BLODGETT FELLOWS 

Terrell Blodgett and Phil Barnes at the celebration of the LBJ School Donor Wall, 2012 

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HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT

"The Terrell Blodgett Endowment for Government Services in Urban Management and Finance was established by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System on June 17, 1983, for the benefit of the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Gift funds were provided by the estate of William S. Blodgett and KPMG LLP, both of Austin. The endowment honors Professor W. Terrell Blodgett of Austin.

The Terrell Blodgett Endowment for Government Services in Urban Management and Finance was created through the fundraising efforts of Phil Barnes. Barnes, who followed Terrell as principal-in-charge of governmental consulting with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., knew of Terrell’s life-long dedication to professional city management and he very generously undertook the task of securing funds from fellow partners and friends for the endowment. Fellowships have now been awarded to more than two dozen LBJ School students over the years and Terrell is proud to say that he is still in touch with most of them, following their careers — most of them in local government — and encouraging them in their service.

The endowment funds second-year students who are interested in urban government management and finance. It also supports faculty research. Students are given a stipend that supports a summer internship and their second year of studies. In order to qualify for the internship and fellowship package, students must negotiate their own research projects with a municipal government and then submit their project proposals to an LBJ School selection committee."

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