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UT Permian Basin Veterans Day Celebrations & Recognition

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Odessa, Texas/November 10, 2024-The University of Texas of the Permian held the annual Veterans Day Celebration and Recognition. The event featured the posting of the colors by Odessa Fire Rescue, The Star Spangled Banner sung by Tabitha Jones. 

(Dr. Sandra Woodley, University President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The UT Permian Band performed the Armed Forces Medley: THE CAISSONS GO ROLLING ALONG, THE MARINE CORPS HYMN, ANCHORS AWAY, THE U.S. AIRFORCE, and SEMPER PARATUS. 

(Dr. Sandra Woodley, University President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The keynote speech was given by Dave Kuhnert, Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

UTPB Public Leadership Forum

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Odessa, Texas/October 25, 2024-The University of Texas Permian Basin held the UTPB’s Shepperd Leadership Institute and Career Services for a Public Forum. The event featured local and elected officials including State Representative Brooks Landgraf along with UTPB students and staff. 

(Chidubem Njoku, Student Body President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

School-age students can have leadership qualities. It’s up to an educator to see the student’s potential and develope those qualities through mentoring. 

(Christopher Stanley, Professor of Art/ECISD School Board President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Eash panelist discussed their style of leadership, and how they use those skill effectively in their profession. 

(Brooks Landgraf, State Representative-District 81/Texas) 

UTPB is an important educational institution to West Texas and the Permian Basin. UT Permian Basin prepares students for the next level. 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Leadership opportunities can be found within schools, churches and nonprofit organizations in any community. 

(Lori Blong, Mayor-City of Midland, Texas) 

 

BRIGHT STAR MEMORIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY

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Odessa, Texas/September 2, 2024-On Thursday, August 29th, a special dedication ceremony of the Bright Star Memborial was held at the UTPB Sports Fields on the UT Permian Basin Campus in honor of the August 31st, 2019 shooting victims. 

(Mike Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Earlier in the week, The Odessa Parks and Recreation Department placed the Yellow Flags with the names of the victims of the August 31st 2019 shooting and the Odessa Strong banner at Memorial Gardens. 

(Mike Griffis, Ector County Sheriff-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

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(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Over 100 artists from across the United States applied for the Bright Star Memorial commission. A select committee that included City of Odessa staff, Odessa Arts, community members, surviving victims and victim’s families selected artist Jim Sanborn. 

(Voice of: Randy Ham, Executive Director-Odessa Arts/Odessa, Texas) 

(Randy Ham, Executive Director-Odessa Arts/Odessa, Texas) 

(Music Tag) 

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UT Permian Basin & Midland College Partner to Strengthen Future Educators

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On Tuesday, May 7th the University of Texas Permian Basin and Midland College signed an agreement establishing an Education Pathway. 

This partnership will address the growing need for teachers in the region. 

(Dr. Damon Kennedy, MC President-Midland College/Midland, Texas) 

The MC to UTPB Education Pathway allows students to earn their associate degree at Midland College and then seamlessly transfer to the University of Texas Permian Basin to earn their Bachelor of Arts in Education 

(Dr. Damon Kennedy, MC President-Midland College/Midland, Texas) 

UTPB is committed to graduating the next generation of educators who will inspire, innovate and shape the future of education. 

(Sandra Woodley, University President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera  

 

Odessa College and the UT Permian Basin Recognized as Steinway Spirio Institutions

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Odessa-Midland, Texas/April 14, 2024-Odessa College recently hosted representatives from Steinway and Sons during a special recognition ceremony at the college. OC is recognized as one of only a few institutions in the U.S. to earn the distinction as an “All-Steinway Spirio Institution. 

(Pervis Evans, Senior Dean for the School of Liberal Arts and Education-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The Steinway Spirio demonstration included a collaboration with New York pianist Michael Cabe, who performed live from New York City. 

(Bryan Elmore, Director of Institutional Sales/Educational Services-Steinway and Sons) 

The Steinway Spirio presentation also featured an Odessa College music faculty member, and an OC music student who performed an excerpt from Waltz in C sharp minor by Chopin. 

The University of Texas of the Permian is also recognized as an All-Steinway Spirio Institution. UTPB became an All-Steinway Spirio school in 2012 and acquired three pianos in 2022. 

(Dr. Oliver Lucero Institutional Sales/Educational Services-Steinway and Sons/Dallas, Texas) 

The Spirio system is billed as the world’s finest high-resolution piano, capable of live performance capture and playback. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

UT Permian Basin Hosts Its 50-Year Anniversary Kickoff Pep Rally Celebration

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Odessa, Texas/October 24, 2023-The University of Texas of the Permian Basin held its 50-year anniversary kick-off pep rally celebration. Officials with UTPB are excited to host several upcoming events and invite the community to participate in the celebration. 

(Sandra Woodley, University President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin started as an upper division University in 1973 and only had portable buildings for classrooms 

(Sandra Woodley, University President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

In celebrations of UT Permian Basin’s 50 years, UTPB will be hosting the Scholarship Ball, Thursday night, October 26th.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.