06/22/2017 12:00:00 AM Online ExtrasWingspanstory 2017 Wings of Eagles Presidential Award – G. Brint Ryan UNT President Neal Smatresk presented alumnus G. Brint Ryan with the Wings of Eagles Presidential Award at the 2017 Wingspan Gala for his engagement, generosity and affinity with UNT. 2017 Presidential Excellence Award - Richard DeRosa UNT President Neal Smatresk presented Professor of Jazz Arranging Richard DeRosa with the Presidential Excellence Award at the 2017 Wingspan Gala for his contributions as a Grammy Award-nominated composer, arranger and musician. 2017 Presidential Excellence Award -- Marisa Nowicki UNT President Neal Smatresk presented UNT Honors College senior Marisa Nowicki who is double majoring in applied behavior analysis and psychology with the Presidential Excellence Award at the 2017 Wingspan Gala for her academic excellence as a Terry Foundation Scholar.