Brothers Raymond and Russell Thomas share more than just last names and Eagle Scout honors. They are both proud recipients of support from the USDA National Scholars Program and students in the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS), entering in 2014 and 2016 respectively. Although Russell began this fall, he has seen himself as a PV student for over six years. Older brother Roger graduated from PVAMU as a Presidential Scholar and is a source of inspiration for both Raymond and Russel.
Russell looked especially at his brother Raymond’s experience with USDA for inspiration. “Raymond, showed me that through hard work and dedication, nothing is impossible,” he said. “As I saw him going through the USDA 1890 process, I knew I wanted it as well.”
Raymond said that he knows his brother encounters an academically challenging environment at PVAMU, but both will do well because their parents instilled principles for overcoming any obstacle. “Course work will be more rigorous than in high school, but my brother is very motivated and has a wide variety of interests. Although the Thomas boys do not fit the general mold of most college students, the wide variety of interests we have, make us relatable to everyone.”
Kelley A. Redmon
Communications Specialist
karedmon@pvamu.edu
(936) 261-5009