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Finding Your HBCU Community While Staying True to Yourself

Finding Your HBCU Community While Staying True to Yourself

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Kaylee Irving shares her journey as a first-year student at Prairie View A&M University, balancing motherhood, academics, and campus involvement while maintaining a strong GPA and clear future goals.

• Participated in Prairie View's Summer Bridge program to ease transition to college life
• Selected Prairie View to balance independence with proximity to her young son
• Maintains academic excellence with mostly A's despite additional responsibilities
• Serves in Student Government Association as Panther Aid Chair of the Judicial Branch
• Pursuing Criminal Justice major with plans to advocate for women, juveniles, and minorities
• Exploring internship opportunities including an FBI summer program
• Plans to eventually pursue law school and ultimately a PhD
• Advises high school seniors to stay true to themselves and take college transition one day at a time
• Emphasizes the importance of networking with alumni for opportunities and mentorship

If you're a Prairie View alum interested in connecting with Kaylee, please reach out to her at KIrving6@PVAMU.edu to offer mentorship, internship opportunities, or guidance in the criminal justice field.


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