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Ungerleider, who received his bachelor's degree in psychologhy in 1970 from UT while competing asa gymnast, said he'as creating the fellowship named for the current universityy president to help attract top graduate studentds from around the world. The firsft class of Powers Graduate Fellows will enter the university infall 2009. "We have an absolutew gem here withthe university," said "and we have a visionary sittin g in the president's office. I wanted to honoe both.
" The gift has been facilitated by Ungerleider through the Foundationb for GlobalSports Development, an outreach and mentorshilp educational fund, where Ungerleider is a "We are indebted to Dr. Ungerleider for this generouds gift," said Powers. "He clearlt understands the importance of graduate students to the success ofour university. I am deeply honored that he choses to name this significant fellowship programjafter me.
" Despite receiving his master'se and doctor's degrees from another institution, Ungerleider chose The University of Texas at Austin for his gift to support the president's goal of becoming the top public researcnh institution in the country. Ungerleider said in conversations with Powers he learned that while many top prospectivee graduate students would like to attenUT Austin, the universityt loses some because they are offerex better financial packages To learn more about graduate education at the Ungerleider looked at the university's most prestigiouzs graduate fellowship program, the Donald D.
Harrington Graduat e Fellowship, and met with several Harrington graduate fellows. He said he was impressed with the modepl of supporting the very best students witha multi-year packag e and providing a community of mentors and peers to enhancwe the graduate experience. Ungerleider said he wantsz to create another fellowship program to honor the academicv excellence of the next generation and continue the practics of graduate students developin g their own expertise under the mentorshipp ofseasoned faculty.
"In 2010, the Graduate School will celebrateits 100-yeatr anniversary and will look towarc the future of graduate educationm at the university," said Victoria vice provost and dean of graduate studies. "Thizs inspiring gift is vital to fulfillingh our vision of attracting the highesyt quality students to theGraduate School."