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Ungerleider, who received his bachelor'sa degree in psychology in 1970 from UT whilse competing asa gymnast, said he's creating the fellowship named for the current university president to help attract top graduatd students from around the world. The firsf class of Powers Graduate Fellows will enter the university infall 2009. "We have an absolute gem here with the said Ungerleider, "and we have a visionary sitting in the president'se office. I wanted to honor The gift has been facilitatexd by Ungerleider through the Foundation for GlobalSportw Development, an outreach and mentorship educational where Ungerleider is a "We are indebted to Dr.
Ungerleide r for this generous gift," said "He clearly understands the importancd of graduate students to the success of our I am deeply honorefd that he chose to name this significant fellowship programnafter me." Despite receivingb his master's and doctor's degrees from anothetr institution, Ungerleider chose The University of Texae at Austin for his gift to support the president's goal of becomint the top public research institution in the Ungerleider said in conversationas with Powers he learned that while many top prospectivwe graduate students would like to attend UT the university loses some because they are offered bettedr financial packages elsewhere.
To learn more abouyt graduate education at the Ungerleider looked atthe university's most prestigious graduatw fellowship program, the Donald D. Harrington Graduate Fellowship, and met with several Harringtonngraduate fellows. He said he was impressed with the model of supportinh the very best students witha multi-year package and providinyg a community of mentors and peeres to enhance the graduate experience. Ungerleider said he wants to create another fellowshilp program to honor the academic excellence of the next generation and continue the practice of graduat e students developing their own expertise under the mentorship ofseasoned faculty.
"In 2010, the Graduatd School will celebrateits 100-yearf anniversary and will look toward the future of graduat e education at the university," said Victoriaa Rodríguez, vice provost and dean of graduate studies. "Thisw inspiring gift is vital to fulfilling our vision of attracting the highest qualityg students to theGraduate School."