Arianna Williams is different from your typical college graduate. At just 19 years old, she is set to graduate from Prairie View A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Management, completing her college education in less than four years. Not only that – she is a first-generation college graduate.
Carterica Clark, a proud native of Shreveport, Louisiana, has carved out an inspiring path for herself as a first-generation college student. All set to receive a bachelor’s degree in business management from Prairie View A&M University, Carterica will soon begin her new career at Cintas, which was recently named Fortune’s 2024 World’s Most Admired Companies.
Marion Gibson wears the title of a first-generation college graduate with honors. Her childhood years growing up in poverty in Houston were her motivation to go to college and break the generational curse. “I was determined to put some respect on my family’s legacy,” she said. In adversity and triumph, Marion knew she was destined [...]
Dr. Munir Quddus has informed me of his decision to leave the dean’s role in the College of Business (COB) and return to the faculty at the end of the fall 2024 semester. During his 23-year tenure as dean, the COB has experienced unprecedented growth and dynamism.
Out of the bustling Houston sprawl, a young man named Hunter James Carl Waldon embarked on a journey that would shape his future and leave an indelible mark on Prairie View A&M University. As he walked these hallowed grounds, little did he know that his path would lead him to become a beacon of leadership [...]
She remembers the exact moment her mindset shifted, and it changed everything for her. It was a missed opportunity for a job interview that prompted a realization that she held the power to change her future in her own hands. That was the catalyst for Constance Williams, a senior at Prairie View A&M University, to [...]
Prairie View A&M University first-year student Bertrice Askew’s winning essay on the American pianist and composer Thomas Wiggins, a blind musical prodigy born into slavery, struck a chord, perhaps because it was as vulnerable as courageous.
Prairie View A&M University is launching an initiative dedicated to supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Prairie View A&M University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program organized by a team of College of Business faculty, staff and students, is back, providing free tax preparation services to individuals and families in need this tax season. Operated in collaboration with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, VITA aims to assist low-to-moderate-income households who may not have access [...]
Today, Prairie View A&M University announced that it had received a combined donation of $1,675,250 from bp America (NYSE: BP) and Shell Energy North America (US) L.P. (“Shell Energy”) to support the establishment of a dedicated energy trading program in its College of Business. The funding and development of the ETP in partnership with PVAMU is [...]
