News and Announcements Archives
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ to Honor Six Legends at 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame & OC Honors Scholarship Gala
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ will celebrate excellence, legacy, and the power of education at the 2026 OC Athletics Hall of Fame & OC Honors Scholarship Gala on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Presented by Kent Kwik, the event will recognize six distinguished individuals whose achievements have helped shape the history of ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ athletics while raising critical scholarship funds to support future generations of OC students.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Theatre Brings Frankenstein to Life This October
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Theatre will bring Mary Shelley’s gothic masterpiece Frankenstein to the stage Oct. 23–25 at The Globe Theatre at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ.
Boots, Flags, & Freedom to Honor Veterans and Remember 9/11 with Basin-Wide Community Event
Veterans, military families and community members from across the Permian Basin are invited to come together for Boots, Flags & Freedom, a free, family-friendly veterans event on Friday, Sept. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the UTPB CEED Building. The Basin-wide event will honor local veterans, celebrate the freedoms they have defended and provide an opportunity for families to learn more about services and resources available to veterans and their families.
Many Pieces: One Spirit: ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Jackrabbit Reimagined
As ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ celebrates its 80th anniversary, the sculpture formerly known as Symphony De Bunnie has been reimagined as Many Pieces: One Spirit, a mosaic artwork created by Colombian visual artist and art educator Yennifer Cano Rojas. The original six-foot jackrabbit was part of Odessa’s Jackrabbit Jamboree tradition, which began in 2004 when local artists transformed jackrabbit sculptures into works of public art. Symphony De Bunnie was designed by artist Wesley Haynie and purchased by Janet Wood. It remained part of the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ landscape for more than two decades.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ invites Community to 30 for 30 Fitness Challenge Kickoff
The countdown is on! ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ invites students, employees and community members to get ready to build a healthy habit and join the 2026 30 for 30 Fitness Challenge. Everyone is invited to the 30 for 30 Kickoff at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the newly enhanced ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Softball and Tennis Complex. Guests can enjoy the facility under its new lighting, participate in a pickleball tournament and get ready for 30 days of movement and motivation.