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PV Grad Hunter Waldonā€™s story is a journey of leadership and triumph

Hunder Waldon '24 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas ā€“ Out of the bustling Houston sprawl, a young man named Hunter James Carl Waldon embarked on a journey that would shape his future and leave an indelible mark on Prairie View A&M University. As he walked these hallowed grounds, little did he know that his path [...]

PVAMUā€™s ‘I Love My HBCU’ campaign ignites alumni passion, giving

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 11, 2024) ā€“ March is not just another month for Prairie View A&M University; it's a time to celebrate heritage, pride and the enduring legacy of HBCUs nationwide. As part of the national "I Love My HBCU" campaign established by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in 2014, PVAMU joins the annual [...]

Significanceā€¦Relevance…Eminenceā€¦

When Prairie View A&M University was founded in 1876 as the Alta Vista Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for Colored Youth, no one could have predicted that the University would one day become a top-producing source for African American engineers, nurses, teachers and community leaders. Nor could they imagine a woman standing at the [...]

Mr. PVAMU makes University history as first to win Mister HBCU title

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 19, 2024) - The 20th Annual Mister HBCU Kingsā€™ Leadership Competition took place last month in St. Louis, Missouri, and for the first time in Prairie View A&M University history, Mr. PVAMU won the crown. Houston native Hunter Waldon first came to ā€œThe Hillā€ on a baseball scholarship with dreams of [...]

WATCH: Couple of Panthers (The Sweats)

Over two decades of love is the air with the Sweats. Watch their love story as part of Prairie View A&M University's Couple of Panthers series.

Black Fox senior Wesley Walsh shares how PVAMU prepared her for career in oil, gas

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 26, 2024) - Wesley Walsh is a senior chemical engineering major at Prairie View A&M University. She has worked hard to balance her educational responsibilities with the demands of being a part of the Black Fox dance line with the Marching Storm.Ā  Wesley started as a competitive dancer from a very [...]

These student leaders of PVAMU’s Undergraduate Medical Academy are illuminating a path of excellence

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 12, 2023) ā€“ Call it a collaboration of groundbreaking proportions. The Texas Undergraduate Medical Academy was established in 2004 and represents the partnership between Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Medicine. The prestigious program attracts students interested in careers as physicians, dentists, veterinarians, and pharmacists. [...]

PVAMU Homecoming 2023: A Flashback in Photos

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 9, 2023) - Set it out! Set it out! Set it out! A great time was had by all who attended Prairie View A&M University's 2023 Homecoming festivities. From Gospel Fest and various academic events, to Super Hump Day and a "Bridgerton"-themed Kings and Queens Coronation, [...]

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Carolyn Fritz ’84 says PVAMU helped launch 40-year career in federal service

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 3, 2023) - Carolyn Fritz ā€˜84 chose to study at Prairie View A&M University and pursue a bachelorā€™s degree in mechanical engineering because of the institution's exemplary engineering program. Still, she couldn't have predicted how it would shape her career. Her parents instilled the importance of hard work and the value [...]

PVAMUā€™s Class of 2027: Meet a future engineer, communicator, aerospace expert, Congress member

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 21, 2023) - In Prairie View A&M University's new freshmen class, a diverse group of students is embarking on their college journeys this week. They come with dreams of making transportation more sustainable, telling stories through videos, revolutionizing aerospace, and shaping better laws. Ford Blunt IV Here are four [...]