The signing of the sponsorship agreement
Texas Tech University
Office of the Provost
June 14, 2007
Mr. Dewain Barber
Chairperson
Denker Commiteee
Dear Mr. Barber:
This letter confirms that Texas Tech University agrees to be the sponsor of the Denker and Polgar Invitational Chess Tournaments in 2007.
Texas Tech will offer two academic scholarships which cover all tuition and fees, one for the winner of each tournament….
It was signed by Dr. James Brink, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Mr. Dewain Barber, Chairman of the Denker Committee and authorized representative of the United States Chess Federation and Mr. Paul Truong, Chairman of the Polgar Committee.
A press release will be issued by both parties shortly. Special thanks to Texas Tech University for the generous sponsorship.
Excellent!!
WOW
Suddenly I understand it now.
Texas Tech is donating 2 scholarships but the tournaments will be held where they already plan on being held.
EXCELLENT is putting it mildly. This is STUPENDOUS.
What a super university Texas Tech is. They are the Best of the Best.
Thank You Texas Tech. All the scholastic players of America can now have a rare opportunity to win a wonderful scholarship. Texas Tech is so wonderful.
Susan, you and Paul are the greatest in helping chess in America.
Jimmy
Wow, very nice actions from Texas Tech!!
job well done
Think what can happen if most major colleges in the US follow Texas Tech’s example!
Think what can happen if most
tournament organizers in the US follow Susan’s example!
One has to ask why the current and immediate past boards haven’t been able to do these same kinds of things.
(sound of crickets…)
Time for a change, methinks.
I voted.
Great!
After the USCF President Bill Goichberg insulted the Denker Chair Dewain Barber, Susan Polgar, Paul Truong and Texas Tech University this morning, claiming that they did not have the authority to do so, here is what he just posted:
“I spoke to Bill Hall about Barber signing the contract. He said that he authorized Barber to do so on behalf of USCF, but only to accept scholarship prizes and not to do any tournament placement.
Bill Goichberg”
So it seems that our President decided to recklessly attack the sponsors and the people who do great things for chess before even checking with his own ED. But no apology for the false accusations and insults.
And this is the man who is leading US chess. No wonder why chess in this country has suffered. Goichberg should either resign or issue an apology.
I can only hope that this starts a movement towards more universities offering chess scholarships
In the Philippines, chess is part of the spectrum of sports that colleges compete in. Because of this, they offer scholarships to chess players to play on their team much like American colleges grant scholarships to football or basketball players, etc.
Felicitations on this great event for your young players.
Also a special hello to my old chess friend Dewain!