African American Honors Collective

03/04/2025

Join us this week for our Student Spotlight on Thursday, March 6th, 2025 at 7:00PM EST with Nadia Higgins, a senior at Prairie View A&M University.

Nadia Higgins is a dynamic Honors Program student and campus leader at Prairie View A&M University, pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a passion for motorsports, aerospace, and aeronautics. Extending beyond the classroom, she has earned recognition in other areas such as being selected as a Brooke Owens Fellow and an HBCU White House Scholar, initiated into Tau Beta Pi - the Engineering Honor Society, and crowned Miss National Association of African American Honors Programs.

Use the linktree in the bio or head to aahcollective.org to register. We look forward to seeing you there!

02/07/2025

Join us Thursday, Feb. 13rd at 7:00 PM EST for a resume workshop, led by Jordan Watters, in our Professional Development Series with McKinsey & Company.

Use the LinkTree in the bio or head to aahcollective.org to register now.

01/16/2025

Join us Thursday, Jan. 23rd for the next Faculty Fundamentals with guest speaker, J. Elijah Bratton, MPA, MEd.

Bratton, a dedicated educator and administrator, will lead in a complex discussion on the history of HBCU honors education.

Use the LinkTree in the bio or head to aahcollective.org to register now.

10/02/2024

Join AAHC on October 10th at 7PM with DaNae Harrison as she provides advice on how to navigate the world of scholarships.

DaNae Harrison, a senior political science major at Spelman College, has earned various prestigious fellowships and scholarships, including being a 2023 Gucci Changemaker Scholar, 2023 Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar, and most recently, a 2024 Newman Marcus Group x FSF x Virgil Abloh “Post-Modern” Scholar. Her experiences and achievements has led her to understand the best strategies to present yourself as the best candidate possible. Register today by using the LinkTree in our bio to hear her advice and guidance on October 10th.

09/07/2024

08/21/2024

Join us on August 27th to learn about the Fashion Scholarship Fund and other opportunities within the fashion industry! All classification are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Use the LinkTree or the QR code to register.

07/02/2024

Join Dr. Michelle Hite and Professor Ariana Benson July 8th-11th on an in-depth discussion and creative session to discuss the impact of Black artists and how it is influenced by history, culture, and the world around us.

Use the LinkTree in the bio for zoom details.

03/20/2024

Join A²HC in our upcoming event! In this professional development series, Spelman student, Naya Welcher discusses how she utilizes LinkedIn to stand out and seek out career opportunities.

Go to our website to register: aahcollective.org

03/03/2024

Happy Women’s History Month! Celebrate women this month as we remember and honor those who have come before us and led us to our present.

02/29/2024

Thank you for the amazing support and helping A²HC reach 200 followers on Facebook! Be sure to also follow A²HC on instagram to make sure you stay up to date on any events or information shared.

02/27/2024

Meet Prof. Chelsee Young, the last but certainly not least of A²HC’s co-founders. Prof. Young is the Assistant Director of the Prairie View A&M University Honors Program. She is a higher education professional who is mindfully committed to students, their growth, self-advocacy, and to data-driven academic and career decisions. For eight years, she has worked with the PVAMU Honors Program formulating strategies and curriculum for its students. Over the years, she has continued focusing on educating high-achieving students, academic leadership, diversity related studies and strategic management on campus.

In addition to her work in Honors, Prof. Young has consistently contributed to the PVAMU campus and surrounding community. A few efforts include organizing the first licensed TEDxPVAMU event and launching a female leadership organization – The PVAMU Purple Jackets. In 2021 she was awarded the PVAMU Presidential Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Staff Member. Mrs. Young earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from Prairie View A&M University. You can read about the founding of the collective at aahcollective.org