Prairie View A&M University’s Google Endowed Professor Judy Perkins, PhD, PE, still uses a book her sister gave her as a child when encouraging students to pursue engineering: “Can I Be an Engineer?” That early gift, along with the support of her mother and mentors, laid the foundation for a lifelong career in transportation engineering [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 3, 2026) – In recognition of Women’s History Month, Prairie View A&M University librarians present a curated reading list highlighting the scholarship, creativity, leadership, and cultural influence of women across disciplines and generations. As noted on the PVAMU Library Guides website, these selections are intended to spark meaningful conversations, deepen understanding [...]
PVAMU Student Amri Williams in Thailand PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 25, 2026) – The March 2026 application cycle for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is now open as Prairie View A&M University continues to build momentum in global learning and student achievement. Over the past five years, 23 PVAMU Panthers have received [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 24, 2026) – The Prairie View A&M University Marching Storm traveled to Portland, Oregon, Feb. 19-21 to take part in the third annual HBCU to the Pros Weekend, hosted by the Portland Trail Blazers and presented by Alaska Airlines.For the first time in the event’s history, two HBCU marching bands were [...]
Oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits are some of the few fruits we regularly handle more than we eat. We peel them, zest them, slice them, and sometimes drop them straight into drinks—rind and all. That naturally raises questions: What’s that waxy coating? Are there germs on the peel? And does organic citrus make any difference? We consulted food safety [...]
Chavan Mosley PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 11, 2026) — Prairie View A&M University announces with deep sorrow the passing of Chavan Mosley, a maintenance technician (carpentry) with SSC Services for Education, which provides facilities services to the University. Mr. Mosley devoted nearly three decades of service to the PVAMU community. His dedication was [...]
Trazanna Moreno, APR, CFRE PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 11, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University President Tomikia P. LeGrande, Ed.D., has announced the appointment of Trazanna Moreno as the University’s Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications, effective March 1, 2026. “This newly created, cabinet-level position reflects our commitment to elevating how Prairie [...]
By rethinking licensing, partnerships and storytelling, Prairie View A&M has transformed campus merch into a meaningful extension of its brand and community.
pvamu.libguides.com PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 9, 2026) – As Prairie View A&M University marks Black History Month 2026, the University’s librarians are inviting the campus community to pause, reflect, and engage through this year’s Black History Month reading list. The national theme, announced by the Association for the Study of African American Life [...]
Tondra L. Moore, PhD, JD, MPH PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 5, 2026) – January proved to be a milestone month for Dr. Tondra L. Moore, executive director for Health Services and clinical associate professor in Prairie View A&M University’s School of Public and Allied Health. Through national publications, conference leadership, and multiple prestigious [...]
