Alumni News Archives

Cancer.org: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: How These Women in Science Are Opening Doors for the Next Generation

Tonya Webb, PhD, and PhD student Alena McQuarter grew up in different places and different generations. Tonya is an American Cancer Society (ACS)-funded researcher and associate director for workforce excellence and development at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). Alena is a second-year PhD student in cancer biology at Loma Linda University in California and one of the youngest doctoral students in the country.

Shilo2026-03-19T14:08:43-05:00March 19, 2026|Alumni News, News, PV in the News, Student News, Women's History|

Two trailblazing leaders to address PVAMU’s spring Class of 2026

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 19, 2026) — Prairie View A&M University has announced the distinguished speakers for its 144th Spring Commencement ceremonies, scheduled for May 8–9, 2026, in the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome). The ceremonies will celebrate nearly 1,000 undergraduate and graduate candidates in a formal setting, recognizing their academic achievements [...]

Shilo2026-03-19T11:49:47-05:00March 19, 2026|Academic Affairs, Alumni News, Campus Announcements, Events, Latest News, Office of the President/Administration, Strategy and Transformation|

Fort Worth Telegram: Fort Worth woman was an important pioneer in Black food development | Opinion

"I was shocked to also learn that Smith expanded her empire at my alma mater, Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black university near Houston. She established one of the nation’s first college-level commercial cooking and baking departments."

lswallace2026-02-27T16:02:26-06:00February 26, 2026|African American History Month, Alumni News, News, PV in the News|

KENS5 (CBS): San Antonio Radio Founder, PVAMU Alum, Celebrates 12 years Reviving Community-centered Broadcasting

"A Prairie View A&M University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in psychology who recently earned her MBA from Lamar University, Herring said the station gave her a platform to grow professionally while serving the community."

lswallace2026-02-27T15:25:16-06:00February 25, 2026|Alumni News, Brailsford College of Arts & Sciences, PV in the News|

NASA: Regina Senegal, Acting Chief of Johnson’s Quality and Flight Equipment Division, PVAMU Alum

“I’m responsible for managing safety and quality teams for about 13 customers,” Senegal said, noting that these customers include the Orion and Gateway Programs, the Human Landing System, and the Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program. Senegal’s teams work at several levels to implement agency, program, and center SMA requirements, in addition to assisting [...]

lswallace2026-02-27T15:59:47-06:00February 23, 2026|Alumni News, PV in the News|

Couple of Panthers: The Washingtons’ PVAMU Love Story

Love bloomed on The Hill. In this special edition of A Couple of Panthers: A Bouquet of Love, we highlight Michael and Kim Washington — proud alumni of Prairie View A&M University whose love story began at Prairie View and continues to flourish today. Michael graduated in 1994 with a degree in Chemical Engineering, and [...]

Shilo2026-02-17T13:01:28-06:00February 17, 2026|Alumni News, Brailsford College of Arts & Sciences, Latest News, Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Student Legacy, Student News, This Week on The Hill, Videos|

PPAI: How Merch Helped This HBCU Build Community

By rethinking licensing, partnerships and storytelling, Prairie View A&M has transformed campus merch into a meaningful extension of its brand and community.

Shilo2026-02-10T16:40:35-06:00February 10, 2026|Alumni News, HBCU News, News, PV in the News, Staff News, Strategy and Transformation|

PVAMU Alum KhaDarel Hodge’s HBCU roots continue to shape his NFL career

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — As he often did, KhaDarel Hodge walked across the tarmac to board a chartered Delta flight, bags in hand, hat low and sunglasses on, as the Atlanta Falcons prepared to travel to San Francisco to face the 49ers in mid-October. Hodge blended in with his teammates — until he didn't. It [...]

Shilo2026-02-03T14:18:29-06:00February 3, 2026|African American History Month, Alumni News, Athletics, HBCU News, Latest News, PV in the News, Student Legacy, Student News|

Defender Network: Celebrating 100 years of Black History Month

In February 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week, driven by his frustration with American textbooks that omitted Black contributions and academic institutions that ignored Black scholarship altogether. Woodson, the second African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard, understood that history was being weaponized through omission.

Shilo2026-02-02T10:42:34-06:00February 2, 2026|African American History Month, Alumni News, Brailsford College of Arts & Sciences, Faculty News, HBCU News, News, PV in the News, R.J.S. Center for Race and Justice, Staff News|

Sheleah D. Reed named University Transformation Officer, advancing PVAMU’s strategic vision

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 28, 2026) - Prairie View A&M University has appointed Sheleah D. Reed as University Transformation Officer within the Division of Strategy and Transformation. Sheleah D. Reed, APR In this role, Reed will report directly to Senior Vice President for Strategy and Transformation Dr. Michael L. McFrazier and will play [...]

Shilo2026-01-28T10:16:16-06:00January 28, 2026|Alumni News, Campus Announcements, Latest News, Staff News, Strategy and Transformation|