President's Council supports UNT scholarships

It is a powerful experience to see a student cross the graduation stage. It is even more phenomenal, believes Dennis Engels, when that student was assisted by a scholarship you created.

"Creating a scholarship is one way to give back that has some meaning to it," says Engels, Regents Professor of counseling, development and higher education.

Two years ago, he and his wife established the Dennis and Donna Engels Scholarship, benefiting students in counselor education. As their vehicle of giving, they chose membership in UNT President's Council.

With a $1,000 annual donation, which can be paid in monthly installments, council members create new scholarships or donate to existing scholarships. Members may choose to designate gifts to a specific area or leave gifts unrestricted for general scholarships.

"I regularly see firsthand how students benefit from scholarships," explains Engels. "One slogan that means much to me is ‘in arboribus, non crescit — it doesn't grow on trees.' Students really need help. When we who teach and work here help fund student learning, we make a strong statement about the importance and quality of education at UNT."

President's Council members are invited to three events each year at extraordinary venues across the Metroplex and at UNT.

More information is available at www.unt.edu/development/presidentscouncil.html.

BY LAURA SHORT lshort@unt.edu

Other web resources

• www.unt.edu/development/presidentscouncil.html
  

Other featured articles in this issue:

• Governor signs UNT-Dallas bill
• Pohl says thank you for inauguration, festivities
• Regents approve admissions policy modifications
• Goven named interim vice provost for research
• Tornado season: Keeping an eye on the sky
• McTee receives Guggenheim Fellowship to write symphony
• TAMS student to participate in Presidential Classroom
• Elm Fork Explorer's Camp registration deadline nearing
• Totten receives Dewey Medal from ALA
• Staff awards presented

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