This week, Prairie View A&M University is celebrating educational excellence amongst alumni and current students, but the university is also receiving a big gift to address a critical need amongst institutions of higher learning across the nation.
is celebrating educational excellence amongst alumni and current students, but the university is also receiving a big gift to address a critical need amongst institutions of higher learning across the nation.are often impacted the most. That is why it is giving away $250,000 in donations to five HBCUs throughout November and kicking off with a donation of $50,000 to PVAMU during the college’s homecoming celebrations.
“PepsiCo’s support will help expand the capacity of the pantry by approximately 200,000 pounds of food, more than doubling its previous yearly average of food distributed,” the release said. “As a longtime supporter of HBCUs, PepsiCo has always aimed to help students thrive, both on campus and beyond. This year, our HBCU Tour continues to celebrate each university’s rich culture and recognize the wealth of talent on campus, while also addressing the barriers students can face in completing their education,” said Kent Montgomery, Senior Vice President, Industry Relations and Multicultural Development, PepsiCo.
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