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

Jayven Jean-Louis '25 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 [...]

This PV Grad aims to bring care to underserved communities

Shantal Taylor '25 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 14, 2025) - 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. [...]

PVAMU ANNOUNCES OUTSPOKEN AWARD-WINNING ESPN JOURNALIST AS SPRING COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

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

Jazmine England '25 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 13, 2025) - 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 [...]

PVAMU ANNOUNCES OUTSPOKEN AWARD-WINNING ESPN JOURNALIST AND DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC AS SPRING COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS

Turning the Tassle: PVAMU Grad Stories

Turning the tassel. It’s a milestone that signifies more than the close of a chapter. The much-anticipated moment marks the courageous beginning of a new one. Whether it’s preschool, high school, or college, graduation is always worth celebrating. But there’s something especially powerful about earning a college degree. It represents years of growth, grit, determination, [...]

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

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 7, 2025) – This year, Prairie View A&M University proudly produced its first two Barry Goldwater Scholars: juniors Anisa Cole and Keeland Harville. Anisa Cole It marks a major milestone for the University, just in its second year of submitting nominations for the prestigious scholarship, both by Dr. Quincy [...]

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

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 5, 2025) – 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 [...]

PVAMU psychology professor awarded NIH grant for groundbreaking mental health research

Anne Lippert, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 1, 2025) - As Mental Health Awareness Month begins, Prairie View A&M University is highlighting important research that tackles some of the most pressing issues in psychological well-being and education. Dr. Anne Lippert, assistant professor of psychology in the Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College [...]

Opinion| Conflicting emotions and historical anniversaries

Historical anniversaries are sometimes very tricky. If it was an event that somehow changed society for the better (i.e., the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board), then the celebrations are usually festive and upbeat. On the other hand, if the historical anniversary elicits feelings of sadness and remorse (i.e., the death of Tupac Shakur), [...]