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UTPB online student Christian Coffman recently penned a short story for a UTPB English 1302 course. He is a junior at Belton high school, photographer and more. He said:

Camping: Different moods, same weather

March 21, 2018

Maiya Skypes to perform 7 p.m. Jan. 19! Maiya Skypes. You might have heard her first on the television show “The Voice.” This event includes jazz singers and is free and open to the public at the new Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. The UTPB Music Department is endorsing this event. It will be presented from 7 p.m.-to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19 at OHS. Plenty of seats. Hear singers that include Dan Fornero, Anthony King, Wally Minto, and Derek Frank. “This is an incredible opportunity for free family-friendly entertainment on Friday evening this week. These jazz and blues performers are insanely talented and started performing concerts this morning for Ector County Independent School District (ECISD),” said UTPB Music Department Associate Professor Dan Keast. “Wow and Wow again,” Keast continued ” This will be a memory for you.  Please, come join us! It’s free and I guarantee your ‘money’ back if you’re not happy,” he joked.

January 17, 2018

Potential students, family members crowd UTPB for Falcon Day

November 18, 2017
UTPB lauded nationally for having same faculty teach on campus and online courses

UTPB lauded nationally for having same faculty teach on campus and online courses

October 26, 2017
Meet your judddd--ges! University of Texas of the Permian Basin Lip sync competition judges react to student shenanigans. UTPB President Dr. Sandra K. Woodley sits Center.

Homecoming 2017, lip sync competition photo gallery

October 25, 2017
UTPB ranked second in the nation for online special education course.

October 10, 2017
Stephanie Lemenager, The Barbara and Carlisle Moore Distinguished Professor in English and American Literature at The University of Oregon presened a lecture on

Distinguished Professor from Oregon to present lecture on climate and energy

September 30, 2017
Dr. Myra Salcedo in a

UTPB Baton Twirlers Camp coming up (K-8)

September 6, 2017
English composition students display Falcon spirit by sporting orange on Sept. 2, 2016

UTPB President encourages Falcon Fridays

August 29, 2017
The recent Michael Jackson tribute concert wowed the audience at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Aug. 24.

Michael Jackson tribute evokes memories

August 28, 2017
It's not paranormal. It's just 'Friday Afternoon Lights.

It’s not paranormal: it’s Friday’s schedule

August 26, 2017
Selected beaded artwork pieces by Harley TallChief.

Native American Artist displays beadwork through Sept. 28

August 17, 2017
Rolando J. Diaz is the first UTPB Master's Degree student in Spanish to graduate with a PhD in Spanish. He stands with Dr. Rhina Toruno, formerly of UTPB.

UTPB grad with MA in Spanish earns PhD from Texas Tech University

August 17, 2017
UTPB Department of Psychology Chair Dr. Linda M. Montgomery (far left) joins President and CEO of Chimp Haven, Cathy Spraetz, and UTPB Psychology Professor Dr. James Olson. The trio is fresh from a reunion with between Olson and chimpanzee Sarah. Olson sports attire he wore as a young man when last seeing Sarah, including the letter

Chimpanzee study garners accolades for UTPB psychology faculty

August 17, 2017
UTPB Falcon Linebacker Chris Hoad (formerly of Leander, Texas) left, joins Wide Receiver Mitchell Leonard, formerly of Marshall, Texas at the Lone Star Luncheon and Media Day. Both are returning players this year. UTPB President Sandra K. Woodley also joined the athletes at their table for lunch and most of the program.

Falcons represented at LSC ‘Media Day’

July 27, 2017
University of Texas of the Permian Basin Lecturer Michael Crain (far left) speaks to attendees at the July 20 Permian Basin Area Foundation Awards dinner.

Foundation announces scholarship awards, largely to West Texas students

July 26, 2017
You may know him from the

Actors to present free performance celebrating Barbara Jordan

July 18, 2017
Movie Producer is seeking two men from a wide age-range to audition as coaches.

Movie producer seeks actors with ‘attitude,’ Texas accents

July 13, 2017
Standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona are Jackson Ganter, Bachleor in Science with a major in Geology (Historical) has been working for two years through Undergraduate Reseach Symposium on researching a small dinosaur trackway located in West Texas. He is was in Arizona with Professor Chris Stanley to present presenting his research and our collaborative process to the Council on Undergraduate Research at their yearly conference.

On the West Texas trail of dinosaurs

July 5, 2017
We salute you and congratulate you, Dr. Watts. Falcons up!

Watts gives concluding thoughts with Odessa American

June 28, 2017
Daeshon Francis gets the points.

UTPB basketball standout Daeshon Francis wins LSC top honors

June 22, 2017
Oscar Romo displays a shirt in the Free Store.

Check out ‘The Free Store’ on campus

June 7, 2017
Notable music award winners at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are Texas King, left, and Jeb Harris, right.

UTPB Music students earn ‘College Music Educator Award’

June 1, 2017
UTPB President Dr. W. David Watts presents a flag to Dr. Sandra K. Woodley, President Designate at Woodley's first commencement ceremonies that would recognize more than 500 graduates at three different ceremonies throughout the day on May 13. This photo was taken at the second (1 p.m.) ceremony.

Spring 2017 graduation features ‘passing of the torch’

May 22, 2017
A Spring 2017 graduate adorns her mortarboard with her future plans as an educator.

Graduates inspired by speakers, traditions

May 18, 2017
Participating in the Spring 2017 Honor Cord Ceremony, are left to right, University President David Watts, Marc Hellig, Kristen Casarez, Meghan Weber, Anthony Morales, William Adams, Jerry Hedin, Veteran Services Coordinator Teresa Sotelo, and UTPB Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dan Heimmermann.

UTPB honors graduating veterans with cord ceremony

May 18, 2017
Cindy Juarez, pitcher for the Falcons baseball team, was named to the second team at the Lone Star Conference. She is a freshman and hails from El Paso, Texas.

Lone Star Conference lauds UTPB softball standouts

May 8, 2017
Actor, writer Terry Crews shares a light moment during the April 27 John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute lecture.

Crews ‘delivers’ at JBS lecture

May 5, 2017
Falcon Heat Dance Clinic coming up

Falcon Heat Dance Clinic coming up

May 4, 2017
2017 Patriotic Honor Cord Ceremony set for May 11

2017 Patriotic Honor Cord Ceremony set for May 11

May 4, 2017
UTPB online students from Carrizo Springs celebrate the theme

Wildcats from Carrizo Springs set up to ‘rope’ the Indians

April 30, 2017
A shout out from UTPB students (and golfers) in Carrizo Springs, Texas, 82 miles west of Loredo, Texas.

Lady Golf Wildcats in regionals

April 30, 2017
Mauricio Craig with his graduation award at the Athletics Banquet.

Athletes, coaches, president honored at banquet

April 28, 2017
University of Texas of the Permian Basin multi-media journalists join forces to cover Terry Crews on April 27. Pictured are members of MyFalconRadio and the Mesa Journal News online and social media

UTPB journalists ham it up with actor/comedian Terry Crews

April 27, 2017
Beowulf, the movie, but the book is better.

Summer I: ‘The Help’ and ‘I am Beowulf’

April 24, 2017
Members of the University community gather to dance during International Students Day. Far left is Dr. Joanna Hadjicostandi, Associate Professor and Sociology Program Coordinator.

Twenty-seven countries represented at International Students Day

April 21, 2017
Dougan Ervin (left) and Brian Ortiz (right) enjoy the zipline as part of the Falcon Palooza event on April 19.

UTPB students zipline as part of Falcon Palooza

April 21, 2017
Multi-Media Managing Editor of the Mesa Journal News, Ana Ruth Lugo Mejia, stands by (left) as fellow UTPB student Cristina Caldera speaks to

Students go live on radio as media course project

April 6, 2017
Summer courses heat up at UTPB with religion, fake news, and more

Summer courses heat up at UTPB with religion, fake news, and more

March 22, 2017
Mesa Journal collaborating with MyFalconRadio to cover basketball games in Colorado

Mesa Journal collaborating with MyFalconRadio to cover basketball games in Colorado

March 10, 2017
Falcons up at 33-21.

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

March 4, 2017
The first author to arrive at the African American Read-In, Teffanie Thompson , meets the first student to arrive, Vivian Vega in 2017.

Poets, authors inspire students

February 22, 2017
Author Teffanie White will read from her novel

Bring poems, rap and more to African American Read-In

February 17, 2017
Monica Miranda (Left) and Kosisochukwu Arinze (Right) celebrating Valentine's day at the UTPB Library.

UTPB Library hosted Valentine books, ‘sweets’

February 15, 2017
Get on the UTPB bus! It is waiting for you to go cheer on the winning Men's Basketball team in San Angelo.

Get on the Falcon bus: students, faculty and staff

February 15, 2017
UTPB President Dr. David Watts speaks to the media following a town hall meeting on proposed Legislative budget cuts.

President Watts attempts to reassure UTPB community pending potential budget cuts

February 15, 2017
UTPB 'Read-In' named to national list

UTPB ‘Read-In’ named to national list

February 13, 2017
UTPB Librarian Howard Marks (standing left) introduced Attorney and copyright expert Gretchen McCord for a symposium on copyright regulations. Standing Center is John Deats, Director of the Library Learning Resources Center at Midland College. Midland College also hosted McCord for a copyright symposium.

Copyright expert addresses ‘fair use’ to students, faculty

February 11, 2017
Susie Dominguez expounds on

‘Hot Jobs’ in medical field draws crowd of students

February 10, 2017
Vice President and General Manager of KWES-TV NewsWest 9 Josh Young responds to a student during an 8 a.m.. Feb. 7 course on

NewsWest 9 VP visits UTPB media class

February 7, 2017
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