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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), a proud cornerstone of academic excellence and Black educational heritage, is poised to honor a remarkable class of graduates during its 114th Summer Commencement Convocation.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 7, 2025) – Dr. LaKisha Atkins was drawn to Prairie View A&M University for its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, hailed as “the only one of its kind” in the Gulf Coast region. She was seeking more than just a credential. She wanted to experience the spirit of a Historically [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 6, 2025) – What happens to the stories of our grandparents long after they’re gone? As a consequence of discriminatory systems that prevented the written record and safeguarding of the African American experience, much of what remains today are the remnants of oral tellings passed on from one generation to the [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 23, 2025) - All four Holland sisters have attended Prairie View A&M University, and when Charity R. Holland ’23 graduated in May alongside her younger sister Mageste’, their unique legacy became a lasting part of campus history. Charity R. Holland ‘23 '25 “PV has become more than just a school [...]
Treylon Jeremiah Williams '25 Treylon Jeremiah Williams Hometown: Raised in San Antonio, Texas Degree: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminalistics Which organization(s) were you a part of at PVAMU? Football Team Criminal Justice Club How did being a part of these organizations make your PVAMU experience better? It [...]
When I was about four or five, I created a “grasshopper hospital,” where I carefully cared for my patients each day. Since then, I’ve always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. I had a deep interest in animal anatomy, health, and treatment. However, as I got older, particularly in high school, my perspective on veterinary medicine [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 20, 2025) - Prairie View A&M University senior Willie Harrison Burnett III is the first in his family to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and to go into healthcare. And he joined a very select group of Black male nurses nationwide when he graduated this May. Willie [...]
