The House Judiciary Committee held a forum Monday at the Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing in the Texas Medical Center to discuss head injuries and other sports injuries in youth, high school, college and professional football. Democratic Texas representative Sheila Jackson hosted the event, and committee members, Democratic […]
Month: February 2010
PVAMU hosts ministers’ conference
The 52nd Annual Ministers’ Conference began at Prairie View A&M University on Feb. 2. Dean of Chapel Reverend Charles H. Lewter IV said, “It’s very important to have events like this on campus. Our theme, “Preaching Christ: Restoring Our Faith in Challenging Times,” is self-explanatory. Living on campus or being […]
Learning about safety
Young women gained some knowledge on how to protect themselves in dangerous situations at the Women’s Self Defense seminar held by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. on Feb. 1. J. D. Sippio was the speaker, and guest speakers Marian Elaine Jackson, a former teacher now supervisor and Erica Hughes, professor […]
Palmer fills in at Hilliard Hall
Dr. James Palmer, associate professor of English, became the interim head of the Department of Languages and Communications effective Jan. 1, taking over from Dr. Dejun Liu who has held the position since 2001. Palmer’s leadership skills stem from his previous experiences as director of the Writing Center, coordinator of […]
Kirschten recalls classics
Director of creative writing Robert Kirschten recently released two more videos titled, “Chicago Poems,” and “Old Family Movies.” “Old Family Movies,” is a video consisting of a book of poems, and an additional 40 minute video consisting of 10 videos of poems from the original book. The videos are digital […]
Exploring careers
Students dressed in business attire entered the MSC ballroom on Jan. 27 for a Career Fair hosted by the College of Business. The fair was arranged in a setting that was small yet informal and personable allowing students to sit down and hold conversations with some of their potential employers. […]
UC rewards students
Over 250 freshman students were honored at the University College Honors Recognition Banquet in the Willie A. Tempton Memorial Student Center Ballroom on Jan. 26. The students achieved 3.5 and above grade point averages during their first semester of college. Nearly 50 of the students had a 4.0. The freshman […]