PV Grad Ruchika Gupta’s journey to change how the world heals

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 19, 2025) - Looking in the mirror, Ruchika Gupta remembers what she saw—and how she felt: frustrated by health challenges that led to weight gain and constant body pain. She still hears the echoes of recent body-shaming experiences and her own inner critic tearing down her self-confidence. More than anything, she

PV Grads: Graduate Student President reflects on her PVAMU journey

Amid the uncertainty of the pandemic, Jocelynn Poppy Johnson made a life-changing decision: to pursue her master’s degree at Prairie View A&M University—the school she had long felt “called” to. Prairie View had always felt like home. It was her older sister’s alma mater and the campus she visited often as a child. Still, life

Turning the Tassle: PVAMU Grad Stories

Turning the tassel. It’s a milestone that signifies more than the close of a chapter. The much-anticipated moment marks the courageous beginning of a new one. Whether it’s preschool, high school, or college, graduation is always worth celebrating. But there’s something especially powerful about earning a college degree. It represents years of growth, grit, determination,

Faculty PROfiles: PVAMU’s Dr. Merlyn Pulikkathara ’01 ‘04 is shaping the future of science

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

Advocating for the Future of Nursing: My Experience at the AACN Student Policy Summit

LaTonya Holman, MSN, MSHA, RN, CCM I had the incredible opportunity to attend the AACN Student Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., a privilege I enjoyed as a Jonas Scholar. The summit was a transformative experience that combined firsthand advocacy with direct engagement with policymakers. During my time in D.C., I actively advocated for

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PVAMU launches Master of Science in Nutrition Program to tackle global health challenges

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 7, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University’s College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR) has introduced a new Master of Science in Nutrition (MS NUTR) Program designed to prepare the next generation of nutrition leaders. Launched this semester, the program equips students with advanced knowledge in nutritional science and public

Bridging Past and Present: How Graduate Student Evelyn Todd ’21 is Preserving PVAMU’s Legacy

Evelyn Todd ‘21 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 3, 2025) – For Evelyn Todd ‘21, history isn’t just something to be remembered—it’s something to be protected. As a graduate student in Prairie View A&M University’s Master of Business Administration program, she is turning her passion for storytelling into a powerful force for historical preservation.

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

PVAMU’S FALL 2024 GRADUATES PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY TWO TRAILBLAZING WOMEN LEADERS AT COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 13, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University is proud to announce its 29th Fall Commencement ceremonies, set to celebrate the achievements of its graduates. The events will take place at the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. The building will feature two distinguished speakers who are leaders in their respective fields.

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