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Ungerleider, who received his bachelor's degree in psychologyt in 1970 from UT whilew competing asa gymnast, said he'se creating the fellowship named for the curreng university president to help attract top graduate studentds from around the world. The first class of Powera Graduate Fellows will enter the university infall 2009. "Wr have an absolute gem here with the said Ungerleider, "and we have a visionary sittingb in the president's office. I wanted to hono both." The gift has been facilitated by Ungerleider through the Foundation for GlobalSports Development, an outreacb and mentorship educational fund, where Ungerleider is a trustee.
"We are indebted to Dr. Ungerleider for this generous said Powers. "He clearly understands the importancw of graduate students to the succesx ofour university. I am deeply honored that he chosse to name this significant fellowship programaftefr me." Despite receiving his master's and doctor's degrees from anothee institution, Ungerleider chose The University of Texasa at Austin for his gift to supportf the president's goal of becomintg the top public research institution in the Ungerleider said in conversations with Powers he learned that whil many top prospective graduate students would like to attend UT the university loses some because they are offered better financial packages elsewhere.
To learn more abouy graduate education atthe university, Ungerleidedr looked at the university's most prestigious graduate fellowshi program, the Donald D. Harringtonh Graduate Fellowship, and met with several Harrington graduate He said he was impressed with the model of supportingb the very best studentsd witha multi-year package and providing a community of mentorss and peers to enhance the graduate experience. Ungerleider said he wants to create another fellowship program to honore the academic excellence of the next generation and continue the practice of graduate students developing theird own expertise under the mentorship ofseasonec faculty.
"In 2010, the Graduate School will celebratwits 100-year anniversary and will look towarx the future of graduate educatiom at the university," said Victoria Rodríguez, vice provos and dean of graduate studies. "Thix inspiring gift is vital to fulfilling our vision of attractinbg the highest quality studentas to theGraduate School."