New PVAMU grad sets entrepreneurial sights on a Chick-fil-A franchise
After graduating from Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) this semester with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Quinton Bolling is putting his mind where his mouth is.
PVAMU COB graduate holds virtual party with family around the world
The university wanted to create a safe way to honor the achievements of its 910 graduates during COVID-19. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Prairie View A&M University held a virtual graduation ceremony Saturday for the Class of Spring 2020. Twenty-year-old Bryanna Barnett's family squeezed onto the screen of her laptop to congratulate her on [...]
Softball standout finds success in internship opportunities
Gabrielle Fonseca, who grew up in San Juan, Texas, is set to receive her bachelor in business administration (BBA) in marketing from Prairie View A&M University, after tying her love and talent in the sport of softball to her job opportunities and career aspirations. Fonseca came in as a sophomore transfer from McLennan Community College [...]
First-generation American, college student paves way for family
"Earning my bachelor's degree means the world to me," said Alfredo Garcia, who's earning his B.B.A. in management this spring. "I am a first-generation American and the first in my family to go to college. Not only is earning a degree making my family proud, but my future kids can say, 'If Daddy can do [...]
Third-generation student carries on mother’s, grandmother’s legacy in PVAMU’s Honors Program
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 8, 2020) – Taylor Longshaw comes from a long line of successful women. Her grandmother, Mary Alice Mathis, overcame the prejudice of the time to get a Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing from Prairie View A&M University in 1963. Her mother, Jacquelynn A. G. Longshaw graduated in 1991 and is [...]
PVAMU student, alumnus chosen to inspire at global Silicon Valley event
Prairie View A&M University will be well represented during the University Innovation Fellows (UIF) program’s Silicon Valley Meetup this August. After being hand-selected from an international community of 2,200, not one, but two fellows from PVAMU will be serving as student event leaders: Kehlin Swain, an alumnus of the computer engineering program, and Tiara Johnson, a [...]
PVAMU alumni see success with HBCU-themed subscription service
When Prairie View A&M University alumni Derreka Shelton ’06 and Danielle Simmons ’09 saw a lack of themed products for Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCU) students and alumni, they saw a business opportunity and created My HBCU Box.
Alumni Spotlight: DeMarr Holmes ’16
“From the classroom to Main Street,” Cleveland, Ohio native and Prairie View A&M University alumnus DeMarr Holmes owns Screwston Sole. He says it’s the first smart sneaker store in America. “The smart sneaker concept is perfect for consignment sneaker stores,” said Holmes. “Usually, when you shop at places like these, you constantly have to check […]
Finance Major Wins First Place in National Competition
Prairie View A&M University’s Romaine Knight, a junior Finance major in the College of Business, won first prize in the national FOCUSS Idea Competition, which took place on April 26, at CUNA Mutual Group headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin. Knight competed against students from five other universities. The primary objective was to propose ways for credit [...]