As a young intern at a juvenile facility in Florida, Camille Gibson noticed something deeply troubling: despite having rehearsed test answers with the boys she tutored, many weren’t even attempting to complete their written exams. The reason? They couldn’t read. “Some of them were in 12th grade, about to graduate. What happened?” Those early observations [...]
Prairie View A&M University’s proud legacy of producing leaders is a beacon. It drew Torina Lewis, PhD, from Rhode Island to Texas in January 2024 to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through community engagement and multidisciplinary innovation. Now, she is the director of the Science Innovation Demonstration Laboratory and an endowed professor at [...]
Ahmed Ahmed, PhD. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 12, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University professor Dr. Ahmed Ahmed still keeps the numerous thank-you emails and letters he receives from former students. One such message from a former graduate student, Kritika Singh, Class of 2022, captures heartfelt gratitude: "You not only made it fun [...]
Noushin Ghaffari, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 27, 2025) - As an educator, professor and engineer, Dr. Noushin Ghaffari is all about forward focus. She is a champion of transferring knowledge to the next generation - how can we improve this? What innovation can be harnessed or creativity tapped into? In her classroom, [...]
Photo by Jordan Guidry, Office for Marketing and Communications Intern PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 24, 2025) – Growing up in Cypress, Texas, science never came easy to Dr. Merlyn X. Pulikkathara, a double graduate (’01 ‘04) and assistant professor in Prairie View A&M University’s Department of Chemistry and Physics. While pursuing her BS [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 21, 2025) – For Ann Johnson '91, art has always been more than just a creative outlet—it’s a way of life. A longtime art professor at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), Johnson describes art as “freedom.” “There is a freedom—a freedom of expression—and a power for others to view and think [...]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Prairie View A&M University honors four extraordinary women whose dedication to education has not only transformed “The Hill” but has also inspired countless generations of students. Each of these women has spent decades breaking barriers, leading with excellence, and shaping the future of their fields. From mathematics and architecture [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 25, 2024) – Prairie View A&M University Assistant Professor of Sociology Dr. Asheli Atkins wants to help marginalized entrepreneurs overcome barriers. Asheli S. Atkins, Ph.D. This has been her driving force her entire career, and now, she joins the “One Million Black Women Research Partnership” to further empower Black [...]
Black history is a vital thread woven into the fabric of the human story. It is a repository of diverse cultures, traditions and languages that have evolved and survived, deserving recognition, celebration and understanding. Historian Carter G. Woodson recognized the importance of acknowledging the rich, collective past to move towards a more inclusive, equitable and [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 25, 2024) – Why do some neighborhoods have grocery stores when others do not? Why are some streets always paved and dry when others are riddled with potholes and perpetually wet? Tiffany D. Thomas ‘08 Tiffany D. Thomas ‘08, program coordinator and assistant professor of community development in the [...]
