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PVAMU Band Students Participate in 369th Band for Armistice Centennial in D.C.

As the nation honored its veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces during the recent Veterans Day weekend, several PVAMU students played a major role in remaking history in Washington, D.C. as part of the festivities. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the World War I Armistice, a recreation of the 369th Regimental [...]

2019-12-17T11:37:14-06:00December 16, 2018|Brailsford College of Arts & Sciences, Service|

PVAMU International Student One of the Top Chosen for GE Aviation Summit

A PVAMU engineering student recently had the chance to represent the university at a leadership summit for women. Maria Rossana Ruiz, a senior set to graduate with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering spring 2019, was chosen as one in the top 30 of 950 candidates to attend the General Electric (GE) Aviation Female [...]

2018-12-12T16:30:08-06:00December 12, 2018|Latest News, Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Teaching|

PVAMU Engages with Holleman Elementary School for Science Fair

Crossing the lines of learning is something that Prairie View A&M University prides itself on and that was no different when the Cooperative Agriculture Research Center and the Department of Biology recently collaborated to serve as judges for a science fair held at Holleman Elementary School in Waller ISD. Dr. Gloria Regisford, serves as a [...]

2018-12-11T09:15:41-06:00December 11, 2018|Latest News, Service|

PVAMU Veteran Students Give Back to Flight #55 Initiative

Seven Prairie View A&M University Veterans Services students recently participated in the trip of a lifetime, escorting a total of 51 World War II, Korean, and Vietnam veterans to D.C. on the weekend of November 2 - 3, 2018.Ā These students were chosen as Honor Guardians for Flight #55 an all-African American group, providing a significant [...]

2019-12-17T11:37:14-06:00December 10, 2018|Service|

PVAMU is Taking the Lead on Tackling Food Insecurity

Prairie View A&M University is about to embark on something monumental, as it seeks to find a cure for the real-world problem of food insecurity. Food Insecurity is the lack of access to healthy and nutritious food, especially in underserved communities. PVAMU's Endowed Professor of Food Systems, Dr. Deland J. Myers Sr. has been awarded [...]

PVAMU Alumna Appointed to Council by Governor Abbott

PVAMU alumna Dr. E’Loria Simon-Campbell, Ph.D. '95 was recently appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke for a term set to start on February 1, 2019. This council is charged with developing an effective and resource‐efficient plan to reduce the morbidity, mortality and economic burden of cardiovascular disease and [...]

2019-06-12T11:42:15-05:00December 3, 2018|College of Nursing, Service, Teaching|

International Guest Shares Current Preservation Efforts in Nepal, with PVAMU School of Architecture

Prairie View A&M University’s School of Architecture organized an international guest lecture on the Historical Architecture of Neo-Modern Nepal - A Snapshot of Stone and Style on the Sands of TimeĀ for students of History and Theory of Architecture. The visiting faculty for the lecture was Professor Yagya Raj Bhatt from Far-western University in Kanchanpur, Nepal, [...]

2018-11-30T09:56:30-06:00December 3, 2018|Latest News, School of Architecture, Teaching|

PVAMU’s Vet Link App Research, Recognized and Published at IEEE Tech Conference

Technology has greatly enhanced our abilities to communicate and continuously evolve in developing more efficient ways to solve problems. A team of Prairie View A&M and Texas A&M University researchers led by Dr. Paul Johnson is developing a better way for rural communities to communicate with veterinarians and provide better care for their animals with [...]

Research Reveals Dairy Options That May Be Easier to Digest

Having a glass of milk for many people doesn’t seem like a daunting task. For individuals whose bodies digest milk differently, the excitement of enjoying dairy products is very short-lived. A Cooperative Agricultural Research Center scientist is doing his part to make sure everyone is able to have dairy options that are easy to digest [...]

Student Research Assistantships

Students are the reason we do what we do at PVAMU, where our mission is teaching, research, and service. The Office of Research, Innovation andĀ Sponsored Programs (ORISP) recognizes the importance of providing research opportunities to our students. Through research experience, students can sharpen their critical thinking and analytical skills, and refine their writing skills among [...]

2019-12-17T11:37:14-06:00November 26, 2018|Latest News, Research, Teaching|