May 8—Midland College students, faculty, and staff gathered May 5 at the Al G. Langford Chap Center for the first annual Honors Convocation, an evening for recognizing and honoring academic achievement, leadership and excellence among Midland College students. “It’s critical that we take the time to recognize and applaud the accomplishments of our students,” Vice […]
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Abbott appoints Midland city manager to state board
Apr. 26—Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Midland City Manager Tommy Gonzalez to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2029. The board oversees the Texas Municipal Retirement System, which is responsible for providing a secure retirement benefit plan for eligible employees of more than 800 cities. “This […]
Midland College announces executive director of new College & Career Connections Initiative
Apr. 23—Midland College has announced Lori Haltom as the Executive Director of the new College and Career Connections (C3) initiative. C3 is a joint venture between Midland College and Midland Independent School District that aims to foster a culture of college and career awareness beginning at the sixth-grade level, emphasizing a growth mindset and creating […]
First Lady of Texas, Cecilia Abbott, to deliver keynote address at Reading is Power Literacy Summit in Midland
Apr. 16—MIDLAND — The Reading is Power Literacy Summit is set to take place on April 23, at the UTPB CEED Building in Midland. This landmark event will feature a keynote address from the esteemed First Lady of Texas, Cecilia Abbott, highlighting the importance of literacy and education in communities across West Texas. Abbott’s keynote […]
Midland College inducts 49 students into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Mar. 27—MIDLAND — Midland College hosted the annual Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society induction ceremony March 25 at the Allison Fine Arts Building, Wagner and Brown Auditorium. The Midland College chapter is one of 97 chapters in Texas and has been recognized as a 5-Star chapter over the past six years. “Midland College was pleased […]
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United Supermarkets, Market Street donate 1,000 pairs of socks to Salvation Army of Midland, Odessa
Feb. 29—MIDLAND — On Thursday, United Supermarkets and Market Street donated 1,000 pairs of socks to the Salvation Army of Midland and the Salvation Army of Odessa (500 pairs each) following its Apples and Pears on a Mission initiative. The donation stems from a program called “Apples and Pears on a Mission,” formerly called “Pears […]
Midland, Odessa chambers, UTPB celebrate milestone anniversaries together
Feb. 9—The Midland Chamber of Commerce, Odessa Chamber of Commerce, and the University of Texas Permian Basin hosted a joint mixer to celebrate milestone anniversaries for their respective organizations. Hundreds gathered on Feb. 6 at UTPB’s Center for Energy and Economic Diversification (CEED) to celebrate the Midland Chamber’s 100th, Odessa Chamber’s 90th, and UTPB’s 50th […]