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
800 W. Campbell Road, MC 17
Richardson, TX 75080
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 2010,  check back in August 2009.

 

'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. 

Want more information?

For a brief overview of the McDermott Program, download our two-page information sheet. 

 

Awards Laud Enlistees in Volunteer Service Initiative

Dr. Magaly Spector, vice president for diversity and community engagement, helped celebrate the spirit of service exemplified by UT Dallas participants in the service program created by the federal Council on Service  and Civic Participation. David Bindel, Felicity Lenes, and Molly Wurzer, all 2005 Scholars, were honored at this ceremony.  Read more...

 

Senior Wins Accelerated Biomedical Scholarship

Austin Swafford, a molecular biology major, will pursue a Ph.D. at NIH and Oxford or Cambridge.

Read his story.

 

Goldwater Scholars

Congratulations to two McDermott Scholars who were recently named as Goldwater Scholars: Mary Gurak and Alex Palmer.  Read their story.  

Program to Fund 45 Research Projects Proposed by Undergraduates

Congratulations to seven McDermott Scholars who received the award this semester: Bryan Thompson, Thomas Krenik, Austin Swafford, Jessie Harpham, Alexander Palmer, Felicity Lenes, and Chanel Matney.  Read more...

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.

2009 McDermott Scholars Announced

Elite Scholars Prepare for 4-Year Scholarly Voyage: 18 Uniquely Accomplished Students Chosen for 2009 McDermott Group.  Read their story.

2005 Scholars Speak at UTD graduation

Four of the nine graduation speakers were McDermott Scholars - Sara Clingan, Jessica Harpham, Felicity Lenes, Bradley Wallace.  Read their speeches.  

Counselors' Workshops

Thank you to all the High School Counselors and Administrator who attended our Spring 2009 Workshops.  We hope it was a valuable visit to UTDallas.  In the past year, we have hosted over 200 counselors here on campus.  If you are interested in attending a future workshop, contact our office. 

McDermott Scholars Program Presentation - Click here to download.

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.

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: June 2, 2009