The Zeta Beta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. held a seminar on Sept.11 to pay tribute to those who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks.The seminar opened with a welcoming of guests by the master of ceremonies, Matthew Nelson, and was followed by a […]
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University gets new telephone system
The university has launched a new telephone system.Voice Over Internet Protocol, commonly referred to as VoIP, is a system that allows one to make phone calls using broadband Internet connection. VoIP takes the voice signal from the telephone and converts it into a digital signal that travels through the Internet. […]
Lt. Col Jiles Daniels, alumnus, former vice president and former mayor
Jiles Paneze Daniels former vice president of student affairs at Prairie View A&M University, was laid to rest Sept. 9.Daniels, 74, was born in Longview, Texas, the oldest of six children. To many close friends and family he was known as “Paneze.” Daniels attended high school at Fredonia High School […]
PV plays host to Tour de Pink
Prairie View A&M University hosted the Dasani Tour De Pink on Sunday, Sept. 10. Cyclists began to gather at the Memorial Student Center for a complimentary breakfast at 7:30 a.m. This was the second annual Dasani Tour de Pink bicycle tour. In 2005 the Dasani Tour de Pink attracted approximately […]
PV alumnus receives honor from NASA
Last July NASA reaffirmed the oft-repeated motto of this university: Prairie View produces productive people. On July 1, during the week of the shuttle launch of the STS-121, NASA awarded Kofi S. Burney, son of Ulysses E. Burney and Bettye M. Burney, the Space Flight Awareness Launch Honoree Award. Burney, […]
Financial Aid Strives to meet students’ needs
The financial aid office is implementing new measures this semester in an effort to serve Prairie View A&M University studentsmore efficiently.In aninterview with The Panther, Tracie N. Matthews, director of financial aid, said the financial aid office is undergoing many changes to increase its accessibility and to give students more […]
Dr. Alfred Poindexter, PV faculty member for 59 years
Prairie View A&M University professor emeritus Dr. Alfred N. Poindexter died Saturday, Aug. 19, at the age of 85 from natural causes. Memorial services were held for the beloved professor on Thursday, Aug.24, in the William J. Nicks building. Dr. Poindexter, or “Doc” as he was affectionaly called by his […]
Johnathan Ross, a sincere friend and hardworking indiviual
Prairie View A&M University student Jonathan Ross 20, died Thursday August 20, 2006 as a result of injuries obtained during an automobile accident. Ross, 20 a junior accounting major from Dallas, TX was traveling on the highway when his tire blew out and he lost control of his vehicle, causing […]
President addresses student body at general assembly
The pre-posting of colors presented by the AROTC marked the beginning of the general student assembly, Wednesday at 10 a.m. held at William J. “Billy” Nicks Field House. Following the Star Spangled Banner performed by the University Concert Chorale, the invocation was presented by Mr. Asad Abdul-Salaam, Mr. Prairie View […]
Lorna Bailey, a special person to love
Prairie View A&M University recently bid farewell to one of its brightest stars. Lorna Bailey a senior communications major died Monday Aug. 21 from complications and injuries resulting from an automobile accident.Bailey, 22, was traveling in the car with fellow Prairie View student and lifelong friend Shayna Woods, 21, on […]