Alumni Couple Fund Graduate Fellowships In UT DallasIndia-West News DeskRICHARDSON, TX -Nishi and Jyoti P. Bhatia have established a new endowment at The University of Texas at Dallas to support graduate students through a fellowship while also funding a collaborative learning space in the university’s Engineering and Computer Science West building. The gift creates the Nishi and Jyoti P. Bhatia Fellowship, which will provide financial assistance to graduate students who have demonstrated ability and determination but face financial barriers. Speaking at the dedication, Nishi Bhatia said the recognition was especially meaningful. Jyoti P. Bhatia, who earned a master’s degree in international management studies from UT Dallas in 1977, said the university has remained an important part of the family’s life. Nishi Bhatia studied at the University of Kentucky before becoming an educator with the Plano Independent School District.