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Governor Greg Abbott Visits the Welding Department at Odessa College

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Odessa, Texas/February 3, 2023-On Thursday, February 2nd, Governor Greg Abbott visited the Welding Department at Odessa College, where he, OC President, Dr. Gregory Williams, State Representative, District 81 Brooks Landgraf, State Senator, District 31 Keven Sparks and other officials held a WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW Roundtable discussing the impact that welding has on oil and gas and manufacturing.

(Greg Abbott, Governor-State of Texas)

The Odessa College welding Department serves students from Ector County ISD and other school districts from around the Permian Basin and West Texas providing graduates that are trained and skilled welders.

(Syed Muhammad Naqvi-AWS, CWI, CWE-Department Chair-Industrial Technology-School of Business & Industry-Odessa College)

Currently there is a high demand for welders in the oil and gas and manufacturing sectors. Odessa College’s Welding program is trying meet the demand.

(Willie Taylor, CEO-Permian Basin Workforce Board CEO-Midland, Texas)

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The Permian Strategic Partnership Provides Funding for the Odessa College Truck Driving Academy

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Odessa, Texas/January 19, 2023-Odessa College and the Permian Strategic Partnership announced the OC Truck Driving Academy, that will educate students of the program, through classroom and hands-on-training to acquire their CDL License after graduation. 

(Tracee Bentley, President/CEO-Permian Strategic Partnership) 

The Odessa College Truck Driving Academy received a donation of Three Million, five hundred thousand dollars to help expand the Truck Driving Program to accommodate over two hundred students and more for the future. 

(William Church, Director-CDL Truck Driving Program-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The Permian Strategic Partnership is made up of twenty companies who invest and provide funding to the partnerships that the PSP is involved-promoting: Health, Education and Business. 

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Great Western Dining Partners with Odessa College to bring Mr Beast Burger Location to Campus

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Odessa, Texas/January 18, 2023-On Wednesday, January 18th, Odessa College welcomed Mr. Beast Burger to the OC campus. Great Western Dining have partnered with Odessa College to diversify the dining experience for students, faculty, staff and campus visitors. 

(Kim McKay-Vice President of Student Services/Enrollment Management-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Mr. Beast Burger is located at the Wrangler Grill inside the Saulsbury Campus Center at Odessa College. Mr. Beast Burger will have specialty burgers, grilled sandwiches, sides, beverages and other specialty items. 

(Kim McKay-Vice President of Student Services/Enrollment Management-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Jennifer Cruz and her family made the trip from their home in Grand Falls to Odessa College and be the first in line to experience Mr. Beast Burger. 

(Jennifer Cruz, First in line for the Mr. Beast Burger at Odessa College-Resident of Grand Falls, Texas) 

The Mr. Beast Burger concept was founded and developed by internet personality Jimmy Donaldson in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts LLC, with multiple locations throughout North American and Europe. 

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Holiday Happening and Santa kick off the season at Odessa College-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 30, 2022-Odessa College kicked Off the Christmas holiday season with HOLIDAY HAPPENING a family-friendly event for OC Staff, students and the community. Visitors to the free event enjoyed ice skating on the artificial ice rink, hot chocolate, popcorn, tacos provided by the culinary department at Odessa College, a food truck, and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. 

(Cheri Dalton, Director of Media Relations-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The featured event at the HOLIDAY HAPPENING was the lighting of the OC Campus Christmas Tree. 

(Cheri Dalton, Director of Media Relations-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa College merchandise was available to visitors, Kids got their face painted, kids and families roasted marsh-mellows and other fun activities 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Holiday Happening and Santa kick off the season at Odessa College-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 30, 2022-Odessa College kicked Off the Christmas holiday season with HOLIDAY HAPPENING a family-friendly event for OC Staff, students and the community. Visitors to the free event enjoyed ice skating on the artificial ice rink, hot chocolate, popcorn, tacos provided by the culinary department at Odessa College, a food truck, and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. 

(Cheri Dalton, Director of Media Relations-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The featured event at the HOLIDAY HAPPENING was the lighting of the OC Campus Christmas Tree. 

(Cheri Dalton, Director of Media Relations-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa College merchandise was available to visitors, Kids got their face painted, kids and families roasted marsh-mellows and other fun activities 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa College Veterans’ Day Flag Raising Ceremony-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 11, 2022-Odessa College Staff and Students gathered at the Saulsbury Campus Center to honor military veterans during the annual Veteran’s Day Flag Raising Ceremony Center. 

Odessa College Instructional Technology and Programming Specialist and Military Veteran, Alex Moreno was the featured speaker. 

(Alexander Moreno, Odessa College Instructional Technology & Programming Specialist-Military Veteran-U.S. Marine Corps/October 1990 to November 2010) 

Moren joined the Marine Corps and served from October 1990 to November 2010. He was deployed twice during his service once to Operation Restore Hope in Somalia and in Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq. 

(Alexander Moreno, Odessa College Instructional Technology & Programming Specialist-Military Veteran-U.S. Marine Corps/October 1990 to November 2010) 

Alex Moreno returned to Odessa and pursued his college degree at Odessa College. He completed his bachelor degree in Network and Communication Management at DeVry University. 

(Alexander Moreno, Odessa College Instructional Technology & Programming Specialist-Military Veteran-U.S. Marine Corps/October 1990 to November 2010) 

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