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PVAMU’s Dr. Camille Gibson champions education as a pathway to justice

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. ā€œSome of them were in 12th grade, about to graduate. What happened?ā€ Those early observations [...]

Prairie View A&M University: 2025 Year in Review

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 22, 2025) - From historic investments and new academic programs to national student wins and faculty excellence, 2025 was a year that moved Prairie View A&M University forward in powerful ways. Opening Doors: New Programs, Facilities, and Innovation 2025 marked a year of bold launches and forward-looking investments designed to expand [...]

PVAMU alumna named Jamaica’s police superintendent, aims to build global model

Sh-Shanna Ellington '24, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 2, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University alumna Dr. Sh-Shanna Ellington '24, armed with the ā€œcan-doā€ spirit instilled in her at the University, has been promoted to Superintendent of Police in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). It is a milestone moment not just of personal [...]

PV Grad Patt Williams: A Journey of Rediscovery, Resilience, and Representation at 60

My PhD journey was anything but traditional. I began this chapter at the age of 60, after being out of school for 35 years. When I earned my master’s degree in 1986, computers were not yet a part of everyday academic life. I vividly remember submitting punch cards in the computer lab to process data [...]

PV Grad Angela T. Sanders: My Journey to the Ph.D.

Angela T. Sanders My journey to earning a Doctor of Philosophy at Prairie View A&M University is a testimony of faith, resilience, and purpose. I was literally born and raised in public housing in Marianna, Arkansas, the sixth of nine children. My mother, Rosie Lee Sanders, a woman of extraordinary courage, returned to [...]

PV Grad Terri Taylor: Here’s Why I’m Committed to Transforming Maternal Health

Growing up in Houston, Texas, I always knew I wanted to work in the healthcare field. I once imagined becoming a doctor, but as I entered college, my vision shifted toward nursing, a change that felt natural. During my nursing coursework, one class in particular—Obstetrics and Pediatrics, ignited a passion I did not yet know [...]

PVAMU professor, program leader receive Regents Professor, Fellow Awards

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 25, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University is represented among this year’s Texas A&M University System honorees, with one faculty member and one extension professional selected for prestigious regents-level distinctions. Aliakbar Montazer Haghighi, Ph.D. The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents approved the designation of 17 faculty members [...]

PVAMU graduate student wants to keep digital world safe

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 7, 2025) – Between fixing AC units with his dad and competing in robotics competitions, Kolade Shofoluwe says he has always been fascinated by technology. Shofoluwe, now pursuing a master’s in computer science at Prairie View A&M University, said, ā€œI’ve always chased the next problem to solve. Cybersecurity stood out to [...]