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The Philharmonic Orchestra fills the stage at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.

UTPB featured Philharmonic Orchestra

April 16, 2018
The Engineering Building on UTPBs Midland Campus is going up quickly.

Engineering Building to include cafe

April 16, 2018
Students in Philanthropy volunteered as bell ringers last December (from left to right) Miranda Milwee, Saul Natividad, Sophe Kheang and Stephanie Silva.

Students in Philanthropy to distribute funds

April 16, 2018
Just one pop of color at the recent exhibit on campus.

From the colorful to somber, NASAD art exhibit delivers (with video)

April 11, 2018
The poem Doubt in Flight was read by Mariana Veloso at the recent Poetry Night. To hear her read it please click on the link in the story.

‘Grandma Did What? and other literary works presented (with video)

April 11, 2018
American Nuclear Society students, who recently attended a conference are, (left to right) Michael Clancy, Cain Rodriguez, Carolina Lugo and Ángelica Cagle.

Nuclear conference depicts new realm in energy

April 11, 2018
Frank F. Eychaner is surrounded by members of the Anaima choir from Mexico.

Music knows no borders

April 3, 2018
Anaima Choir

La musica no conoce de fronteras

April 3, 2018
From the worst of times springs hope

From ‘the worst of times’ springs hope

March 30, 2018
Free Store in full swing, adding volunteers

Free ‘Store’ in full swing, adding volunteers

March 29, 2018
Sandstorm literary magazine showcases students creativity

Sandstorm literary magazine showcases students’ creativity

March 29, 2018
Lured by free sandwiches, smoothies, and a chance to speak their mind on campus issues and enhancement, students showed up for the UTPB presidents luncheon.

Sandwiches, smoothies with UTPB president brings up food issues

March 29, 2018
Student Senate voting ends March 30

Student Senate voting ends March 30

March 29, 2018
UTPB President Dr. Sandra Sandy K. Woodley sits with Alyssa Leyva at the Equali-Tea event conducted in honor of Womens History Month.

UTPB President encourages ‘acting on passion’

March 26, 2018
Some of the items auctioned.

Kappa Pi students auction art

March 8, 2018
Michael Zavada, UTPB Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and an advocate of learning languages, reads the poem Arbol (Tree) in Spanish.

Event celebrates ‘Poetry en Español’

March 8, 2018
Black History Month display in Mesa Building

Black History Month display in Mesa Building

February 9, 2018
Latin American Film Club opens off with La Nana

Latin American Film Club opens off with La Nana

February 9, 2018
Anoher Cavanaugh painting focuses on the watercolor aspect.

[PHOTO] Hearing loss boosts the ‘visual world’ for artist

February 1, 2018
Sexual harassment still a reality

Sexual harassment still a reality

October 14, 2017
Homecoming Lip Sync faulty join in the competition.

[PHOTO] UTPB Homecoming Event: Lip Sync competition garners cheers, laughter, president attends

October 12, 2017
UTPB students and community members fill the Student Activities Center for the 2017 Homecoming Lip Sync competition. Events are drawing large crowds as the student enrollment just hit 7,000.

[PHOTO] Falcons are family! Enrollment hits 7,000 in preliminary count for Fall 2017

October 12, 2017
Can we now talk about gun control?

Can we now talk about gun control?

October 3, 2017
Students in Philanthropy include: (Front Row, from left to right) Mya Doan, Paige Lewis, Ariana Lujan, Ana Ruth Lugo Mejia, Clarissa García, and Jessica Richards. Top row (from left to right), are Kosi Arinze, Miranda Milwee, Rachel Atuewu, Peyton Slater, Saul Natividad,Victoria Hinesly, Parker Hinesly, Hannah Heldt, and Cristy Batte.

UTPB Students in Philanthropy raising funds for nonprofit organizations

October 2, 2017
This is a photo of a collapsed general hospital in Mexico after the recent earthquake.

Two Earthquakes, decades apart devastate Mexico

September 26, 2017
Mother Nature: Not so Nurturing

Mother Nature: Not so Nurturing

September 21, 2017
Ana Ruth Lugo Mejia is a multi-talented writer, photographer and social media expert at the Mesa Journal.

Sept. 11: The Day That Fear Meant Not Being Afraid

September 11, 2017
Dr. Robert Brescia hands a copy of his book to Leon Zwiener at his book signing on March 30. Books are still available.

Destination Greatness for America: Can We Achieve It?

April 5, 2017
From left to right are United Way representatives Veronica Garcia, Lindsey Campbell, Ayra Cirilo, Summer Menchaca and Tiffany Gresham. Cirilo, standing center, displays her award from United Way as Volunteer of the Year.

Student a force in motivation, volunteering for community

April 5, 2017
Mens Falcon Basketball Team huddle in what was to become their final game in the NCAA Division II championship.- a Cinderella story. They were not invited to the finals, but earned their way in.

Basketball Diary: Ending on a high note of achievement

March 21, 2017
Mesa Journal Managing Editor Ana Ruth Lugo Mejia arrives in Allen, Texas for the Lone Star Tournament Mens Basketball games.

Basketball diaries: by a new fan

March 7, 2017
University of Texas of the Permian Basin President Dr. W. David Watts (standing center in the brown jacket) is flanked (left) by UTPB Athletics Director and Professor Steve Aicinena, and Lone Star Basketball Coach of the Year (right of Watts) Andy Newman.

UTPB Men’s Basketball win championship!

March 5, 2017
The UTPB Cheer Squad are all smiles with the mens Falcon Basketball team in the lead March 4.

[PHOTO] Falcons win game 76-63 on March 4, March 5 vs. Angelo State for championship title 3:30 p.m.

March 4, 2017
Some characters in musical Rent enthrall

Some characters in musical ‘Rent’ enthrall

March 4, 2017
Student Senate a bridge (plus video)

Student Senate a “bridge” (plus video)

March 4, 2017
Launch your lunch, count calories: There is an app for that on campus

Launch your lunch, count calories: There is an app for that on campus

March 1, 2017
UTPB student Danny Martinez (left) speaks about the Bible study group that he helps to lead on campus.

Bible study group on campus professes faith, not ‘force’

February 26, 2017
Construction going on near the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center to house practice rooms, storage, for the burgeoning music program.

Construction to add music practice rooms, storage

February 17, 2017
Headlining Guitarist Kaki King and Mesa Journal Multi-Media Managing Editor Ana Ruth Lugo Mejia at a pre-show interview on Feb. 16.

Guitarist Kaki King pre-show interview

February 16, 2017
Former Mesa-Journal Mulit-Media Reporter Sonia Flores, left stands with President Dr. W. David Watts, center, with former Multi-Media Managing Editor Ana Ruth Lugo Mejia. (right). The Mesa Journal news team also filmed a segment for CBS-7. Sonia Flores graduated in spring of 2017. She now is employed with CBS-7 right out of the gate. Dr. Watts was always accessible to student media staff. The Mesa Journal student news online and social media students salute Dr. Watts for his generosity of spirit and always being candid with reporters.

UTPB president reflects on 16 years

February 15, 2017
Dr. Joanna Hadjicostandi designed the display case for Black History Month.

[PHOTO] Joanna Hadjicostandi: Shining a spotlight on everything from refugees to Black History Month

February 15, 2017
Students from Taiwan sharing culture, language

Students from Taiwan sharing culture, language

January 26, 2017
In the studio at CBS-7 KOSA news, are (from left to right) My Falcon Radio Director Angel Garcia, CBS-7 Anchor Jay Hendricks, UTPB Senior Lecturer and Mesa Journal Advisor Dr. Myra Salcedo, Mesa Journal Managing Editor Ana Ruth Lugo Mejia, and Petra Olivia of My Falcon Radio.

New year ushers in new era for Mesa Journal news, CBS-7, My Falcon Radio

January 13, 2017
Dr. Joanna Hadjicostandi offers a glimpse of global religious diversity in her display case.

Holiday display highlights religious diversity

November 23, 2016
Bring items to fill backpacks for homeless

Bring items to fill backpacks for homeless

November 13, 2016
Donald Trump, no gentleman

Donald Trump, no gentleman

October 20, 2016
The widow of a drug enforcement agent, Geneva Camerena, speaks at a JBSPLI event.

Widow of law enforcement agent speaks out at Red Ribbon Event

October 19, 2016
Students in Philanthropy ham it up after volunteering for the education foundation. Back row (left to right) are Michael Berzoza, Gustavo Fernandez, Kelsi Babcock, and Saul Natividad. Middle Row (left to right) are Jessica Smithwick, Ana Ruth Lugo Mejia, and Victoria Hinesly. Front row (left to right) are Courtney Ramirez, Jessica Richards,and Linda Orajiaka. The students in Philanthropy club volunteered yesterday night at the Sheril Crow concert. She performed at the Odessa Education Foundation fundraising concert.

Students in Philanthropy volunteer at Education Foundation

September 29, 2016
Carta de Agradecimiento a Donald Trump

Carta de Agradecimiento a Donald Trump

September 15, 2016
Ana Ruth Lugo Mejia, estudiante de la Universidad de Texas del Permian Basin.

El 9/11 desde la perspectiva de una estudiante internacional

September 15, 2016
The Philanthropy Club is gearing up for a T-Shirt fundraiser in order to donate funds to the community.

Students in Philanthropy conducting fundraiser

September 13, 2016
Ana Ruth Lugo Mejia, estudiante de la Universidad de Texas del Permian Basin.

9/11 from an International student’s point of view

September 10, 2016
Futbol americano desde las gradas.

“Futbol americano desde las gradas”.

September 5, 2016
Otoño 2016, un semestre de cambios

Otoño 2016, un semestre de cambios

September 4, 2016
For some people in West Texas, football is a religion. Perhaps it stems from the UTPB Saturday Night Lights juxtaposed against the breathtaking sunset.

Falcon Football: From the sidelines

September 4, 2016
Fall 2016: a semester of change

Fall 2016: a semester of change

August 31, 2016
Attending UTPBs first engineering ring ceremony are (left to right) Dr. Luis Trueba, Dr. Zane Zeng, Ramsey Fowler, Dr. Marcos Lugo, and Dr. Forrest Flocker.

UTPB hosts first engineering society ring ceremony

June 3, 2016
A Thank You letter to Republican candidate Donald Trump

A ‘Thank You’ letter to Republican candidate Donald Trump

May 10, 2016
The ENACTUS club was named student organization of the year. From bottom to top, left to right, first row : Matt McGuire, Benigno Bejaran, Jack Folsom, Advisor Michael Crain, Josh Vermeulen, Matthew Pinkney, 2nd row: Stephanie Del Toro, Zacariah Pallanes, Cynthia Pantoja, 3rd row: Kathleen McNeill, Priscila Sotelo, Marissa Rossell and Ana Ruth Lugo Mejia.

Enactus racks up the accolades

May 8, 2016
A banner reveals the new Falcon Radio news venue.

[PHOTO]

From left to right is Gustavo Fernandez, Melanie Reyes and Yara Reyes, UTPB students who attended the recent ice skating event at Music City Mall in Odessa.

[PHOTO] Some UTPB students ice skate for first time

March 29, 2016
Mesa Journal staff writer Sonia Flores stands with David William Foster, who has expertise in Latin American film.

[PHOTO] Latin American studies expert visits campus

March 28, 2016
Students participate in the March Madness 3-on-3 intramural basketball game.

[PHOTO] 3-on-3 Basketball celebrates March Madness

March 28, 2016
Panelists for Pizza with the President discuss university issues with the student body. Left to right are Mark McGurk, UTPB Vice President for Business Affairs, UTPB Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Daniel “Dan” Heimmermann; Dr. David Watts, president of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB), and UTPB Senior Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Teresa Sewell.

[PHOTO] ‘Pizza with the President:’ Some students missed out

March 21, 2016
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