ya-Ya was not only a remarkable faculty member but also a friend to many in the College. Her dedication to her role as a theatre professor inspired her colleagues and [...]
On Oct. 14, 2023, a spectacular solar eclipse, often referred to as the “ring of fire,” will grace the skies. Prairie View A&M University will be the only HBCU with an on-campus observatory capable of viewing the eclipse.
Music performance can be an extremely challenging major at any university. Still, Travis J. Higgins ’16, a graduate of the Department of Music at Prairie View A&M University and the Marching Storm band, has taken every opportunity to establish himself as a premier trumpet performer.
Prairie View A&M University faculty members, Dr. Richard Wilkins, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Dr. Merlyn X. Pulikkathara ‘04, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics, have been awarded a $1.2 million grant with two goals: to develop and test high-tech materials for use in harsh [...]
English was not Madi Gentles’ first language. Adopted from Ghana at the age of 3, Gentles, or Queenstar Maa Adjoa at birth, first spoke Twi, a dialect native to the West African country. Yet, in the final semester of her senior year of high school, she swept first place in all three categories of Prairie [...]
In Prairie View A&M University’s new freshmen class, a diverse group of students is embarking on their college journeys this week. They come with dreams of making transportation more sustainable, telling stories through videos, revolutionizing aerospace, and shaping better laws. Here are four Panthers who are ready to become pioneers and changemakers!
Hometown: Cypress, Texas Degree: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a Biomedical Concentration
Prairie View A&M University senior Reagan Hagewood has been selected as a 2023 White House HBCU Scholar. She is a biology major and Honors Program student from Nashville, Tennessee.
I am sure everyone reading this article has at one time watched the Grammy Awards. It is a peer-recognized award program that honors the industry’s highest achievers. To get to this pinnacle, there is work that must be put in. This is where Grammy U comes into action at Prairie View A&M University.
Name: Qwest Courtney Hometown: Arlington, Texas Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Communication "Since being here at Prairie View, I've learned so much inside and outside of the classroom. It has blessed me with the opportunity to further my skillset as a photographer, videographer and overall human being."
