About the McDermott Scholars

Established by Mrs. Eugene McDermott in support of her husband's dream, the McDermott Scholars program provides select UTD students with a rigorous and personalized education as well as intensive extracurricular activities.

 

Contact Information

The Eugene McDermott Scholars
The University of Texas at Dallas
P.O. Box 830688 MC 17
Richardson, TX 75083-0688
United States of America

(972) 883-4610 phone
(972) 883-4609 fax
mcdermott@utdallas.edu

The office is located in the Eugene McDermott Library, suite MC3.202.  UTD Campus Map

 

Join Us

If you are interested in applying to the McDermott Program for fall 2009, click here for the online application.

 

'EMSPN' - Eugene McDermott Scholars Program Network

Sign in to EMSPN.  All current and alumni McDermott Scholars have access to this network.  Contact McDermott Staff if you are unable to sign in.

 

Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

McDermott Scholars, families, and friends can directly donate to McDermott Scholars Program. Visit the Alumni website to make a gift to the Program. 

 

2004 Senior Gift to UTD - DART Benches

DART Patrons Have New Place to Relax, Courtesy of 2004 McDermott Scholars and the Alumni Fund! Read the UTD press release!

Undergrad Puts the Heat on Cancer Cells

Austin Swafford (2005 Scholar) Co-Authors Paper on Nanotube and Antibody Treatment. Read more...

McDermott Scholars win prestigious awards

Rachel Markowitz (2004 Scholar) won the Fulbright Award!  Read the UTD Press Release and the Alumni Spotlight.

Molly Wurzer (2005 Scholar) won the US Department of State  Critical Language Scholarship!

Austin Swafford (2005 Scholar) has been named a Goldwater Scholar!

Lelia Gowland (2004 Scholar) wins the UTD Ring Award.

 

Newsletter & Brochure

Download the Spring 2007 edition of the McDermott Newsletter, featuring the 2007 class and articles from current Scholars and alumni. You can also download a two-page overview of the Program.

Study Abroad Blog

Every semester and each summer, select McDermott Scholars disperse throughout the world to see its treasures with their own eyes. The Study Abroad Blog chronicles their travels to locations such as Greece, New Zealand, Argentina, China, Russia, and Ireland.

Fall 2009 Online Application

Now Available

The McDermott Scholars Program is now accepting applications for fall 2009. Students can start the process by clicking here to create an online account. Students, parents, and counselors can also view our 2009 Recruitment PowerPoint slide show for more information.

2010 and Beyond Prospects

9th, 10th, or 11th grade students interested in the McDermott Scholars Program should visit our prospect page to receive future information about the Program and its Scholars.

2009 Recruitment - Counselors' Workshops on campus

High School counselors are invited to join us for the Fall 2008 workshops on the UTD campus. 

DFW Schools - October 15, 2008

Outside DFW Schools - October 16-17, 2008.

Contact Kristen Blakely if you are interested in attending.

2008 Class of McDermott Scholars Announced

UTD Welcomes the '08 Scholars

The latest class of McDermott Scholars, made up of ten women and ten men, includes three valedictorians and one salutatorian.  The students collectively graduated in the top 2.3 percent of their high school class.  Three achieved a perfect score on the SAT or the ACT; the group averaged 2240 on the SAT overall.

Page Updated: July 24, 2008