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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) 

 

Congressman August Pfluger and EPA Region 6 Administrator Hold Meeting

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Midland, Texas/May 12, 2024-Congressman August Pfluger representing the 11th District of Texas along with State Representative Brooks Landgraf, State Senator, District 31 Kevin Sparks and City of Midland Mayor Lori Blong held a special meeting with Dr. Earthea Nance, Regional Administrator for EPA’s Region 6. Dr. Nance and her team went to a tank battery site on an educational tour to learn of the emissions reductions the Permian Basin is leading in all areas of Production. 

(August Pfluger, U.S. Congressman-11th District of Texas) 

The emphasis and goal of the meeting with Dr. Nance, and representatives is to work together, especially with the increase in production to fuel the globe 

(August Pfluger, U.S. Congressman-11th District of Texas) 

Diamondback Energy provided the tour location of their facilities to Dr. Nance and to Congressman Pfluger and State and local representatives to educate Dr. Nance the advancement in technologies developed by the industry to improve air and other emissions. 

(Kevin Sparks, State Senator-District 31/Texas) 

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

(Brooks Landgraf, State Representative-District 81/Texas0

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