PVAMU to recognize over 6,000 scholars at Founders’ Day event

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 13, 2025) – Six-thousand and fourteen: That’s how many students achieved academic excellence at Prairie View A&M University in the fall and spring semesters of 2024. Now, the University is set to celebrate them at this year’s Founders’ Day and Honors Recognition Convocation. The event on March 19, hosted by the

Technology Takes Aviation Innovation to New Heights

Black History Month highlights achievements and contributions that have shaped history and society. It is a time to reflect on progress, innovation, and the impact of individuals across generations. When youth learn about innovators, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers across industries, it reinforces the belief that they, too, can achieve greatness. Witnessing people excelling in fields like technology,

New Abbott medical device course at PVAMU introduces students to medical device careers

abbott.com PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 29, 2025) - What do you think of when you think about a job in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)? Beakers, lab experiments and equations on whiteboards probably come to mind.  However, not all STEM careers look the same. For every scientist and engineer behind a life-saving technology,

New research at PVAMU to help build equitable, sustainable future for Gulf Coast region

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 27, 2025) – According to Census records, over 16 million people live in the Gulf of Mexico region, which includes counties in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and western Florida. At the same time, this area is home to multifaceted and complex challenges typically widely triggered by natural disasters. Enter the

Defying the Odds: The Fred Newhouse Story

Photo by Michael Thomas At the end of his senior year at Prairie View A&M University in 1970, Fred Newhouse got an unexpected recognition. It had nothing to do with his degree in electrical engineering or the fact that he was a three-time All-American and national champion in track and field. Indeed, it

Abbott: Abbott medical device course at Prairie View A&M University introduces students to medical device careers.

“The primary purpose of this course is to expose students to different aspects of the medical device industry and different types of available careers,” said Dr. Jefferey Streator, professor and head of Prairie View’s Department of Mechanical Engineering who oversees the course.

PVAMU’S FALL 2024 GRADUATES INSPIRED BY TWO TRAILBLAZING WOMEN LEADERS AT COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 16, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University proudly celebrated its 29th Fall Commencement ceremonies, honoring the achievements of its graduates. The events took place at the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome) and featured two distinguished speakers who are leaders in their respective fields. 

How one PV Grad’s lifelong dream to be an engineer could change the future of AI

Christina Hastings ‘17 In a field with a severe underrepresentation of Black women, Christina Hastings ‘17 is not your typical engineer. While Prairie View A&M University has garnered a reputation as a leading producer of African American engineers, with the success of programs like the five-year BS/MS tract, the field remains largely dominated

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