The College of Business hosted its career fair for Hobart-Taylor students Thursday. The fair consisted of a few companies, some of which offered internships. A career fair is the chance for a company to meet and screen a large volume of potential job candidates, while simultaneously providing an opportunity for […]
Month: March 2011
Starting foundations for small businesses
The Small Business Development Center is at Prairie View A&M University mainly to equip students who are building a business for the first time with the power of information. The grant-funded center located inside of Hobart Taylor helps formulate ideas for starting a successful small business. Since 2004, SBDC has […]
The race has begun
The search for a new president and vice president for Prairie View A&M University’s Student Government Association entered its final phase as the 2011 presidential and vice presidential debate was held Tuesday. Junior nutrition major Christine Williams, junior communications major Jarren Small, and junior criminal justice major LaShun Neal are […]
Being cautious about credit scores
Caravan Credit Services representative Kevin Rafter came to Prairie View University last Tuesday, to assist students with helpful options to repair credit scores. Caravan Credit Services assist students and others with information on how to establish credit, interpret credit scores, and raise credit scores. Rafter, the national account representative, is […]
Out with old, in with new
Student Government Association certified an increase on the student recreations fee due to go into effect in the fall 2011 semester. The decision was approved by the majority student vote of the new recreation center. Sophomore business management major Dominique Brock said, “I’m excited that finally the new recreation center […]
Alumni magazine attracts students
1876 Magazine, a newly founded publication published by the Office of Student Affairs and Institutional Advancement, made its official debut to alumni, faculty, staff, and the student body of Prairie View A&M University earlier this month. The magazine covers a wide spectrum of news and events, and features several lifestyle […]
Daniel crowned Miss 20 Pearls
Senior marketing major Brittany Alexandra Daniel emerged as winner of the Rho Theta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Miss 20 Pearls Scholarship Pageant on Thursday. This year’s theme was “Majestic Africa: A Woman’s Worth,” and was held in the Opal Johnson Smith auditorium. Hosted by comedian Eddie-B and […]
Biology, Math majors receive grant
In October 2010, Prairie View A&M University became the first HBCU granted the Integrated Undergraduate Research Experiences in Biological and Mathematical Science grant, a $316,414 grant given to Prairie View by the National Science Foundation for the next five years. Dr. Kaibin Fu, an assistant professor in the Department of […]
Gholston set to speak at press conference
Junior mass communications major Jonathon Gholston will be joined by Stephan Morikawa, assistant vice president for corporate community relations for American Honda for a satellite press conference about this 22nd Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge. After taking home last year’s first-place prize, $50,000 in grant money, the Prairie View A&M […]
Gill embraces LIFE early
For many people, life is viewed merely as a time frame a person is afforded to enjoy life and the many ups and downs it brings. For Houston native Brandalyn Gill, life is a work in progress, as she strives to push, LIFE, a book she published at age 16. […]