UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
An endowment has been established in memory of Robert P. Knowles, graduated in 1938 from UW-River Falls, received the Distinguished Alumnus award and served on the Board of Regents from 1980 until his death in 1985.
Robert Knowles believed that cross-cultural exchange, making new friends and understanding different cultures, is one of the strongest elements in preserving and promoting world peace. It is fitting, therefore, that his contribution to education not only in Wisconsin, but throughout the world, should be honored by a program to support students and faculty who desire to learn more about the world.
Grants will be made to UWRF Faculty, instructional and non-instructional academic staff, and limited appointees to foster international activity.
A Brief Overview of How to Proceed:
If you have any issues, please contact FASDB.
If you haven't received a final email that tells you that your application was sent to the committee, please check on the progress. The application is considered NOT complete until all parts have been submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the due date. If your plans are "tentative," apply for the earliest round available as the unused award can be returned.
Round One for fiscal year 2024-25, April 12, 2024. Must apply for activities occurring between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Round Two for fiscal year 2023-2024 due September 22, 2023. Apply for activities occurring between Oct. 1, 2023, and Feb. 28, 2024. Strongly encouraged to apply for activities between March 1, 2024, and June 30, 2024. All awards are contingent on availability of funding.
2022
Molly Gerrish
Patti Cudd
Travis Tubre
2021
David Milne
Kristin Tjornehoj
Zhiguo Yang
2019
Joel Donna
Molly Gerrish
Cheng-Chen Huang
Kiril Petkov
Geoffrey Scheurman
2018
Patti Cudd
Molly Gerrish
Rellen Hardtke
Kiril Petkov
Travis Tubre
Marshall Toman
2017
Molly Gerrish
Daniella Goldfine
Cheng-Chen Huang
David Milne
Kristin Tjornehoj
Zhiguo Yang
2016
Patti Cudd
David Milne
Kiril Petkov
Travis Tubre
Zhiguo Yang
2015
Patti Cudd
Cheng-Chen Huang
Kiril Petkov
Amy Radunz
Kristin Tjornehoj
Zhiguo Yang
2013
Andris Straumanis
Bernice Ficek
Cyndi Kernahan
Ed Robins
Faye Perkins
Greta Gaard
Jong Won Park
Joseph Shakal
Kaylee Spencer
Kiril Petkov
Patti Cudd
Randy Johnson
Satomi Shinde
Surujhdeo Seunarine
Thomas Barnett
Zhiguo Yang