New PVAMU initiative helps Panthers discover natural strengths

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 19, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University is giving students a new way to understand what they naturally do best and how those strengths can help them succeed in college, careers and life. PantherStrengths, PVAMU’s name for Gallup’s CliftonStrengths program, is launching with support from a $1.4 million, two-year investment

The Next 150: Student leaders carry PVAMU’s legacy forward

As Prairie View A&M University marks 150 years, a new generation of student leaders reflects on the legacy they have inherited and the responsibility of shaping what comes next. Prairie View, Texas  |  August 14, 2026  |  Story by Liz Faublas-Wallace A century and a half ago, eight young Black men

Behind the Canvas: The storyteller behind PVAMU’s Sesquicentennial documentary

Step behind the canvas with Ty Walker '01, the first featured artist and storyteller in our Behind the Canvas series. A filmmaker, director, and creative visionary, Ty is helping bring Prairie View A&M University’s 150-year legacy to life through the Sesquicentennial Documentary, premiering as part of this historic year of celebration. In this episode,

A Legacy in Art: PVAMU unveils commissioned Sesquicentennial masterpiece

Acclaimed alumna, Charis Kelley '01, brings the University's 150-year story to life through a monumental work of art created for future generations. Martha's Vineyard | August 12, 2026 Prairie View A&M University's 150-year story found new expression through art as the University unveiled Rooted in Resilience. Rising in Eminence., its official

From The Hill to the Vineyard: Why Martha’s Vineyard is part of PVAMU’s 150-year story

A sesquicentennial celebration connects Prairie View A&M University’s history of educational opportunity with a place shaped by generations of community, achievement, and legacy. Prairie View, Texas | August 11, 2026 Prairie View A&M University’s presence on Martha’s Vineyard during its Sesquicentennial is more than a stop on an anniversary tour. It links two histories

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The Honorable Senfronia Thompson ’64 challenges PVAMU graduates to leave their fingerprints on history

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NRSycAD2PA PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 10, 2026) – For Texas State Representative Senfronia Thompson ‘64, Prairie View A&M University was never simply a place where she earned a degree. It was where preparation met possibility. It was where a graduate student who arrived with a narrow plan to earn a Master of Education and

‘Purpose has no expiration date’: PV Grad Renae Johnson fulfills lifelong dream of earning doctorate

Prairie View A&M University has become much more than the place where I earned my doctorate; it has become part of my family's legacy. When my two sons enrolled at PVAMU, they thrived. My oldest son met his fiancée, and my youngest son met his wife. While I was overjoyed for them, I found

PVAMU: 150 Years in the Making, From Six Graduates to More Than 87,000 Alumni

As Summer Commencement launches the University's Sesquicentennial celebration, the ceremony reflects a legacy built by generations of Panthers and the promise of those still to come. Prairie View, Texas | August 6, 2026 The applause lasts only a few moments after names are called and degrees are conferred. Families cheer, cameras flash,

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