Jordan Miller has always embraced the unfamiliar—finding strength in adversity, wisdom through adventure, and purpose in persistence. His path to success hasn’t followed a straight line, but each twist and turn has helped him grow deeper roots.
Graduation holds a special meaning when you are fifth-generation Prairie View A&M University legacies like siblings Walter McNeal III and Nia A. McNeal. This Mother’s Day is particularly poignant—it marks the first one since their maternal grandmother, Florene Sherman Moore, Whitlowe R. Green College of Education ‘66, passed away in June 2024. A lifelong advocate for PVAMU, [...]
Prairie View A&M University students showcased their skills and innovation at the 2025 HBCU Battle of the Brains, held earlier this month in Austin, Texas. Competing against 24 other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the PVAMU team impressed judges and advanced to the top seven finalists in this prestigious competition.
Prairie View A&M University recently welcomed Fulbright Specialist Dr. Aneika Simmons to its College of Business (COB) as a full-time professor. Simmons, a Houston native, teaches human resource management, organizational behavior, strategic management and business policy.
Miguel angel Pecho Kinson Hometown: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems Are you a first-generation college student? If so, what does that mean to you? Yes, I am a first-generation college student. This achievement holds immense significance for me and my family. It represents not only a personal milestone but [...]
There’s a saying: “Make sure your ceiling is their floor.” For Fatima Perez, a senior finance and accounting major set to graduate this week from Prairie View A&M University, this sentiment perfectly captures her journey. Reflecting on her accomplishments, Perez expresses gratitude for her faith, her family, and the resilience that has carried her through challenges. It hasn’t [...]
Prairie View A&M University senior Wend-Toe Congo’s name, “Nothing is impossible to God” in Mooré, is apt. The wife and mom of two has a bachelor’s in economics management already under her belt, and she’ll add a bachelor’s in accounting when she graduates from PVAMU this week. This, while already planning to pursue her master’s next year [...]
Prairie View A&M University is proud to announce the induction of distinguished alumni Ernest and Floretta Collins ‘66 into the 2024 National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame. This honor celebrates their exceptional contributions to community service, agriculture, education, and youth development, highlighting their dedication to positively impacting the PVAMU community and beyond.
As a Nigerian growing up in Houston, Prairie View A&M University graduate student Eno Oduok didn’t see many opportunities around her for Nigerian creatives. “There was minimal representation and limited opportunities in nontraditional and overlooked professions, such as graphic design, communications, public relations, and culinary. I didn’t see it in person or online,” she said.
Prairie View A&M University is on the cusp of a historic moment as it prepares to celebrate the largest graduating class of doctoral students in the University’s nearly 150-year existence. Sixteen students will walk across the stage at PVAMU’s 113th Summer Commencement on Aug. 10, earning their doctorates. Almost 300 other candidates will receive their bachelor’s and master’s [...]
