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Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UTPB student wins national award from American Association of Professional Landmen
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – University of Texas Permian Basin Energy Land Management Senior, Parker Goin, has been awarded the American Association of Professional Landmen Outstanding Graduate Award. According to officials at UTPB, Goin was selected as a finalist from a competitive pool of students nominated by accredited universities nationwide, including Texas Tech University, West Virginia University, the University of Texas at Austin, and many others. Goin was selected for the award in February at the Nape Summit in Houston, a marketplace for the energy industry. He was nominated by UTPB Energy Land Management Coordinator Katharine Harrell. The award is a meaningful tradition among AAPL's accredited undergraduate programs and highlights the impact graduates will have on the industry. To be selected, Goin submitted an essay and was interviewed by board members. 'Post UTPB, I tell people, God willing, I'll be in the Permian Basin for the next 60 years. I'll be here for as long as I can, managing surface and minerals, and just giving back to the community and watching it grow. There's a lot of great things happening out here, and that's a nice thing about being an energy land management student, is we are involved in the community and giving back,' said Goin. You can read more about Goin's award here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Express Tribune
27-02-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
AKU in Pakistan celebrates class of 2024
With Princess Zahra Aga Khan in attendance, 473 students graduated from the Aga Khan University (AKU) on Wednesday, as the university paid tributes to its late founder and first chancellor Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. The AKU also welcomed Prince Rahim Aga Khan V as its new Chancellor, and Princess Zahra as its Pro-Chancellor. Students earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in 16 different fields, including nursing, medicine and education. More than 70% of the graduates were women. To date, the AKU has awarded nearly 16,000 degrees, diplomas and postgraduate certificates in Pakistan. "Our founding chancellor once said that the cornerstone of his vision was opportunity – the opportunity to build a better life for oneself and one's family," President Sulaiman Shahabuddin said. "In Pakistan, His Highness created opportunities for millions of people through the AKU and the AKDN. Looking out at the Class of 2024 today, I see women and men who are, without question, ready to play their part in creating a world that is rich in opportunity." The longest-serving member of the AKU's Board of Trustees, Princess Zahra was appointed by Prince Rahim Aga Khan V to serve as the university's Pro-Chancellor and act on his behalf. Her appointment was announced by Chair of the Board of Trustees Zakir Mahmood. "Princess Zahra's appointment shows the strong commitment of His Highness to build on and advance the legacy of our founding Chancellor and his conviction in the mission and vision of the University," Mahmood said. He cited Princess Zahra's deep understanding of the AKU's plans, programmes and vision, and her close involvement in its growth and evolution over two decades. "It brings me much happiness that my brother, His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan, in accordance with my father's wishes and the founding Charter of AKU, has become Chancellor," Princess Zahra said. "I am deeply honoured that His Highness has appointed me Pro-Chancellor of AKU, so that, togetherin our respective roleswe may continue to sustain and strengthen this remarkable institution, remaining true to our father's vision for the university," she added. "His Highness the Aga Khan's vision of pluralism as vital to our existence reminds us of the diverse community we have built here and the inclusive world we aim to shape," Valedictorian Mustafa Saiyoum said. "As graduates of AKU, we are charged with the responsibility to carry this vision forwardto bridge gaps, create solutions and be agents of positive change." On the occasion, Saira Parveen received the School of Nursing and Midwifery's Outstanding Graduate Award, and Shahnoor Ahmed received the Medical College's Best Graduate Award. Associate Professor Shabina Ariff and Professor Sarah Saleem received the Award of Excellence in Research, Dean Adil Haider received the Award of Distinction and Professor Muhammad Rizwan Khan received the Award of Excellence in Teaching.
