PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 3, 2020) – Recent Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) graduate Camryn Davis ’20 has secured a UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Achievement Capstone Scholarship, a program that aims to invest in the next generation of African American leadership.
“This award recognizes graduates that have performed outstandingly in the classroom and who have also demonstrated leadership and involvement on campus and in the wider community,” said Quincy Moore, Ph.D., director of PVAMU’s Honors Program and primary liaison for the scholarship’s nomination process. “Receiving the Capstone award gives students financial assistance and connects them with a community of scholars striving to make a difference in society.”
Last fall, Moore worked with PVAMU’s deans and the provost to identify five graduating seniors who qualify for the award. Milton Daley, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS), nominated Davis, who graduated in May of this year with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and a concentration in animal science.
“A student in my animal science classes, Camryn always challenged herself by researching and forming arguments on compelling issues, offering new insights on the issues, and inviting her peers to think more carefully about their views and attitudes,” Daley said. “She was president of PVAMU’s Pre-Vet Club, where she participated in an array of community service. She was also recognized by the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Society of Collegiate Leadership & Achievement, and she made the Dean’s List every semester.”
“This scholarship means a lot to me,” Davis said. “I’m glad my contribution to the Pre-Vet curriculum was deemed worthy of such an amazing opportunity. Hopefully, I’ll be a part of some upcoming innovations that will better both animals and human medical fields.”
Davis will use the scholarship to help pay for a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University. She is in her first year now. She aspires to one day be a research veterinarian focusing on zoonotic disease, a type of disease that passes from an animal or insect to a human.
“Camryn is a natural leader and embodies the qualities of a top-performing student,” said Gerard D’Souza, Ph.D., dean of the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences. “Beyond achieving success academically throughout her time at PVAMU, she was a sought-after public speaker, actively involved in student clubs, study abroad, the student garden, and other types of experiential learning activities on the farm that ensured she got the most out of her collegiate experience. Her accolades, such as this scholarship, have provided a solid foundation to ensure her continued success.”
I loved my time at PVAMU,” said Davis. “It was the place that nurtured me, allowing me to become who I am now. I learned many life lessons and was guided by my remarkable mentors, who blessed me with so many opportunities. I can never say thank you enough to them.”
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