Marion Gibson '24 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Marion Gibson wears the title of a first-generation college graduate with honors. Her childhood years growing up in poverty in Houston were her motivation to go to college and break the generational curse. “I was determined to put some respect on my family’s legacy,” she said. [...]
William McPhail Jr. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 17, 2024) - Some people take years to find their purpose, the thing that gives them direction and meaning. But others, like William McPhail Jr., are born with a veil, gifted with the vision to see their destiny from day one. “I have always been interested [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 18, 2024) – “Prairie View Produces Productive People” is how the adage goes. Dina Tekle, a senior biology student at Prairie View A&M set to graduate this spring, is redefining it: being a woman in medical research and working to close gaps in knowledge in the understanding of diseases and illness. [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 5, 2023) - Sade S. Vega remembers her high school commencement ceremony as a joyous and solemn occasion. As she scanned the crowd and saw all the familiar faces smiling back and cheering her name, she couldn't help but notice that one person was missing. "My mother's absence was deeply felt. [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 9, 2023) - Dreaming of crossing the stage and earning a bachelor's degree is one thing. But the entire process can be confusing when you're the first in your family to attend college. Prairie View A&M University junior computer science major Martaesia Fisher knew she wanted to go to college in [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 27, 2023) - Mattie Jordan ’22 wasn’t a traditional student. She started her collegiate journey in 1987 as a business major and earned her bachelor’s degree in the fall of 2022 in health. In 35 years, Mattie experienced a series of setbacks that moved her goal farther from reach. Yet, no [...]
