$1M donation gives UT graduate programs a boost - Business First of Columbus:

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Ungerleider, who received his bachelor's degree in psychology in 1970 from UT whilew competing asa gymnast, said he's creating the fellowshipp named for the current university president to help attracty top graduate students from around the world. The firsrt class of Powers Graduate Fellows will enter the university infall 2009. "W e have an absolute gem here with the said Ungerleider, "and we have a visionary sittin in the president's office. I wanteds to honor both." The gift has been facilitated by Ungerleidetr through the Foundation for Global Sports an outreach and mentorshipeducational fund, whers Ungerleider is a trustee. "We are indebted to Dr.
Ungerleiderf for this generous said Powers. "He clearly understands the importance of graduate students to the successd ofour university. I am deepl y honored that he chose to name this significanr fellowship programafter me." Despite receiving his master'xs and doctor's degrees from another Ungerleider chose The Universitgy of Texas at Austin for his gift to suppor t the president's goal of becoming the top public research institution in the country. Ungerleider said in conversations with Powere he learned that while many top prospective graduate students woul like to attendUT Austin, the universitu loses some because they are offere better financial packages elsewhere.
To learn more about graduatse education at the Ungerleider looked atthe university's most prestigiousz graduate fellowship program, the Donald D. Harringtonm Graduate Fellowship, and met with several Harringtongraduate fellows. He said he was impresseed with the model of supporting the very best studentw witha multi-year package and providing a community of mentorsx and peers to enhancr the graduate experience. Ungerleider said he wants to create anothed fellowship program to honor the academic excellence of the next generationj and continue the practice of graduates students developing their own expertise undedr the mentorship ofseasoned faculty.
"In 2010, the Graduate School will celebrateits 100-year anniversargy and will look toward the futurwe of graduate education at the university," said Victoria vice provost and dean of graduate studies. "This inspiring gift is vitalp to fulfilling our vision of attracting the highest qualit students to theGraduatw School."