Month: October 2010

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Panthers pay a tribute to fallen friends

Panther friends and family paid tribute to all former students who have passed away since the founding of the school in 1876 with a memorial service for fallen Panthers. Dr. Clarence Talley Sr., art professor, was the keynote speaker for the memorial service. “We must never forget, never forget those […]

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PV mocks death of Lincoln Tigers

Prairie View A&M University prepared for a homecoming victory with a spirit rally, mock funeral, and bonfire Thursday in memorial of the soon to be defeated Lincoln University Tigers. The Marching Storm made their signature entrance as senior mechanical engineering major Joshua Grimes welcomed PVAMU family and friends to the […]

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Parade preps fans for gametime

Students, alumni and “future Panthers” gathered along University Drive and throughout campus to watch the march of pride and unity as the homecoming parade took place early Saturday morning. As the floats took off at 9:15 a.m., the Panther spirit filled the air and energized the crowd of PV fans. […]

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Panthers victorious in homecoming duel

In front of 12,000 crazed fans, Prairie View A&M University destroyed Lincoln (Mo) in Blackshear Stadium for the Panthers’ Homecoming game. Only up by 12 points at halftime, the Panthers did not allow the Tigers to score again while reeling off 21 more points of their own, en route to […]

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PV prepares for commercialization

In an effort to continue the push for “Communi-Versity,” Brett Cornwell, associate vice chancellor for Texas A&M University’s Office of Technology Commercialization, delivered an address to Prairie View A&M University faculty and staff regarding technology transfer in the Julius W. Becton auditorium Friday. The event featured several alumni, Mayor Frank […]

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KPVU revives homecoming jazz concert

Prairie View students and alumni gathered to welcome the return of a homecoming pastime Saturday night, which featured the jazz stylings of Prairie View alumni. The Prairie View All-Star Band consisted of Gerald Stewart on tenor sax and flute, Robert Sanders on piano, and George Thomas on flugelhorn and miraphone. […]

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Student set to travel world

A Prairie View A&M University student is one step closer to having the opportunity to travel around the world this fall. Andia Richardson, a junior mass communications major, is a finalist in the “Your Big Year” contest. She and 23 other finalists will be competing in Liverpool, U.K. from Nov. […]

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Shreveport Classic Preview

On Saturday, Oct. 23 the Prairie View A&M University Panthers faceoff against the Southern University Jaguars in Shreveport, La. at the Shreveport Classic. The match-up will take place at Independence Stadium as the the Panthers and Jaguars return to Port City for the first time since 2003, for their second-ever […]

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Lady Panthers win at Alcorn

Shanequa Valentine takes top honors for the 2nd straight tournament shooting a low 78, 74 for two days. Peni Sanjoto followed with a 84, 81 and Alexandria Killingsworth and sophomore Cherrelle Barnes chipped in with a couple of 83’s. The men’s team finished 3rd behind AAMU and UAPB. Junior Michael […]

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Prairie View football program ends losing streak

Victory over defeat at Prairie View A&M University as the football team scores a win against Mississippi Valley State University, final score 34-13; Placing PVAMU at 2-2 in conference play. The Rice-Totten Stadium in Mississippi seemed all but bleak until the second quarter, as neither MVSU nor PVAMU made any […]