From: Christine J. Pendleton and Prairie View A&M University <PVAMUPierProgram@wittkieffer.com<mailto:PVAMUPierProgram@wittkieffer.com>> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2026 1:08 PM To: Kevin John Otto <kotto@purdue.edu<mailto:kotto@purdue.edu>> Subject: Seeking Nominations—Prairie View A&M University's PIER Program You don't often get email from pvamupierprogram@wittkieffer.com<mailto:pvamupierprogram@wittkieffer.com>. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> ---- External Email: Use caution with attachments, links, or sharing data ---- [https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20260116/7c/67/ab/7c/46a23dba139313ecf...] Dear Dr. Otto: WittKieffer is deepening its partnership with Prairie View A&M University<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2F5q1gxh%2F1n49pmxf%2Fhsaitz&data=05%7C02%7Cbmegradstudents-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cfe6f50facccc420c5a2008de554504dd%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639041952090284344%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=n%2BWUXAkWvLt71iUdKC0dCTOicf0Pf28hyFOarKnw5gg%3D&reserved=0> (PVAMU) and supporting their recruitment of highly qualified postdoctoral fellows to join the University as part of its Promising Innovations in Education and Research (PIER)<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2F5q1gxh%2F1n49pmxf%2Fxkbitz&data=05%7C02%7Cbmegradstudents-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cfe6f50facccc420c5a2008de554504dd%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639041952090332699%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xfNnY0L%2Bv9kKxBKEV3SyaNsGjTGWiQVv6ARPGbGjAIw%3D&reserved=0> Program. As a leader in graduate education and in one of the priority research areas for the University (science, engineering, health, education, agriculture, and the social sciences), we are reaching out to you to get your nominations of scholars to join the University as a postdoctoral fellow. PVAMU's vision is to become a national model for research excellence, innovation, and student success, while staying rooted in its historic mission as a land-grant and Historically Black College and University (HBCU). This is an extraordinary opportunity to join a University on the rise<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2F5q1gxh%2F1n49pmxf%2Fddcitz&data=05%7C02%7Cbmegradstudents-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cfe6f50facccc420c5a2008de554504dd%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639041952090372595%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3wU8WDD77oaGmS%2BhOrEkUXpDLzzR%2BpMEHxjOcW8ynQQ%3D&reserved=0> whose commitment to inclusive innovation and its legacy of resilience and empowerment provide the foundation for a research culture that is bold, collaborative, and purpose-driven. The University seeks to bring together brilliant postdoctoral scholars who see research not only as a professional pursuit, but as a deeply human one. Fellows will have the opportunity to develop as scholars, educators, and leaders – gaining access to state-of-the-art facilities, mentorship networks, and professional pathways that prepare them to shape the next era of academia, industry, and public service. More information about the PIER Program can be found at this website<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2F5q1gxh%2F1n49pmxf%2Ft5citz&data=05%7C02%7Cbmegradstudents-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cfe6f50facccc420c5a2008de554504dd%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C639041952090412556%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Z%2BLR7zkble%2FYRqcN8G7nseA%2B1fuEU8OXgiSQyK0m198%3D&reserved=0>. We welcome your nominations. Nominations can be submitted to PVAMUPierProgram@wittkieffer.com<mailto:PVAMUPierProgram@wittkieffer.com?subject=Seeking%20Nominations%e2%80%94Prairie%20View%20AM%20University's%20PIER%20Program>. WittKieffer will provide PVAMU with the names and contact information of all nominees. The University will then reach out to nominees to provide additional information. We ask that you send nominations by February 13, 2026. Nominations will be kept confidential. Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Christine J. 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