OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – A longtime UW-Oshkosh professor has established a professorship to support international studies.
The Kenneth J. Grieb Professorship gifted $1.9 million to the Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation.
The money will support research and course development within the International Studies Program’s Topical Emphasis including African, Asian and Latin Studies.
“Through this endowed fund, the road which Dr. Grieb paved will continue to be strengthened and bring exceptional opportunity to those who pursue international studies,” says Troy Streckenbach, donor advisory fund member and Brown County executive, “This critical investment in the educational infrastructure will ensure Dr. Grieb’s legacy is carried on for generations to come.”
Dr. Grieb began his teaching career at UW-Oshkosh in 1966 and in 1968 began serving as the international studies coordinator and faculty adviser for the nationally award-winning UW Oshkosh Model United Nations Team. He spent the majority of his career engaging students interested in the study of political, economic, social and cultural issues from an interdisciplinary, global perspective.
Dr. Grieb passed away in July of 2018.
