The Moment that Changed Everything: Why this PV Grad Chose Nursing
My name is Diannah Green, and I’m from Houston, Texas. My interest in becoming a nurse comes from a very personal experience during my childhood. My grandfather suffered a heart attack at home, and when he collapsed, the impact caused severe brain damage that left him in a vegetative state for months before his passing. [...]
Faith, science will shape this PV Grad’s approach to patient care
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 11, 2025) – Kirsten Clark always knew she wanted to attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). And it was Prairie View A&M University’s renowned nursing program that drew her to “The Hill.” “I wanted to be part of a supportive, culturally rich community that celebrates Black excellence, and PVAMU [...]
South Side to Success: How This PV Grad Changed Her Narrative
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 10, 2025) – Sylvia Sydney Bridges calls herself the “non-traditional student.” Two years ago, she arrived at Prairie View A&M University to restart her academic journey. She says she never imagined herself at Prairie View, let alone a historically Black college and university (HBCU). “I was going through a lot in [...]
PV Grad defines new era of Black film as ‘Neo-Blaxploitation’
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 9, 2025) – Remember the name Micah Beard; You may see it scrolling across a screen at the end of a film some day. Micah Beard The Prairie View A&M University senior, a communications major with a psychology minor, is set to graduate this December. And he has many [...]
Where Purpose Met Preparation: PV Grad Aquavien Broussard’s Path through Nursing
Aquavien Broussard My name is Aquavien Broussard, though most people call me AJ. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. I grew up in Sunnyside and graduated from high school in Atascocita. I am set to receive my Bachelor of Science in Nursing on December 13, 2025. I am a first-generation college [...]
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 [...]