G. Brint Ryan ('88, '88 M.S) and his wife, Amanda, hosted a kickoff event Oct. 15 at their Dallas home to announce a new fundraising effort that will support UNT's Emerald Eagle Scholars program. The new fundraiser, the Emerald Eagle Honors, will honor prominent UNT alumni who have made a lifetime of contributions to the American landscape.

The Ryans (center) are pictured with Emerald Eagle Scholars Beatriz Peña, Joanie Paley, Kevin Banke, Autumn Grisby, Sarah Reynolds, Rudy Reynoso, Allysse Fisher-Shank and Salome Clarke. (Photo by Michael Clements)

President V. Lane Rawlins, surrounded by Emerald Eagle Scholars, speaks to the crowd at the kickoff event about the importance of the program, which helps academically talented students with high financial need attend college. (Photo by Michael Clements)