For as long as she can remember, Jayla Jones has wanted to be a writer. This week, she becomes one of six journalism and communications students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country to participate in the Rhoden Fellowship — a one-year sports journalism internship with ESPN’s The Undefeated that identifies and trains aspiring [...]
Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), the international honor and service organization for financial and business information students, is returning to Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) this fall. PVAMU’s Nu Psi chapter of BAP has been inactive over the last few years due to member turnover and an incomplete full executive board to monitor the recruitment process. [...]
It’s one of the most prestigious programs of its kind in the country – the annual Harvard Business School Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP). It’s a one-week educational session designed for college seniors. The Ivy League institution created the program to help underrepresented students learn more about the school’s master of business administration (MBA) [...]
As Tiffany Nguyen sits in her office at Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest physician-owned and led private health care network, she knows her work is more important now than ever during the pandemic. As the chief of staff, her role includes working on program management and strategic initiatives alongside Dr. Michael Callum, executive vice [...]
As a first-generation college student, Sheleyia Ceasar set out to find a supportive university that she connected with. After visiting Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) for the first time, she knew it was the right place for her. “I always felt like everyone at PVAMU wants you to be successful and will push you to [...]
Gwendolyn McAfee chose to attend Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) because of the profound impact it has made on her family. “Prairie View is very special to my family — my father, grandmother, two aunts, and several cousins are all panthers,” she said. “I really wanted to continue my family legacy and become an alum.” [...]
This summer, one Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) student will experience a day in the life of an employee at one of the world’s largest chemical producers. After changing most of her summer plans due to COVID-19, Jane Olear, a senior marketing major with a minor in supply chain management, was thrilled to learn she [...]
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.
Two Prairie View A&M University students have secured top places in the national HBCU Stock Market Challenge. Victoria Baldwin, a sophomore majoring in finance, won first place and a $2,000 prize, and Jonathon Lee, an MBA student, won third place and a $1,000 prize.
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 [...]
