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Graduate student wants to keep digital world safe

Between fixing AC units with his dad and competing in robotics competitions, Kolade Shofoluwe says he has always been fascinated by technology. Shofoluwe, now pursuing a master’s in computer science at Prairie View A&M University, said, “I’ve always chased the next problem to solve. Cybersecurity stood out to me because I understood how important it is to [...]

Graduate student wants to keep digital world safe2025-11-07T10:16:12-06:00

PVAMU students showcase innovation, Panther spirit in national competition

Five Prairie View A&M University students were among 50 from 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide selected to compete at the seventh annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition.

PVAMU students showcase innovation, Panther spirit in national competition2025-10-08T13:05:37-05:00

Retiring professor honored with prestigious award reflects on legacy

Prairie View A&M University professor Dr. Paul O. Biney is retiring after a distinguished 40-year career dedicated to teaching, mentoring, and advancing mechanical engineering education. Adding to his legacy, Dr. Biney was recently named the recipient of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Outstanding Student Section Advisor Award, recognizing his more than 25 years of [...]

Retiring professor honored with prestigious award reflects on legacy2025-09-18T08:57:05-05:00

Faculty PROfiles: From Cairo to PVAMU—How Professor Ahmed is Shaping Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders

Prairie View A&M University professor Dr. Ahmed Ahmed still keeps the numerous thank-you emails and letters he receives from former students. One such message from a former graduate student, Kritika Singh, Class of 2022, captures heartfelt gratitude: “You not only made it fun to learn but also made it an exciting class to attend.” Ahmed, [...]

Faculty PROfiles: From Cairo to PVAMU—How Professor Ahmed is Shaping Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders2025-08-12T09:48:02-05:00

PVAMU student team earns top spot in national autonomous vehicle challenge

The Prairie View A&M University Drone Competition Team has soared to new heights, placing fourth in the 2025 Raytheon Autonomous Vehicle Challenge — a national competition that brought together top engineering students from across the country. The challenge, hosted by Raytheon (a major U.S. defense contractor), asked student teams to build and operate autonomous (self-driving) [...]

PVAMU student team earns top spot in national autonomous vehicle challenge2025-05-30T09:04:34-05:00

Faculty PROfiles: This PVAMU engineering professor is building the future of innovators

As an educator, professor and engineer, Dr. Noushin Ghaffari is all about forward focus. She is a champion of transferring knowledge to the next generation – how can we improve this? What innovation can be harnessed or creativity tapped into?

Faculty PROfiles: This PVAMU engineering professor is building the future of innovators2025-05-27T15:38:31-05:00

Double the Degrees, Double the Drive: PV Grad Jayven Jean-Louis Leaves a Lasting Legacy at PVAMU

When Jayven Jean-Louis steps onto the graduation stage at Prairie View A&M University this spring, he won’t just be receiving one degree—but two. With a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Jean-Louis exemplifies what it means to fuse logic with creativity and heart with hustle.

Double the Degrees, Double the Drive: PV Grad Jayven Jean-Louis Leaves a Lasting Legacy at PVAMU2025-05-15T08:31:40-05:00

Graduating fifth-generation PVAMU legacy siblings honor late grandmother this Mother’s Day

Graduation holds a special meaning when you are fifth-generation Prairie View A&M University legacies like siblings Walter McNeal III and Nia A. McNeal. This Mother’s Day is particularly poignant—it marks the first one since their maternal grandmother, Florene Sherman Moore, Whitlowe R. Green College of Education ‘66, passed away in June 2024. A lifelong advocate for PVAMU, [...]

Graduating fifth-generation PVAMU legacy siblings honor late grandmother this Mother’s Day2025-05-09T10:52:01-05:00

PVAMU students shine as finalists in 2025 HBCU Battle of the Brains

Prairie View A&M University students showcased their skills and innovation at the 2025 HBCU Battle of the Brains, held earlier this month in Austin, Texas. Competing against 24 other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the PVAMU team impressed judges and advanced to the top seven finalists in this prestigious competition.

PVAMU students shine as finalists in 2025 HBCU Battle of the Brains2025-03-27T09:16:50-05:00

Senior Nia McNeal: A Rising Star in Tech and Academia

Prairie View A&M University senior Nia McNeal didn’t realize that playing on her mother’s Blackberry during “long” church services would be her first step toward a career in tech. It wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic, while she was in high school, that she saw just how vital technology would be in shaping the future. “I [...]

Senior Nia McNeal: A Rising Star in Tech and Academia2025-03-17T11:09:16-05:00