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
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 27, 2023) – Prairie View A&M University Assistant Professor of Chemistry Matthew Minus, Ph.D., was first drawn to the sciences by his curiosity. He always enjoyed building things, so he was intrigued when he learned during his sophomore year in organic chemistry that you could build molecules into drugs. “I knew
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 12, 2023) – All the roads Aruna Weerasooriya, Ph.D., took on his career path led him to Prairie View A&M University’s College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. A lifelong researcher, the professor and chair of plant and environmental sciences' desire to find new species and life in areas barely uncovered
Ayodeji Iyanda, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 30, 2023) - For Prairie View A&M University Assistant Professor of Geography Ayodeji Iyanda, teaching is about mentoring. “Teaching is about sharing your knowledge,” Iyanda said. “Bringing real-life experience to the classroom is a great way to make students learn. Teaching is not just learning the
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 9, 2023) - The written word is particularly important to Reginald Bell, professor of management and business communication at Prairie View A&M University. And, because it is important to him, it has become an increasingly important aspect of the College of Business experience. Reginald Bell, Ph.D. As part of
Temilola Salami, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 18, 2023) - As an undergraduate psychology major at Canada’s prestigious McGill University, Temilola Salami, Ph.D., discovered the best way for her to study was by turning her lecture notes and class materials into presentations. She would consolidate everything into slides and deliver lectures to invisible
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 27, 2022) - Jeffrey Streator, Ph.D., may be new to Prairie View A&M University this year, but he brings with him more than 30 years of experience in mechanical engineering. Jeffrey Streator, Ph.D. Streator, a professor and head of PVAMU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, recently made the move from