Lincoln University, 45-12. PV in 3D Homecoming week

was filled with a sense of pride

that comes from being apart of

something greater than yourself.

Like our SWAC Championship

teams, the Houston Chapter

needs the support of Alumni in

order to become a Champion

Chapter for our Alma Mater.

We are continuing our commit-

ment to P-V-U. Participate-

Volunteer-Unite. We support

the NAA 2009-2011 goals:

Membership, Mentorship and

Management. Our Membership

Campaign includes recruiting

100 new members and renew-

ing prior members commitment

to the Houston Chapter, Na-

tional Alumni Association and

the University. The Chapter

Calendar of events includes

activities to satisfy the diversity

of our membership. In the spirit of Homecoming, I

ask each of you to “Show Some

Love” by joining the Houston

Chapter and recruit four addi-

tional alums. For details about

forthcoming events and mem-

bership visit our website:

www.pvamuhouston.com

The Houston Chapter partici-

pated in Homecoming 2010 by

giving time and treasures back

to Our Dear Prairie View.

Homecoming on the Hill in-

cluded a week filled with several

activities for Alumni and under-

graduate students. This years’

celebration was momentous for

all who participated. Homecoming Alumni business

began on Friday, October15,

2010 with the National Alumni

Association Board Meeting

followed by the General Meet-

ing. The primary purpose of the

Board Meeting was to discuss

forthcoming Convention 2011

and identify candidates for the

2011-2013 Election Ballot.

Houston Chapter member Joan

Garrett was present at the Gen-

eral Meeting to announce elec-

tion candidates. There are sev-

eral Houston Chapter mem-

bers who are candidates for

National positions, they include:

Joyce Justice-Secretary,

LaShonda Williams -Historian

and Roosevelt Huggins Treasurer. Current Presi-

dent Lynn Morris is running

for re-election. Ballots along

with profiles of the candidates

will be mailed to all National

Alumni Association Members in

the Spring 2011.

Homecoming game day began

with the traditional parade,

tailgate parties, and RV 's were

lined up behind Blackshear Field

for what looked like miles. The

Marching Storm brought back

memories of yesterday and

feelings of pride for the accom-

plishments of today. Prairie

View University has come a long

way, we hold multiple SWAC

Championship titles for the

2009 Athletic Season and the

fans came from as far as Califor-

nia and New York in support of

the Panthers. The Football

team’s performance lead to a

day filled with cheers, hugs, and

nostalgic moments as we all

watched Prairie View defeat

President’s Corner: Homecoming on the Hill Reflections

Houston Chapter Upcoming Events

Chapter Meeting Date:

November 2010

20-Saturday

Chapter Meeting Trinity United Methodist

Church

2600 Holman Street

Houston, Texas 77004

11:00 am-noon University Ambassador

Training (TBA) Interested in University Recruit-

ment & attending College Fairs? Please e-mail your name, class

year, contact phone number to

LaShonda Williams: lashondar-

williams@sbcglobal.net

Chapter Activities

November

13-Saturday

Football Game

PVU vs Alcorn State 2:00pm

Prairie View, Texas For game tickets visit the Prairie

View University website:

www.pvamu.edu

14-Sunday

Spirit Day-College Fair

Ft. Bend Church

1900 Eldridge

Sugarland, Texas

8:45 am -1:00 pm For details e-mail: lashondarwil-

liams@sbcglobal.net

December 2010

18-Saturday

Chapter Meeting &

Holiday Social

11:00 am-2:00 pm

Location To Be Announced

Houston Chapter Membership Current events visit our web-

site: www.pvamuhouston.com

November 2010 Volume II Issue I

Houston Alumni

Chapter Officers

2009-2011

President

Wilbur McConico

Vice President

LaShonda Williams

Treasurer

Raymond Holley

Recording Secretary

Barbara Prince

Financial Secretary

Lorie Freeman

Corresponding Secretary

Beverly Hatchet

Parliamentarian

Trevor G. Piper

Historian

Joan Garret

Chaplain

James Walker

Sergeant at Arms

Barbara Jarmon

Immediate Past President

Joyce Justice

Friday, October 15, 2010-The

Prairie View A&M University Houston Alumni Chapter

brought treasures back to our

Alma Mater this Homecoming.

The Men’s Tennis Team won

the Southwestern Athletic

Conference Championship and

have earned the rights to the

Official SWAC Championship

ring. In support of their

outstanding athletic and

academic performance the

Houston Chapter voted to

donate $500.00 towards

the purchase of the team

members championship

ring.

In the photo Treasurer,

Raymond Holley, Head Tennis Coach, John Cochran and

President, Wilbur McConico

pose for photo commemorat-

ing the donation. The photo

was taken by Financial Secre-

tary Lorie Freeman. Coach

Cochran was elated when noti-

fied of the donation. His com-

ments included, “On behalf of

the Prairie View Men’s Tennis

Team we are very excited and

thankful for the donation. It

could not have come at a bet-

ter time as we have been in

need of assistance to complete

the purchase of the champion-

ship rings. The men’s team is

looking to repeat last year’s

feat to produce the first back

to back run since the 1960’s! The women’s team is attempt-

ing to bring home it’s first

championship and put them-

selves and their team on the

map. Again we want to thank

everyone for their support,

prayers and well wishes as they

have not gone unnoticed!”

For the Tennis Team schedule:

www.pvamu.edu

on their opening possession.

Brady Faggard connected on a

21 yard field goal for a 3-0 lead.

The Second quarter included a

75-yard touchdown run from

Joseph Snell and 15 yard return

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Homecoming game per-

formance was indicative of

true SWAC Champions.

K.J. Black passed for two

touch downs and Chris

Adingupu recorded a 53-

yard interception return as

Prairie view A&M University defeat Lincoln University 45

-12 before an overflow

homecoming crowd at

Blackshear Field.

Jarvis Wilson recorded the

game’s first big play has

scooped up a fumble and raced

32 yards to Lincoln’s 8 yard line

off a blocked punt from De-

markis Smith. Barbers added

another touchdown with

8:08 left in the game.

Prairie View finished with

408 total offensive yards.

Black threw for 274 yards in

the 18-of-33 passing. Mi-

chael Benson caught six

receptions for 84 yards, Marcus White and Quinton

Spears both tallied seven

defensive tackles.

Excerpts taken from PVAMU Athletics News For the full story

visit: www.pvamu.edu

Houston Chapter Brings Treasures to SWAC Champion Tennis Team

Panthers Roll Past Lincoln 45-12

2010 National Alumni Association Homecoming Banquet

McConico, Ms. Joan Garret,

Ms. Beverly Hachett, Mrs.

Marie Johnson, Mr.& Mrs.

Malone, Mrs. Berdine Randall,

and Mrs. Barbra Prince.

Vice President of the NAA Dr.

Kenneth Hinson was the Mas-

ter of Ceremony. Mrs. Gloria

Thomas, Homecoming Banquet

Chairperson and Hempstead Chapter President said, “ The

Banquet was well attended, it

was a success.” Special guest

included, University President,

Dr. George Wright. The Key-

note Speaker was Former Uni-

versity President General Bec-

ton, Class of 1960. “ The

Golden Class of 1960 was pre-

sented medallions as they were

introduced, most of them in

their Gold blazers. Ten more

years and my class of 1970 will

be presented” said Joan Garrett. Proceeds from the

event will benefit the National

Alumni Association. For infor-

mation about the NAA visit

website: www.pvualumni.org

Homecoming 2010 included a

week of activities for Prairie

Alumni, friends and family to

celebrate our historic institu-

tion. The National Alumni As-

sociation hosted the Annual

Homecoming Banquet, which

was held on Friday, October

15, 2010 in the Willie Tempton

Memorial Student Center. The Houston Chapter purchased a

table in support of the event,

chapter members in attendance

included: Mr. Wilbur

McConico, Ms. Evon

Alma Mater

“Dear Prairie View

Our Song to Thee

we raise.

In gratitude,

we sing our

Hymn of Praise

For memories dear

for friends and

recollections,

For lessons learned

while we’ve lived here

with thee.

For these we

pledge our hearts

full of devotion,

To serve thee now,

and through eternity.

As days go by,

our hearts will

not grow cold,

We’ll love thy purple

royal and thy gold,

We’ll through our lives

exemplify thy teachings,

We’ll always strive a

blessing to be.

Thy children we our

love and pride

confessing,

We’ll love thee now and

through eternity”

Words By

O. Anderson Fuller

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university within the next

three years, Northern will

automatically become head

coach. He is a 14 year vet-

eran on the collegiate level.

He has made significant con-

tribution to the football

program, Prairie View’s de-

fensive unit has produced

several All Americans in addition to ranking neat the

top of several statistical catego-

ries on the Football Champion-

ship Subdivision (FCS). North-

ern has a six year tenure with

Prairie View.

Heishma Northern has ac-

cepted the position of head

coach in-waiting at Prairie View

A&M University. If coach Fra-

zier should decide to leave the

Northern is Baton Rouge, La

native and Southern University

graduate with a degree in

mathematics. His career in

coach began at Glen Oaks High

School in Louisiana followed by

Moorehouse and seven seasons

at Grambling as defensive coor-

dinator, defensive backs coach,

running backs and special teams coach. Northern has five

SWAC Championships, one as

a player (1993) and four as a

coach.

“Coach Frazier and I discussed

this some time ago and I be-

Game Day Highlights: The Band, Fans, RV’s, Mr. &Mrs. Homecoming

Defensive Coordinator Heishma Northern Named Head Coach In-Waiting

Page 3 Volume II Issue I

lieve that Northern has

been a big part of our suc-

cess and would be a great

leader for us in the future,”

said Director of Athletics

Fred Washington. “We

wanted to find a way to

express to him that we

know he has and will con-

tinue to have options but

we definitely want him to

remain a Panther for years

to come.

Excerpts taken from PVAMU Athletics News For the full

story visit: www.pvamu.edu

Mrs. Redessa Fuller-Coleman &

Dr. Johnnie Ray Jackson

National Alumni Association

“Mr. & Ms. Homecoming 2010”

Photo taken by: Raymond Holley

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Photo taken by: Raymond Holley

Photo taken by: Raymond Holley

Miss Prairie View 2010 celebrate with Miss PV Reunion

Photo taken by: Ryan Versey,

PVAMU Senior Communications Student

Photo taken by: Raymond Holley

Newly formed Golden Club keep the crowd excited

during the homecoming game

Photo taken by: Ryan Versey,

PVAMU Senior Communication Student

Shreveport Classic Panthers on The Move: Final Score 30-16

Page 4 Houston Alumni

(left –right) Darrell Anderson &

Rodney Heath

Sonja & Richard Gardener

Panther Fans Watch Party on Patio

Lorie Freeman & Yolanda Jones

(left-right) Jimar Proctor, Sedric

Brass & Sean Zeno

(left –right) Christopher Williams, Kevin

Bacon, DaMarcus Jefferson & Seyi Cardoso

ESPNU Prairie View vs Arkansas Pine Bluff Evelyn Brown & Wilbur McConico

Prairie View A&M University

Panthers Vs Arkansas Pine Bluff

Golden Lions game was aired on

ESPNU Thursday, October 7 at

6:00 pm. The Houston Chapter

hosted a Watch Party on The

Patio at Bar 5015 Almeda where

Prairie View Alumni and friends

gathered in support of the Mighty

Panther Team. There were over

50 fans in attendance from all

generations. We enjoyed an

evening of friends, food, libations

and football. Panther fans sat on the edge of

their seats throughout the game.

Quarterback K.J. Black threw for

a total 199 yards. Other game

highlights included Shaun Stevens

with 12 receptions for 114 yards.

Linebacker Max Sencherey had a

total of 10 tackles and Brennan

Gordon ended the game with an

interception and 79 yard touch-

down, with a final score in favor

of the Panther team 21-6. The Watch Party is one of the

many social events organized to

help promote membership. Our

most recent recruits include:

Jason Bell, Razak Balogum, Brian

Gamble, George Gibbs, Yolanda

Jones, Ron Lockett, and Sean

Zeno all 1990’s graduates.

Thanks for your commitment to

Our Dear Prairie View!

PV vs Arkansas Pine Bluff : October 7 Watch Party on the Patio at Bar 5010 Almeda

Kenyatta Cavil & Christopher LeBlanc

Photos taken by: Raymond Holley

Photos taken by: LaShonda Williams