Cooperative Extension Program
CAHS graduating senior Alex Robinson’s road to honor graduate began with his parents preparing him for his college career as early as middle school. Before starting high school, a visit to a summer program solidified his love of agriculture and eventually led him to Prairie View A&M University. This semester, he graduates with a ...
Congratulations to our current students and recent alumni who have applied for dietetic internships. All students who applied for internships were successful placed in a program. This 100 percent match rate exceeds the 60 percent national match rate, which is the second time in the past three application cycles, all CAHS applicants have matched ...
College of Agriculture and Human Sciences Dean and Director of Land Grant Programs Gerard D'Souza, Ph.D., recently co-wrote a chapter in collaboration with Acting Dean of Administration, Inocencio Rodríguez González from the University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo for the book, "Challenging Issues on Environment and Earth Science." The chapter discusses innovative computer programs to simulate ...
The student-led garden is one of the main attractions at Prairie View A&M University's Governor Bill and Vera Daniel Farm and Ranch. The garden sits on a half-acre plot of land and has produced more than 30 species of food crops. Its reach extends far beyond the boundaries of PVAMU, as it provides several ...
Vision boards are said to be therapeutic and a mood booster. According to healthline.com, vision boards can change thinking patterns and behaviors to help individuals meet their goals. The Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Cooperative Extension Program (CEP) recently partnered with Communities in Schools, Brazoria County, to host a school-wide vision board workshop at ...
April 26 – Each year, thousands of volunteers in Texas donate their time and energy to make their communities a better place to live. During April, these volunteers and millions of others across the country are recognized in honor of National Volunteer Month. In the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Cooperative Extension Program (CEP), volunteers ...
April 26 – The Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) continues to meet the nutritional education needs of limited resource families during the COVID-19 pandemic. EFNEP provides nutrition education through virtual classes with schools, churches, Harris County housing projects, and healthcare facilities. During Spring Break, EFNEP Nutrition Education Associate Krystal Wilcox conducted nutrition classes ...
April 12 – As the nation focuses on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, the Healthy Houston Initiative (HHI) is on the frontlines of the vaccination efforts in the city of Houston. In March, HHI joined forces with Custom Care Pharmacy to host a vaccination drive at the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Northwest ...
April 12 – College of Agriculture and Human Sciences student Alexander Robinson recently earned first place honors in the National Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) essay contest. The contest results were announced during the 35th National MANRRS Conference, which was hosted virtually April 6-10. Robinson’s winning essay, “Modernizing the Agricultural ...
March 29 – February's winter storm left many Houstonians without water, power, and access to food. Today, many Houstonians are still experiencing the storm's aftermath and need food and water. To address the need, Healthy Houston Initiative (HHI) recently volunteered at the Bounce Back Food Distribution Drive and Block Party Jam in Houston's Independence ...
