PV Grad Marion Gibson fortifies family’s legacy as a first-generation graduate
Marion Gibson '24 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Marion Gibson wears the title of a first-generation college graduate with honors. Her childhood years growing up in poverty in Houston were her motivation to go to college and break the generational curse. “I was determined to put some respect on my family’s legacy,” she said. [...]
PV Grad Samson Eromonsei: A new degree leads to a promotion with Shell
Samson Eromonsei '24 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Prairie View A&M University may be more than 6,500 miles from his native Nigeria, but that didn’t stop graduate student Samson Eromonsei from finding a home here. Samson will earn his Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering [...]
PV Grad Hunter Waldon’s story is a journey of leadership and triumph
Hunder Waldon '24 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Out of the bustling Houston sprawl, a young man named Hunter James Carl Waldon embarked on a journey that would shape his future and leave an indelible mark on Prairie View A&M University. As he walked these hallowed grounds, little did he know that his path [...]
Driven by Determination: PV Grad Constance Williams’ Journey to Triumph
Constance Williams '24 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - She remembers the exact moment her mindset shifted, and it changed everything for her. It was a missed opportunity for a job interview that prompted a realization that she held the power to change her future in her own hands. That was the catalyst for Constance [...]
Opinion| National Library Week promoted access, empowered readers
A student holds a book National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting libraries' vital role in our communities. From April 7 to April 13, many libraries nationwide opened their doors to celebrate the power of literacy, learning, and the joy of reading. On the campus of Prairie View A&M University, the John [...]
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PVAMU Faculty PROfiles: This sociology professor has made it her mission to research how to close the wealth gap GalleryPVAMU Faculty PROfiles: This sociology professor has made it her mission to research how to close the wealth gap
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PVAMU Faculty PROfiles: This sociology professor has made it her mission to research how to close the wealth gap
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 25, 2024) – Prairie View A&M University Assistant Professor of Sociology Dr. Asheli Atkins wants to help marginalized entrepreneurs overcome barriers. Asheli S. Atkins, Ph.D. This has been her driving force her entire career, and now, she joins the “One Million Black Women Research Partnership” to further empower Black [...]
Opinion| Securing Legacies: Strategies for Resolving Heirs’ Property Issues in Cities
In January 2024, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas invested $2 million with nonprofits and banks to educate and assist clients with heirs’ property issues, and in Atlanta, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta made $1 million heirs’ property grant funding available in 2022. While this is a bold move in the right direction from the financial industry, most view heirs’ [...]
An Interview with PVAMU SGA President Gabrielle Orji
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, Watch The Yard reached out to Prairie View A&M University and did an interview with Gabrielle Orji the 2023-2024 Student Government Association president.
ABC13 Houston: PVAMU’s KPVU-TV captures sights and sounds from Chevron Championship
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (KTRK) -- As more than 130 of the best golfers on the planet play at Carlton Woods in the first LPGA major tournament of the season, local college students are there to bring the sights and sounds. Through a partnership between the LPGA Tour and Prairie View A&M University, KPVU - Prairie View's [...]