A Note of Thanks Mr. Coryell, we are deeply grateful that you would consider a gift of this magnitude to the University of North Texas. The philanthropic opportunities we’ve presented align directly with three of the core pillars President Keller has identified as essential to the university’s mission: 1. Sponsored Projects and External Partnerships | The touring and residency programs created with your gift will enable our students to build meaningful professional relationships with choral conductors and singers from around the world, expanding their networks and gaining valuable real-world experience. 2. Scholarships and Fellowships | Your investment will open doors to transformative experiences that would otherwise be out of reach for many students. Scholarships ensure equitable access to high-impact opportunities, regardless of a student’s financial background. 3. Coaching and Mentorship | By bringing leading figures in the choral field to UNT, we will provide students with direct access to world-class musical and professional mentorship. Additionally, participation in international choral competitions will expose students to the highest levels of performance, broadening their artistic perspective and elevating their aspirations. Your life and leadership exemplify the principle that “to whom much is given, much is required.” Your deep appreciation for the education you received at the UNT College of Music — and the discipline, perseverance and aesthetic sensitivity it instilled — clearly helped shape your success in multifamily development and your broader civic contributions. As President Harrison Keller has said, “My most formative lessons about leadership, discipline, perseverance and cooperation, I learned from music!” Your journey powerfully affirms that truth. In that same spirit, we respectfully ask you to consider a lead gift of $500,000 to help us bring to life a vision that honors the values and training you gained at UNT — one that blends excellence, purpose and a lasting legacy of impact.
Thank you for being a champion of UNT!
Cherése Bassett-Sowell
John W. Richmond, Ph.D. Professor and Dean
Executive Director of Development
College of Music
College of Music
940-565-2243 | cherese.bassett@unt.edu
john.richmond@unt.edu
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