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Coming to America

#8220;I want to be a change in this world. I don’t want to be fake or known as a hypocrite. I don’t want to be cool with you because I’m trying to get something from you. I like people for who they are, not for what they can offer […]

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Cj Miller is CEO of Ball-N-Chain Ent.

Carl Miller is a chemical engineering major at Prairie View, but you would never guess that he is the CEO of his own entertainment label.  “Most people are shocked when I tell them that I’m a CEO, because I’m really laid back and reserved, but my love for music […]

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PV celebrates Asian Awareness Month

Six Texas Southern University students visited Prairie View A&M University to share the importance and significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.  The Texas Southern students arrived dressed in traditional clothing as a reflection of their country. The Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti students hosted interactive workshops sharing their cultural beliefs […]

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PVAMU professor elected ACME president

Dr. Kishwar Joonas, associate professor of marketing in the College of Business, served as president of the 2011 Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators (ACME) annual conference held in Houston in March. ACME is a professional marketing organization founded to encourage exploration and development of superior marketing practices from an academic […]

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King David lands role in Project Aether

When David Butler left Prairie View A&M University fall 2009, he did so riding the wings of faith, hoping to make something happen for himself through his career as an aspiring multimedia professional. Skilled in photography, journalism, filming, and technical support, the jack-of-all-trades’ craftiness paid off for him this spring, […]

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State funding reduces financial aid

Due to another wave of statewide budget cuts, Kelvin Francois, director of Office Student Financial Aid and Scholarships is altering the financial aid policy and procedures significantly. Francois, whose busy schedule wouldn’t permit an interview, issued an official notice to all students expecting to receive financial aid stating revisions to […]

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Harris emcees fund-raiser

Prairie View A&M University celebrated the “Legacy of Education,” Saturday as ESPN’s Jay Harris joined alumni, administrators, and students to honor the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education during the annual gala. This year’s black-tie fundraising event ushered in many familiar and historical faces as former Texas State Representative Wilhelmina […]

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The power of pencils

Prairie View A&M University raised 7,207 pencils in support of The Pencil Project for children in Ghana founded by Randryia Houston and Hannah McConn. The John B. Coleman Library, Women’s History Committee and Student Volunteers Committee led the effort on Prairie View’s campus making it the first university to lead […]

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Hump Day hanged

The Office of Student Affairs recently placed a moratorium on “Hump Day” after a series of unfortunate events. After a scuffle broke out at last week’s Hump Day, Miron P. Billingsley, associate vice president of student affairs, said that “enough is enough.” Originally intended to provide students with a social […]

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100 Black Men of America honored

The 100 Black Men of America inducted 22 members Monday night. Originally chartered at Prairie View A&M University by former director of Student Activities Frederick V. Roberts almost 20 years ago, the Collegiate 100 was reactivated on March 10. The Collegiate 100 mainly focuses on mentoring young men between the […]