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Four students from Prairie View A&M University are enjoying their summer sharpening their skills, engaging in entertaining social activities, and networking with several recruiting partners from Fortune 500 companies. PVAMU juniors Dorothy Gordon, Jonathan Amos and Clarencia Weeks, and senior Ariel Walker, all accounting majors, were given the opportunity to compete at this summer’s National Association of Black Accountants convention [...]

The theme of this year’s conference was “Impacting Tomorrow’s Workforce Transition.” The conference, hosted by the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, takes place annually and its purpose is to aid businesses in their efforts to diversify the workforce for the 21st century and beyond. Engineering professionals, military personnel and leaders from top corporations were brought together to develop strategies [...]

Renowned rapper, producer and author Chuck D made his first visit to PVAMU and extolled the virtues of thinking globally and valuing the college experience. Chuck D, named Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, is best known as the leader of Public Enemy, pioneering rap group that tackled social issues and politics. He grew up in New York and attended Adelphi University to [...]