Black History Month and PVAMU College of Nursing
PVAMU College of Nursing is Celebrating Black History month by highlighting the important work of diverse nurse scientists and nursing research. Celebrating Black History Month
PVAMU College of Nursing is Celebrating Black History month by highlighting the important work of diverse nurse scientists and nursing research. Celebrating Black History Month
Dr. Allyssa L. Harris Professor and Dean of Prairie View A&M College of Nursing beginning October 1, 2022. Dr. Harris brings to her new role 27 years of professional clinical practice and higher education teaching, research and administrative experience. Most recently, she was Department Chair and Program Director in the William F. Connell School of [...]
I am Dr. Lutricia Harrison DNP, APRN, FNP-BC from Houston, Texas. I practice in an independently owned nurse practitioner clinic as a primary care provider providing services across the lifespan in a medically underserved and socioeconomic area of North Houston. In 2004, I obtained my Master of Science in Nursing degree from Prairie View A&M [...]
Bridget Brumfield, RN, MSN is a licensed community and clinical nurse with more than 15 years of experience in nursing and clinic administration. Bridget joined Access Health in November 2015 as Director of Clinical Operations. She enforces a high standard of culturally competent care for Access Health's diverse patient population. In May 2016, Bridget earned [...]
Mr. Brewer was an executive leader for over 40 years. He graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing from Prairie View A&M University in 1972. He received a Master of Science Degree from Texas Woman’s University, Houston, Texas in 1985. His exemplary performance as a nurse has earned him many awards [...]
Dr. Bettye Davis Lewis is a graduate of Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing with a B.S. in Nursing in 1959. She received a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from the University of Houston, Houston Texas, a Masters of Education and Doctorate of Education from Texas Southern University, Houston Texas. She is a graduate [...]
Eager to encourage greater equality for African Americans and women, Mary Eliza Mahoney pursued a nursing career which supported these aims. She is noted for becoming the first African American licensed nurse. Mary Eliza Mahoney was born in the spring of 1845 in Boston, Massachusetts. The exact date of her birth is unknown. Born to [...]
Mary Jane Grant was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1805. Her father was a Scottish soldier, and her mother a Jamaican. Mary learned her nursing skills from her mother, who kept a boarding house for invalid soldiers. Although technically 'free', being of mixed race, Mary and her family had few civil rights - they could [...]
Dr. Betty N. Adams Professor and Dean of Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing from June 1, 2000 - September 30, 2022 her leadership of over 20 years has led in the expansion of programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels; tripled enrollment and graduates; appointment of stellar faculty; planning and overseeing the [...]