Saturday, May 12, 2012

Bryant to address Men’s Breakfast at St. Francis of Assisi

Timothy D. Bryant, II, Eagle Scout and the new Prairie View A&M University is the speaker for the Men’s Prayer Breakfast at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Prairie View on 204 Dooley Street in Prairie View on May 19 at 8:30 a.m.  The breakfast is the churches outreach program in its 3r year and is free and opened to the men of the community.

Bryant is 21, is a senior agriculture major and agricultural economics major in the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences at Prairie View A&M University. He was one 40 collegiate men and women selected by Agriculture Future of America (AFA) to participate in the National Ag Day activities held in Washington, D.C. March 6-8. 2012.  As the only student selected from a Historically Black College and University to participate in the event, Bryant realized the importance of the event and vowed to share his experiences with other students. Incidentally he was selected after completing an on-line AFA form and networking with AFA representatives for about a year.

On April 18, Bryant was selected as Mr. Prairie View A&M University, a position that will provide an opportunity for him to impact the community on a broader scale and to represent the university externally. Additionally, Bryant is the 2012 winner of the MANRRS Oratorical and Leadership Award and an honor student at the university.

Bryant holds membership in several organizations to include MANRRS, Brothers Leading and Cultivating Knowledge and the Student Government Association.  He was also a member of the PVAMU football team for three years and earned academic honors.

In addition to his academic studies and organization involvement, in Bryant completed the 2011 Summer Research program at Kansas State University. He will participate in 2012 internship with the Monsanto Company in Missouri.  While on intern he will focus on sales and marketing of agricultural products.

Timothy is a 2009 graduate of Houston’s St. Pius X High School. His professional ambition is for a career as a public servant, earn his PhD. and to become a university professor of economics.  He is the eldest son of Scherra and Timothy Bryant, Sr., former Oakland Raiders Football player.

Special guests in attendance include the Boy Scouts from Troop 1906 and Cub Scouts from Pack 338.

All interested persons in the breakfast should confirm their attendance by calling 936-857-3272 or by email: stfrancispv@sbcglobal.net.