Photo Essay

Several Emerald Eagle Scholars and President V. Lane Rawlins attended this year's Emerald Ball, which attracted more than 300 guests and raised more than $90,000 for the Emerald Eagle Scholars program. The program helps academically talented students with high financial need attend college. (Photo by Mike Woodruff)

Provost Warren Burggren speaks with Johnnie ('71) and Delva King ('72), who is a member of the UNT Foundation Board. The scholars program joined forces with the Children's Defense Fund – Texas Beat the Odds scholarship program to promote higher education opportunities for deserving young people. (Photo by Mike Woodruff)