First-Gen Forward

From Nigeria to Prairie View: PVAMU master’s student hopes to tackle global health equity

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 31, 2025) - Practicing medicine in Nigeria, Uche Stanley Chukwuemeka saw a lot of malaria cases typical for the tropical region. Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by mosquitoes. Despite its deadly trait, malaria is preventable and curable. Now, Chukwuemeka wants to take his health career to a global

Not Daunted by Failure but Motivated by Faith: PVAMU Junior Named AT&T Rising Future Maker

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 19, 2024) – Prairie View A&M University junior Jaquavous Doucette is familiar with failure: college after college rejected his applications, even PVAMU, at first.Now, Doucette has been recognized as a Rising Future Maker for his positive community impact. AT&T has named 25 students from Historically Black Colleges & Universities across the

Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies: This PV Grad’s Journey to Success

There’s a saying: ā€œMake sure your ceiling is their floor.ā€ For Fatima Perez, a senior finance and accounting major set to graduate this week from Prairie View A&M University, this sentiment perfectly captures her journey. Reflecting on her accomplishments, Perez expresses gratitude for her faith, her family, and the resilience that has carried her through

PV Grads: Miguel angel Pecho Kinson

Miguel angel Pecho Kinson Miguel angel Pecho Kinson Hometown: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems Are you a first-generation college student? If so, what does that mean to you? Yes, I am a first-generation college student. This achievement holds immense significance for me and my family. It

2024-12-13T13:56:40-06:00December 12, 2024|College of Business, First-Gen Forward, News, PV Grads, Student News|

PV Grad earns second bachelor’s degree, on way to master’s

Prairie View A&M University senior Wend-Toe Congo’s name, ā€œNothing is impossible to Godā€ in MoorĆ©, is apt. The wife and mom of two has a bachelor’s in economics management already under her belt, and she’ll add a bachelor’s in accounting when she graduates from PVAMU this week. This, while already planning to pursue her master’s

2024-12-12T10:57:16-06:00December 6, 2024|College of Business, First-Gen Forward, News, PV Grads, Student News|

This PV Grad is earning a bachelor’s degree and embarking on a law career at 19

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Arianna Williams is different from your typical college graduate. At just 19 years old, she is set to graduate from Prairie View A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Management, completing her college education in less than four years. Not only that – she is a first-generation college

This PV Grad is ready to kick off her career at Fortune’s ā€˜Most Admired Companies’

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Carterica Clark, a proud native of Shreveport, Louisiana, has carved out an inspiring path for herself as a first-generation college student. All set to receive a bachelor's degree in business management from Prairie View A&M University, Carterica will soon begin her new career at Cintas, which was recently named Fortune’s 2024

PV Grad Marion Gibson fortifies family’s legacy as a first-generation graduate

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. ā€œI was determined to put some respect on my family’s legacy,ā€ she said.

PV Grad Imani Titus is ready to conquer the educational system

Imani Titus '24 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Growing up in a lower-income community in Houston, Imani Titus envisioned her life taking a different path and felt destined for great things at a young age. Surprisingly, Imani’s original plans didn’t include attending Prairie View A&M University. Having spent years surrounded by PVAMU alums, Imani’s

First-Gen Forward: William McPhail Jr. is repurposing sacrifice into triumph

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. ā€œI have always been interested

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