As part of Women’s History Month 2026, Prairie View A&M University presents the Her Culture; Her Impact Podcast, highlighting the voices, stories, and influence of women who shape our world. Hosted by PVAMU’s Liz Faublas-Wallace and Lorie Proctor, this episode features Dr. Bequita Pegram, professor of History, in a thoughtful conversation on culture, legacy, and
This summer, our Republic will celebrate the Declaration of Independence, one of the most influential documents ever written in human history. While many of the concepts presented may have originated with John Locke, it was Thomas Jefferson’s masterful prose that literally changed the world. The ideas that we all share in the natural rights of
As Women’s History Month draws to a close, Austin Free Press is reflecting on Wilhelmina Delco, a trailblazing woman whose leadership has reshaped the city’s institutions and expanded opportunity for generations. Delco, whose groundbreaking career as the first African American elected to public office in Austin and the first woman to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore of
Now that the centennial anniversary of Black History Month has given way to Women’s History Month, an important question arises: where do we place the contributions of Black women? For many, the answer has not always been clear. The difficulty of answering this question points to an ongoing challenge in how we frame and discuss
Tonya Webb, PhD, and PhD student Alena McQuarter grew up in different places and different generations. Tonya is an American Cancer Society (ACS)-funded researcher and associate director for workforce excellence and development at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). Alena is a second-year PhD student in cancer biology at Loma Linda University in California and one of the youngest doctoral students in the country.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 9, 2026) — As Women’s History Month celebrates the theme “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future,” Prairie View A&M University researcher Dr. Therese Pennell is helping farmers across the South adopt more sustainable agricultural practices. Therese Pennell, PhD Dr. Pennell, an associate professor in the Marvin D.
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
Photo by Jordan Guidry, Office for Marketing and Communications Intern PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 24, 2025) – Growing up in Cypress, Texas, science never came easy to Dr. Merlyn X. Pulikkathara, a double graduate (’01 ‘04) and assistant professor in Prairie View A&M University’s Department of Chemistry and Physics. While pursuing her BS
Memphis has long had legendary women pushing the city forward. Among those is Maxine Smith, who taught at Prairie View A&M University and Florida A&M University before teaching at LeMoyne College in Memphis. Her fire for justice was ignited when in 1957 she was denied admission to graduate school at Memphis State University because she