Prairie View A&M University is mourning the loss of student Miss Kortnee Gaines, who passed away on March 28, 2018. Gaines, a sophomore Social Work major, was a native of Cedar Hill, Texas. While attending PVAMU, she was an active member of Pretty Ladies Unique Shapes (P.L.U.S.) and Baptist Student Movement (BSM). At the time of [...]
Congratulations to the two recipients of the 2018 Humanitarian Award: Jonathan D. Randle and Bettye Davis-Lewis, EdD, RN, FAAN, . The award is one of the highest honors PVAMU bestows upon students and community members who display a passion for serving their communities and helping others. Randle is the recipient of the student award andDavis-Lewis, EdD, [...]
As part of Women’s History Month, the Women’s Council for Leadership and Service will host their Annual Hatitude Tea Party at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 29th in the Wille A. Tempton Sr. Memorial Student Center Ballroom. This year’s Women’s History Month theme is “Nevertheless She Persisted: ‘Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination Against [...]
As part of Women’s History Month, actress Phylicia Rashad addressed the Prairie View A&M University community as a SPIT Knowledge Lecturer. Rashad, a native Houstonian, is most famous for her role as Clair Huxtable on the Cosby Show and currently plays the mother of actor Taye Diggs on the FOX TV Show Empire. SPIT Knowledge [...]
A keynote speaker has been tapped for the spring 2018 Commencement Exercises! Lonnie G. Bunch, III, is the founding director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The historian, author, curator, and educator is a scholar who brings history to the people. In this position at NMAAHC, Bunch promotes the museum’s [...]
Roy G. Perry College of Engineering celebrated National Engineering Week (E-Week) February 18-24. There were a host of events including the Celebration of Excellence Awards Ceremony and the Outstanding Student Awards Luncheon; the Celebration of Excellence Awards Ceremony congratulates and recognizes faculty, staff, students, and corporate sponsor achievements. PVAMU, along with the University of Houston [...]
At 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2018, the Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing will host the 2018 Founders’ Day and Honors Recognition Convocation in the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome). The event celebrates the academic achievement of our students as well as the founding of our beloved University, and the [...]
Congratulations to the winners of the 4th Annual Essay/Oratory Contest! This year's theme was "The Awakening" and contestants were required to submit an essay that captures the theme's essence. Oratory finalists were present the opportunity to deliver a 7-9 minute oration based upon the written essay at the Winners' Oratorical Showcase which occurred, February 22, 2018. Below [...]
