Prairie View A&M University welcomed prospective students and parents to discover what the campus had to offer during Pantherland Day on Nov. 16.
Pamela Owens-Freeman, assistant director of recruitment and marketing, said, “Pantherland Day is to introduce prospective students and parents to the university and introduce them to the heritage and traditions of Prairie View in a snap shot.”
An estimated 2,900 high school and transfer students registered to walk the historical grounds of Prairie View and take on the experiences that Pantherland Day had to offer.
The students got a chance to meet other students in their field s of interest and the PALS while they were given tours of the buildings, dorms, and the advantages of the University College.
Robin Caldwell, the mother of a prospective student, said, “Prairie View is nice. I like how the students are doing the tours and not the faculty… so far so good.”
In the Willie A. Tempton Sr. Memorial Student Center Ballroom, organizations from across the university offered information for the students and parents to be aware of the different ways they can be involved in various activities on campus.
The activities ranged from things that would help them in their future endeavors, to activities would keep them busy during their free time outside of school work.
Bringing the day to a close, the Marching Storm, along with the Black Foxes showed the guests of PV just how the “The Marching Storm” really gets down followed by the PV Cheerleaders showing their spirit in the colors of purple and gold.