[{"id":21124,"date":"2026-10-23T10:53:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T15:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/?p=21124"},"modified":"2026-10-23T10:53:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T15:53:51","slug":"whitlowe-r-green-college-of-education-celebrates-sesquicentennial-homecoming-with-two-signature-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/2026\/10\/23\/whitlowe-r-green-college-of-education-celebrates-sesquicentennial-homecoming-with-two-signature-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitlowe R. Green College of Education Celebrates Sesquicentennial Homecoming with Two Signature Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1><strong>Two Events. One Homecoming. A Celebration of Legacy and Excellence.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS<\/strong> \u2014 During Prairie View A&amp;M University\u2019s Sesquicentennial Homecoming, the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education (WRGCOE) brought together distinguished educators, accomplished alumni, dedicated College supporters, and members of the university community for two signature celebrations: <em>Purple Excellence: An Evening of Legacy<\/em> and <em>Gold Standard: The Legacy of Educational Excellence Brunch<\/em>. Together, in conjunction with the Dean\u2019s Court, the events signified outstanding achievements, celebrated years of dedicated service, and highlighted the enduring influence of education and leadership.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Purple Excellence: An Evening of Legacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21148 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/PurpleExcellence10-15-26-17-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"round event tables and chairs with dinner plates\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/PurpleExcellence10-15-26-17-2-200x106.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/PurpleExcellence10-15-26-17-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/PurpleExcellence10-15-26-17-2-400x211.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/PurpleExcellence10-15-26-17-2-600x317.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/PurpleExcellence10-15-26-17-2-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/PurpleExcellence10-15-26-17-2-800x422.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/PurpleExcellence10-15-26-17-2-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/PurpleExcellence10-15-26-17-2-1200x633.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/PurpleExcellence10-15-26-17-2-1536x810.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/PurpleExcellence10-15-26-17-2-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An evening of elegance, recognition, and celebration, <em>Purple Excellence<\/em> honored faculty members, longtime College contributors, and dedicated supporters whose work and service continue to advance the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education.<\/p>\n<p>Three faculty members were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the College and their respective areas of achievement:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Stella Smith<\/strong> \u2014 Faculty Excellence in Research\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21140 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Smith-1-300x249.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Stella Smith\" width=\"300\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Smith-1-200x166.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Smith-1-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Smith-1-400x333.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Smith-1-600x499.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Smith-1.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Vonda Oliver<\/strong> \u2014 Faculty Excellence in Teaching\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21138 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Oliver-1-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Vonda Oliver\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Oliver-1-200x172.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Oliver-1-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Oliver-1-400x345.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Oliver-1-600x517.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Oliver-1-768x662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Oliver-1.jpg 772w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Beverly Sande<\/strong> \u2014 Faculty Excellence in Service\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21149 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Sante-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Beverly Sande\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Sante-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Sante-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Sante-400x361.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Sante-600x541.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Sante.jpg 748w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The evening also recognized <strong>Dr. William Parker, Dr. E. Joahanne Thomas-Smith, <\/strong>and<strong> Dr. Clarissa Booker<\/strong> for their years of service to the College of Education, acknowledging their administrative and faculty contributions collectively of more than 150 years.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21139 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Parker_ThomasSmith.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. William Parker, Dr. E. Joahanne Thomas-Smith, and Dr. Clarissa Booker\" width=\"1029\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Parker_ThomasSmith-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Parker_ThomasSmith-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Parker_ThomasSmith-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Parker_ThomasSmith-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Parker_ThomasSmith-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Parker_ThomasSmith-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Parker_ThomasSmith-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Parker_ThomasSmith-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_Parker_ThomasSmith.jpg 1029w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In recognition of their dedication to the College\u2019s programs and operations, <strong>Ms. Doris Barnes-Green <\/strong>and<strong> Mrs. Rhonda L. Glasco<\/strong> received the Dean\u2019s Champion Award. Their commitment and devotion exemplify the vital role that dedicated individuals play in supporting the College\u2019s continued growth and success.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21137 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_BarnesGreen.jpg\" alt=\"Ms. Doris Barnes-Green\" width=\"969\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_BarnesGreen-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_BarnesGreen-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_BarnesGreen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_BarnesGreen-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_BarnesGreen-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_BarnesGreen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_BarnesGreen-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Bartee_BarnesGreen.jpg 969w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21136 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Barrtee_Glasco.jpg\" alt=\"Mrs. Rhonda L. Glasco\" width=\"963\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Barrtee_Glasco-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Barrtee_Glasco-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Barrtee_Glasco-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Barrtee_Glasco-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Barrtee_Glasco-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Barrtee_Glasco-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Barrtee_Glasco-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Barrtee_Glasco.jpg 963w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The program recognized the top sponsor of the night <strong>(The Torchbearer<\/strong>), <em>The Church Without Walls<\/em>, with representative <strong>Mr. Mark Spivey<\/strong> acknowledging the impact WRGCOE has had on education in the greater Houston community.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21147 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Mark-Spivey.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Mark Spivey\" width=\"834\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Mark-Spivey-200x163.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Mark-Spivey-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Mark-Spivey-400x327.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Mark-Spivey-600x490.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Mark-Spivey-768x627.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Mark-Spivey-800x653.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Mark-Spivey.jpg 834w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The celebration also featured entertainment from Houston native, comedian <strong>Marcus Wiley<\/strong> and American Idol Season 24 finalist <strong>Daniel Stallworth<\/strong>, adding to an evening that honored achievement while bringing the College community together in celebration.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21146 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Marcus-Wiley.jpg\" alt=\"Marcus Wiley\" width=\"910\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Marcus-Wiley-200x176.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Marcus-Wiley-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Marcus-Wiley-400x352.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Marcus-Wiley-600x527.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Marcus-Wiley-768x675.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Marcus-Wiley-800x703.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Marcus-Wiley.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21141 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Daniel-Stallworth.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Stallworth\" width=\"926\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Daniel-Stallworth-200x144.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Daniel-Stallworth-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Daniel-Stallworth-400x288.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Daniel-Stallworth-600x432.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Daniel-Stallworth-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Daniel-Stallworth-800x576.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Daniel-Stallworth.jpg 926w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Gold Standard: The Legacy of Educational Excellence Brunch<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The celebrations continued with <em>Gold Standard: The Legacy of Educational Excellence Brunch<\/em>, which recognized seven distinguished alumni of the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education for their multifaceted contributions.<\/p>\n<p>The honorees and their respective areas of recognition were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Lakia Scott<\/strong>, <em>Yale University<\/em> \u2014 Educational Excellence in Research and Innovation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Jerrel Moore<\/strong>, <em>Prairie View A&amp;M University<\/em> \u2014 Educational Excellence in STEAM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Deborah Stewart<\/strong>, <em>Cypress-Fairbanks ISD<\/em> \u2014 Educational Excellence in Leadership<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms. Gwendolyn Carter<\/strong>, <em>Retired School Educator<\/em> \u2014 Educational Excellence in Family Engagement<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mr. Nathaniel Richardson<\/strong>, <em>Prairie View A&amp;M University<\/em> \u2014 Educational Excellence in Philanthropy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Jafus Cavil<\/strong>, <em>Texas Southern University<\/em> \u2014 Educational Excellence in Teaching and Learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms. Marilyn Douglas Jones<\/strong>, <em>Texas Caribbean Chamber of Commerce<\/em> \u2014 Educational Excellence in Community Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21155 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"gold standard honorees standing, holding their awards\" width=\"1430\" height=\"953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-2-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-2-1-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-2-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-2-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-2-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-2-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-2-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-2-1.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These distinguished alumni represent the far-reaching influence of the College\u2019s educational foundation and the many ways its graduates continue to make a difference in their professions and communities.<\/p>\n<p>A highlight of the brunch was an inspiring performance by Gospel artist<strong> Dr. James Mable, Jr., <\/strong>an alumnus of the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education. His uplifting and spiritually moving performance captivated the audience and brought attendees to their feet, creating a memorable moment of celebration, inspiration, and shared pride. Additionally, Dr. Mable established the Dr. James Mable, Jr. Educational Endowment Fund, with the contribution of $150,000. As presented to WRGCOE Dean Bartee and Vice-President of University Advancement Jeff Shaw, the endowment will serve WRGCOE graduate students in their pursuit of higher education.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21157 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-3-2.jpg\" alt=\"attendees enjoying the band under a structure tent\" width=\"1430\" height=\"954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-3-2-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-3-2-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-3-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-3-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-3-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-3-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-3-2-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-3-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-3-2-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-3-2.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21158 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. James Mable Jr. presenting novelty check to Vice-President of University Advancement Jeff Shaw\" width=\"1430\" height=\"952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-4-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-4-1-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-4-1-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-4-1-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-4-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-4-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-4-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-4-1-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Gold-Brunch-4-1.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Through <em>Purple Excellence<\/em> and <em>Gold Standard<\/em>, the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education celebrated the people whose leadership, service, scholarship, and commitment continue to shape its legacy. From recognizing faculty accomplishments and years of dedicated service to honoring alumni who are making meaningful contributions across diverse fields, the events reflected the College\u2019s enduring commitment in the advancement of education and the communities served.<\/p>\n<p>As Prairie View A&amp;M University commemorates 150 years since its founding, the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education proudly celebrates this historic milestone by honoring its legacy, recognizing those who advance its mission, and inspiring future generations of educators and leaders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Excellence Lives Here\u2026And Knows No Boundaries! <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2274,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","_content_title_display":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[407],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2274"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21124"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21161,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21124\/revisions\/21161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":21053,"date":"2026-09-15T00:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T05:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/?p=21053"},"modified":"2026-09-23T15:28:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:28:53","slug":"new-department-head-of-educational-leadership-and-counseling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/2026\/09\/15\/new-department-head-of-educational-leadership-and-counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"New Department Head of Educational Leadership and Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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Green College of Education is pleased to welcome Dr. Sylvester Kent Butler as the new Department Head of Educational Leadership and Counseling. Dr. Butler holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Counseling Psychology from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Butler is an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Nationally Certified School Counselor (NCSC). He previously served as a Professor of Counselor Education at the University of Central Florida (UCF).<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Butler has co-edited three influential textbooks: &#8220;Introduction to 21st Century Counseling: A Multicultural and Social Justice Approach,&#8221; which received the 2022 Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Textbook &amp; Academic Authors Association, and the newly published &#8220;Intersectional Counseling Skills: The Journey to Becoming a Culturally Inclusive Counselor&#8221; and \u201cMental Health and the Black Man: A Mixtape Experience of Hardship and Harmony\u201d. These works are seminal in guiding counselors to adopt multicultural and social justice perspectives in their practice.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Butler is a Past President of the American Counseling Association (2021-2022), an ACA Fellow, and hosted an ACA\u2019s weekly vodcast, \u201cThe Voice of Counseling\u201d. He formerly served UCF as the Chief Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Officer and has also served as a Faculty Fellow for Inclusive Excellence within the Office of the Provost at the UCF. He also served as faculty advisor to Chi Sigma Iota International Honor Society, the Counselor Education Doctoral Student Organization, Project for Haiti Knights, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He\u00a0is a member of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development\u2019s Revisions Committee which produced the Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies (MSJCC). Dr. Butler\u2019s research interests lie in Multicultural and International Counseling, Social Justice, Mentoring, Counseling African American Males, Group Counseling, School Counseling, and Multicultural Supervision.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2263,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","_content_title_display":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[407],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21053","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2263"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21053"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21053\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21055,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21053\/revisions\/21055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21053"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":21056,"date":"2026-09-15T00:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T05:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/?p=21056"},"modified":"2026-09-23T15:45:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:45:39","slug":"new-department-head-and-professor-of-curriculum-and-instruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/2026\/09\/15\/new-department-head-and-professor-of-curriculum-and-instruction\/","title":{"rendered":"New Department Head and Professor of Curriculum and Instruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-21057 size-medium\" style=\"padding: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Williams-Black-Photo-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Thea-Marie H. Williams\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Williams-Black-Photo-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Williams-Black-Photo-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Williams-Black-Photo-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Williams-Black-Photo-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Williams-Black-Photo-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/Williams-Black-Photo.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>PRAIRIE VIEW,<\/strong> Texas (September 2, 2026) &#8211; The Whitlowe R. Green College of Education (WRGCOE) is pleased to welcome Dr. Thea-Marie H. Williams as the new Department Head and Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Prairie View A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Williams is a recognized educator, researcher, and executive higher education leader whose career has been dedicated to transforming education through visionary leadership, research, and the preparation of exceptional educators. With more than 25 years of experience spanning P\u201312 education, higher education, educational policy, and organizational leadership, she is known for building high-performing teams, cultivating collaborative cultures, and advancing innovative solutions that strengthen educator preparation and improve student outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>As Department Head and Professor in WRGCOE, Dr. Williams plans to lead the Department of Curriculum &amp; Instruction with a bold vision to prepare educators and leaders who will shape the future of teaching and learning. She is committed to fostering a culture of academic excellence, research innovation, faculty empowerment, strategic partnerships, and student success while expanding the department&#8217;s impact across Texas and the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Williams has served as a classroom teacher, professor, department chair, dean, researcher, and national education leader. Her leadership has consistently focused on transforming organizations, developing people, and creating sustainable systems that improve educational outcomes. She has led state and national initiatives in literacy, teacher quality, educational leadership, and National Board Certification, partnering with school districts, universities, policymakers, and nonprofit organizations to influence educational practice and policy.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining Prairie View A&amp;M University, Dr. Williams served as Senior Manager of Policy &amp; Research for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, where she directed research and policy initiatives examining teacher effectiveness, accomplished teaching, educator retention, and equitable access to high-quality instruction. Her work has informed strategic decision-making and contributed to national conversations on educator quality, workforce development, and educational excellence.<\/p>\n<p>A respected scholar and transformational leader, Dr. Williams believes leadership is not measured by position but by the opportunities created for others to grow, lead, and succeed. Her work is grounded in the belief that education has the power to transform lives, strengthen communities, and shape the future. Guided by the philosophy &#8220;We Shape What&#8217;s Next,&#8221; she inspires educators to embrace innovation, pursue excellence, and prepare future generations to lead with purpose and impact.<\/p>\n<p>A fifth-generation educator, Dr. Williams proudly continues her family&#8217;s enduring legacy of service through education, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Tougaloo College, a Master of Education in Elementary Education and Gifted Education from William Carey University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Literacy Education from The University of Southern Mississippi.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2263,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rs_blank_template":"","rs_page_bg_color":"","slide_template_v7":"","_content_title_display":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2263"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21056"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21056\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21060,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21056\/revisions\/21060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":20975,"date":"2026-07-20T14:13:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/?p=20975"},"modified":"2026-07-20T14:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:13:19","slug":"pvamu-workshop-prepares-educators-to-teach-the-future-of-quantum-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/education\/2026\/07\/20\/pvamu-workshop-prepares-educators-to-teach-the-future-of-quantum-science\/","title":{"rendered":"PVAMU workshop prepares educators to teach the future of quantum science"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What if one of tomorrow\u2019s fastest-growing technologies could be introduced with spinning tops, flashlights, and hands-on activities?<\/p>\n<p>That was the idea behind QuanTime: Quantum Science Workshop for K-12 Educators, in which Prairie View A&amp;M University partnered with Sandia National Laboratories\u2019 START HBCU Program, Quantum Systems Accelerator, and the National Q-12 Education Partnership to help educators explore one of science\u2019s most rapidly emerging fields.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by the Roy G. 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