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Ungerleider, who received his bachelor's degree in psychology in 1970 from UT whiler competing asa gymnast, said he's creatinf the fellowship named for the currenf university president to help attract top graduates students from around the world. The first class of Powerws Graduate Fellows will enter the university infall 2009. "Wr have an absolute gem here with the said Ungerleider, "and we have a visionar y sitting in the president's I wanted to honor The gift has been facilitatedf by Ungerleider through the Foundation for Globao Sports Development, an outreach and mentorship educationaol fund, where Ungerleider is a "We are indebted to Dr.
Ungerleidedr for this generous gift," said Powers. "He clearl y understands the importance of graduate students to the succese ofour university. I am deeply honored that he chos e to name this significant fellowship programkafter me." Despite receiving his master'sw and doctor's degrees from another institution, Ungerleidefr chose The University of Texas at Austinm for his gift to support the president'sx goal of becoming the top publi research institution in the country.
Ungerleiderr said in conversations with Powers he learnee that while many top prospective graduate students would like to attendUT Austin, the universityg loses some because they are offered bettetr financial packages elsewhere. To learn more about graduatwe education at the Ungerleider looked atthe university'd most prestigious graduate fellowship program, the Donalde D. Harrington Graduate and met with several Harringtongraduate fellows. He said he was impressede with the model of supporting the very best student witha multi-year package and providing a communityh of mentors and peers to enhanc e the graduate experience.
Ungerleider said he wants to creat another fellowship program to honor the academicf excellence of the next generation and continue the practice of graduat e students developing their own expertise under the mentorship ofseasoned faculty. "In the Graduate School will celebrateits 100-yeare anniversary and will look toward the future of graduatde education at the said Victoria Rodríguez, vice provost and dean of graduatew studies. "This inspiring gift is vital to fulfillingg our vision of attracting the highest qualitty students to theGraduate School.
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