I’ve been an educator all of my adult life. Even though I’ve retired as an administrator in the DallasIndependentSchool District, education is still my passion. That’s why I feel so strongly about the capital campaign and continuing the success of PrairieViewA&MUniversity for educating our young people.
I attribute many of my own accomplishments to my years at PrairieViewA&MUniversity. As a young girl, I had only a handful of choices when considering college. My parents and I chose Prairie View, and that made all the difference. As a 15-year old freshman, I received the nurturing that a very young mind needed. The professors challenged me, but equally important, they provided important guidance about life. I graduated in 1954, not only with a B.S. in mathematics, but also with a well developed sense of leadership, which eventually led to my serving as a PVAMU national alumni president.
Today, PrairieViewA&MUniversity has embarked on a $30 million, five-year capital campaign. The campaign is important to me. I know how necessary it is for PVAMU to remain a viable institution for the good of everyone. We are no longer a university just for African Americans. We are a university for all students, and we want to attract those who desire an excellent education at a great university.
Your contribution is an investment in the lives of young people, in motivated professors and in pioneering researchers. We accept the responsibility to ensure that this university graduates students who are assets in our global society. Together we can make it happen.
I’ve been an educator all of my adult life. Even though I’ve retired as an administrator in the