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Recent grad awarded UNCF Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship, first PVAMU scholar to receive honor

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 15, 2026) – Recent Prairie View A&M University graduate Nickolos L. Hall, who earned a degree in Agriculture (Agribusiness) from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), was named the first PVAMU student selected for the United Negro College Fund Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship. Photo by Darius

Meet these PVAMU men in nursing leading the future of health care

HOUSTON – At Prairie View A&M University’s College of Nursing, this year’s graduating class is helping meet one of health care’s most urgent needs: a well-prepared, highly skilled workforce. The College’s momentum was visible during this spring’s pinning ceremony, where nine male nursing students were pinned ahead of Saturday’s commencement, the largest group of

At PVAMU, students like Raniyah Edwards are building what’s next

Transformation starts at Prairie View A&M University. Meet Raniyah Edwards, a junior political science major with a minor in dance from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the newly crowned Miss Prairie View A&M University 2026–2027. From campus to experiences beyond it, Raniyah is building a path rooted in purpose.

Twinning on ā€˜The Hill’: Sisters chart unique paths at PVAMU

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 10, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University students Kailynn and Brooke Weaver have been twinning on The Hill, often surprising those who meet them. Whether it’s classmates doing double takes or professors mixing up their names, the sisters have grown used to the confusion. If they had a dollar for every

How this PVAMU student’s research is helping others thrive

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 8, 2026) – In recognition of World Health Day, Prairie View A&M University is highlighting students who are advancing research that supports healthier communities. Laura Upchurch Junior Human Nutrition and Food major Laura Upchurch is exploring how mentorship impacts student belonging and academic success, work that reflects a broader

‘You all have jobs. Today’: 2026 National Superintendent of the Year to future PVAMU educators

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 30, 2026) - There are moments that don’t feel real until years later, when you’re standing in your purpose and realize someone once spoke it over you before you believed it yourself. On March 25, 2026, a group of soon-to-be educators from the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education at Prairie

PVAMU Honors student sets sights on career in law

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 17, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University Honors student Makiya Corde Minney was known as "Dr. Kiya" growing up – she always wanted to be a cardiologist. Makiya Corde Minney That is, until she learned she has emetophobia – an intense fear of vomiting. Since then, taking early college

PVAMU graduate student’s software innovation earns national recognition

Jabin Wade II PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 26, 2026) – Jabin Wade II, a Prairie View A&M University graduate student in computer science, is taking the lessons he learned on campus to new heights, reaching all the way into space exploration. Wade received the Innovation of the Month Award at CACI International, a

PVAMU senior advances viral research while preparing for career in dentistry

Alliere Murphy PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 12, 2026) — Prairie View A&M University senior Alliere Murphy has her sights set on transforming both science and smiles. A biology major and participant in PVAMU’s Faculty-RISE Program, Murphy plans to pursue a dual DDS/Ph.D. degree after graduation. Her long-term goal is to open a private

This PVAMU senior isn’t just studying the environment; she’s learning how to change it

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 16, 2026) — At Prairie View A&M University, change often starts in unexpected places, sometimes in a field, collecting soil samples, and sometimes in a student discovering her voice as a scientist. Malani L. Clark For senior Malani Clark, undergraduate research has been more than a requirement. It has

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