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PVAMU Class of 2029 Spotlight: Noah Pumphrey is planting seeds for a healthier future

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 3, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University incoming freshman Noah Ethen Pumphrey’s interest in public health stemmed from gardening. To grow his garden, Pumphrey joined his high school’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter, where he learned about ā€œfood desertsā€ and the importance of access to healthy, affordable food. ā€œI knew [...]

PVAMU mourns loss of Dr. Dwedor W. Ford, Director and Associate Professor of Kinesiology

Dwedor Weslyne Ford, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 23, 2025) – The Prairie View A&M University community mourns the loss of Dr. Dwedor Weslyne Ford, a respected educator, leader, and mentor who served as director and associate professor of kinesiology in the School of Public and Allied Health. Dr. Ford passed away on [...]

The Sport Journal: The Impact of Head Coach and Student Athlete Decision Making in the Transfer Portal Era of College Sports

In collegiate sports, the reputation of the head coach is important in urban and suburban America as the transfer portal era of college sports continues to evolve. Many young athletes are going through the decision-making process as they prepare to compete on the collegiate level. Athletes have overcome their circumstances to open doors to the [...]

PVAMU names Dr. Angela Branch-Vital Inaugural Dean of School of Public and Allied Health

Angela Branch-Vital, Ph.D. '97 '99 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 8, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University has announced the appointment of Dr. Angela Branch-Vital as the inaugural Dean of the School of Public and Allied Health (SPAH), effective immediately. A double alumna of PVAMU, Dr. Branch-Vital earned both her B.S. and M.A. from [...]

PVAMU ANNOUNCES OUTSPOKEN AWARD-WINNING ESPN JOURNALIST AS SPRING COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

This First-Gen, PV Grad’s advice for students: Find your ā€˜yes’

Jazmine England '25 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 13, 2025) - When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily life and society worldwide, Prairie View A&M University senior Jazmine England built her own care team of support. The first-generation college student entered University with plans to become a medical doctor, but the pandemic disrupted her college [...]

PVAMU ANNOUNCES OUTSPOKEN AWARD-WINNING ESPN JOURNALIST AND DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC AS SPRING COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS

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 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 ā€œBillyā€ J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome) and featured two distinguished speakers who are leaders in their respective fields.Ā 

PVAMU awarded $1.2M grant to expand, diversify educational diagnosticians in Texas

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 16, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University has been awarded a $1,243,372 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs to launch Project iSPREAD-ED: Innovative and Sustainable Practices for Recruiting, Educating, and Diversifying Educational Diagnosticians. The initiative is aimed at increasing the number of highly qualified, culturally [...]