After a campaign during which there were neither in-person events nor the traditional gathering of signatures, the leaders of the 2021-22 Student Government Association at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), Marquinn Booker (president), Caitlin Scott (vice president) and Wiston Ocoro (comptroller), are gearing up to have a broad impact this semester. After all, said Booker, [...]
Summer 2021 Educational Administration Graduate Simone Jarmon traveled a long way from her hometown of Buffalo, New York, to pursue her Master of Education degree. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Canisius College in Buffalo, she decided to explore graduate programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Prairie View A&M University [...]
A champion for social justice and active participant in the Civil Rights Movement joined the faculty at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) this month. Anthony J. Harris, Ed.D., was named chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling in the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education (WRGCOE).
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) alumna Cecilia Crear, Ed.D., ’95, ‘01, began her new role this summer as Alief I.S.D.’s Area Superintendent. Crear, who received her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology and master’s degree in educational administration from PVAMU, said she is excited about her new journey.
“I haven’t been teaching very long,” Beverly Roberts ’72 ’78 said. “I’ve only been teaching for 49 years.” It’s that kind of winning attitude that has led Roberts, Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) interim director of Clinical Teaching and Field Experiences, to be recognized by her peers and colleagues with The Texas A&M University System’s [...]
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Degree: Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies Which organizations were you a part of at PVAMU? How did they deepen your college experience? I am currently vice president of the on-campus organization, Ball-N-Chain. We run a Stop The Violence/Anti-Bullying campaign. We travel to many different schools, universities, and conventions nationwide, bringing awareness to [...]
Hers was an unusual Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) experience, but Consuela Amos, Ph.D., wouldn’t change a thing. A graduate of Texas Southern University with a B.A. in Child and Family Development, Amos came to PVAMU to pursue graduate degrees after a number of years in the corporate world. She earned both an M.S. Ed. [...]
Any high school student’s experience would be vastly different without their teachers’ guidance and support. However, an important role that is often behind the scenes is that of the high school counselor. They provide valuable insight and a safe place to discuss goals, dreams, and achievements. They also address obstacles and support students seeking a [...]
Prairie View A&M University's (PVAMU) Classic Dance Ensemble's (CDE) Spring 2021 Virtual Dance Production entitled "Stand Up... Rise Up" premiered this week. The collegiate dance company, CDE, and Dance Minor Program at PVAMU are led by Dance Coordinator and Director Sherry Harper, MFA. The pieces presented during the production tell a story of women empowerment, social injustice, [...]
A new book, co-edited by Drs. Fred A. Bonner II and Stella L. Smith of Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), has been released by leading higher education publisher Stylus Publishing. Square Pegs and Round Holes: Alternative Approaches to Diverse College Student Development Theory seeks to provide student affairs administrators and other professionals with alternative models to better [...]
