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It’s no secret the oil and gas business is a thriving industry in West Texas. With such a pivotal movement in our region, it’s important that UTPB students have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field. That’s where Katharine Harrell steps in.

Katharine Harrell, J.D., is the Program Coordinator for the UTPB Energy Land Management program and oversees the Business Law classes. Originally from rural southwest Louisiana, Katharine’s love for law and the energy industry is what brought her to the Permian Basin.

Harrell has been a member of the Texas Bar since 2007 and is a member of both the American Association of Professional Landmen and the Permian Basin Landmen’s Association. With her skills and expertise, she now introduces and connects our Energy Land Management students to the energy industry.

“I’ve spent my entire career in both the land and legal areas of the energy industry. I was working in the energy industry in the Permian Basin up until I began as a full-time faculty member at UTPB,” Harrell said.

Katharine says that she’s always enjoyed being part of the energy business. “The people that I have worked with or encountered over the years are a very talented group of professionals. There are always new case laws coming out and changing technology that keeps this industry forever evolving and interesting. This is also an industry full of colorful characters, so there’s never a dull moment and the stories are always good.”

UTPB is proud to have an innovative and inspiring professional in the industry and at our university!

Learn more about our Energy Land Management program: https://ow.ly/ze4C50R5NGU

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Dr. Pinyarat Sirisomboonsuk, or “Mink,” as she prefers, is an Assistant Professor of Management at UTPB and now, she also holds the title of published author.

Dr. Mink teamed up with co-authors, Drs. Erik Larson and Clifford Gray, to bring together the textbook, titled ‘Project Management: A Socio-Technical Approach.’

The book was published by the highly coveted academic publishing company, McGraw-Hill and was released on January 16th of this year.

“I was invited to be the third co-author of this textbook around late summer 2022. I had most of my work done during summer 2023.”

Dr. Mink says that she feels grateful for the opportunity and experience. “Other than the learning process I personally acquired while working on this textbook project, I feel accomplished that I was able to put not only my name but my University name (UTPB) on the textbook that is selling worldwide.”

Read the full story: https://www.utpb.edu/success/2024/03/business-professor-publishes-textbook

Join the next generation of energy leaders.

Our Energy Land Management program is a business and leadership degree that turns today’s energy seekers into tomorrow’s leaders.

This AACSB and AAPL accredited program aims to educate and equip the next generation of landman professionals.

Take the next step towards this dynamic industry with our world-class learning opportunities: https://www.utpb.edu/academics/programs/energy-business/energy-business

Are you ready to make a valuable impact in the energy industry? Discover your path to success with a BBA in Energy Land Management degree at UTPB.

AACSB and AAPL accredited, our program equips the next generation of land professionals with the knowledge, tools and skills for successful and fulfilling careers in the energy sector.

Take the next step and explore the business opportunities with our undergraduate Energy Land Management degree: https://www.utpb.edu/academics/programs/energy-business/bba-land-management

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UTPB Energy Land Management students attended the annual NAPE Summit.

Held every February in Houston, the NAPE Summit is the energy industry's marketplace for the buying, selling and trading of prospects and producing properties. The summit is a networking event that brings together all the players necessary to forge, facilitate and close deals. In the upstream oil and gas business, it is the largest event of its kind in the world.

UTPB students in attendance were Damien Wright, Logan Cooksey, Shyanne Clevenger, Parker Goin, Jonathan Giffin, and John Abalos. Also pictured is Alumni, Raul Mendoza.

Learn the skills to become a pioneer in energy and explore the business opportunities with our BBA in Energy Land Management degree: https://www.utpb.edu/academics/programs/energy-business/bba-land-management

Welcome back! Class is now in session. Good luck this semester, Falcons!

Happy New Year from the College of Business! We look forward to seeing you!

To end our 2023 Recap, we would like to highlight a new degree addition added. A new undergraduate concentration was introduced this year. Management majors can now add an Operations Management concentration to their degree!

Early this year, UTPB was among the other University of Texas institutions to partner with Google to deliver new and exciting opportunities to students enrolled in select Marketing or Sociology classes. Last fall semester, Data Analytics was offered in the Marketing 4304 Digital Marketing Analytics course. The UT System’s partnership with Coursera allows its students to pair a bachelor’s degree with a Google certificate, which leads to graduates who are both broadly educated and specifically skilled.

Read more: https://www.utpb.edu/success/2023/01/google-partnership