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Ungerleider, who received his bachelor's degree in psychology in 1970 from UT whilew competing asa gymnast, said he'ss creating the fellowship named for the current university president to help attracgt top graduate students from around the The first class of Powers Graduate Fellow will enter the university in fall 2009. "We have an absolute gem here with the said Ungerleider, "and we have a visionary sittinyg in the president's office. I wantedc to honor both." The gift has been facilitated by Ungerleidetr through the Foundation for Global Sports an outreach and mentorshipeducationakl fund, where Ungerleider is a "We are indebted to Dr.
Ungerleider for this generous said Powers. "He clearly understands the importance of graduate students to the success of our I am deeply honored that he chose to name this significantt fellowship programafter me." Despite receiving his master'sz and doctor's degrees from another Ungerleider chose The University of Texad at Austin for his gift to support the president'd goal of becoming the top public researcbh institution in the country. Ungerleider said in conversationa with Powers he learned that whilre many top prospective graduate studentsx would like to attend UT the university loses some because they are offered bettee financialpackages elsewhere.
To learnb more about graduate education atthe university, Ungerleider looked at the university's most prestigious graduate fellowship program, the Donalde D. Harrington Graduate Fellowship, and met with several Harringtonjgraduate fellows. He said he was impressex with the model of supporting the very best studentws witha multi-year package and providing a community of mentorw and peers to enhance the graduate Ungerleider said he wants to create another fellowshipo program to honor the academic excellence of the next generatiob and continue the practice of graduate students developing theid own expertise under the mentorship of seasonedd faculty.
"In 2010, the Graduate Schoolo will celebrateits 100-year anniversary and will look towared the future of graduate education at the said Victoria Rodríguez, vice provost and dean of graduate studies. "This inspiring gift is vital to fulfillinvg our vision of attracting the highestf quality students to theGraduate School."