Alumni & Friends

Giving Opportunities | How to Make a Gift | Connections that Matter | Highlights | Scholarships

Alumni Spotlight

Winner of Mayor of Corinth race….

Paul Ruggiere

Paul Ruggiere, Director of the PACS Survey Research Center, won his mayoral bid for the City of Corinth in May. Paul is a graduate of PACS, receiving a BA in Marketing, and a Ph.D. in Sociology.
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Giving Opportunities

The College of Public Affairs and Community Service is home to students who are dedicated to addressing the needs of our communities. Whether supporting research, scholarships, professorships, or internships, each person who invests in PACS is making an impact on the community. We invite you to be part of our Circle, where together we can make a difference!

Individuals can support students and departments in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service in a variety of ways.

Create a Legacy: Major donors can create or support endowments for student scholarships, professorships or through named programs and centers. These scholarships help PACS attract high quality students from diverse backgrounds.

Circle of Impact: The “Circle of Impact” is the College of Public Affairs and Community Service giving club for donors who invest $1,000 or more to PACS programs and scholarships annually. The larger the Circle, the greater the impact! Circle members are added to the dean’s mailing list and invited to special “Circle” events.

Annual Campaign: Contributions of any size go directly to support students through increases to the Student Emergency and Service-Learning fund. Additionally, you may direct your gift to one or more of the scholarships or departments listed below or provide an undesignated gift. Gifts to the Annual Fund qualify as tax-deductible contributions.

Matching Gifts: Many employers offer matching gifts for donations to institutions of higher education and allow you to leverage your gift. Check with the human resources department at your place of work to find out if such a program exists.

Planned Gifts/Bequests: More than just wills, planned gifts are gifts that give you a tax benefit now, but will be paid in the future. There are many mutually beneficial and innovative options that work for individuals of any age. If interested in making a gift of this kind or learning more, please contact PACS Director of Development at 940-369-8208 or e-mail discoverPACS@unt.edu.

How to Make a Gift

By Mail or Fax - Print and fill out our giving form (add link to PDF) and mail or fax it along with credit card information or a check payable to: University of North Texas

Online - Donate online by clicking on http://www.unt.edu/giving-unt.htm. Use the drop-down box to indicate the department to which you would like to contribute, and feel free to add any specific giving instructions in the text box to help insure that your gift is properly directed. If you have any questions or do not see the area to which you would like to contribute, please contact, Tena Burley, PACS Director of Development at 940-369-8208.

By Phone or e-mail - Contact, Tena Burley, PACS Director of Development at 940-369-8208.

Connections that Matter

If you are a graduate of one of the many programs in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service we want to hear from you. The accomplishments and connections of our alumni help us to recruit talented students, help students gain valuable experience through internships and employment, and allow alumni to connect with one another—often helping them get jobs or enhance their careers. Furthermore, the faculty and administration thrive off of hearing your stories. Please keep in touch and encourage others to do the same!