MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) – Midland College has appointed Luis D. Sánchez as the new Director of the Cogdell Learning Center in south Midland.
Sánchez, a Midland native and longtime community leader, will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the center’s operations, programs, and staff.
The center serves residents near Midland College’s South Campus by connecting them to educational opportunities offered by the college.
Background and experience
Sánchez is a retired County Commissioner and former Spanish teacher at Midland Freshman High School.
He graduated from Midland Senior High School and holds an associate degree in Government from Midland College, a bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish from Texas Tech University, and a master’s degree in public administration leadership from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
Community involvement
Sánchez has served on various boards and committees including the Midland Community Development Corporation, the National Association of Counties, the Midland Chamber of Commerce, the Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, The Hispanic Cultural Center of Midland, Teen Court and Educate Midland.
He is a member of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials and the National Association of Hispanic Elected Officials and previously served on the National Advisory Board for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Sánchez is an active member of San Miguel Arcángel Catholic Church in Midland.
About the Cogdell Learning Center
The Cogdell Learning Center is an off-campus outreach site located on the south side of Midland.
It houses the Bill Pace Cogdell Scholarship Program and the Business and Economic Development Center.
The center hosts Adult Literacy courses, partners with the Mexican and Guatemalan Consulates, and serves as a venue for community events and workshops.
The center was made possible by the generosity of Bill Pace Cogdell (1915–1997) and is designed to help Midland residents get started at Midland College and access educational opportunities in their neighborhood.
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