Samuel Metters, Ph.D.

Samuel Metters, Ph.D., another outstanding entrepreneur and dedicated alumnus of Prairie View A&M University, founded the engineering firm Metters Industries, Inc. in his basement in 1981. Through hard work and perseverance, he has built his company into a successful firm with more than 185 employees and six offices nationwide. Before striking out on his own, Dr. Metters made his mark working for an architectural firm that specialized in creating affordable housing, an area of special importance to him, since he had been raised in public housing. He also distinguished himself in the U.S. Army and retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel, an Air Medal, three Bronze Stars, and the Purple Heart, among other awards and honors. At Prairie View, he earned a B.Sc. in architectural engineering, won the Distinguished Graduate Award, and was inducted into the State of Texas Football Hall of Fame. After completing a B.A. in architecture and urban planning from the University of California at Berkeley, he added three more degrees from the University of Southern California: an M.Sc. in systems management and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in public administration.