Memorial Gift to UNO Kabacoff School Establishes Randall E. Knowles Scholarship Fund
7/15/2009
(July 15, 2009, New Orleans, La.) - The University of New Orleans, Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration (HRT) has received a $100,000 gift to establish the Randall E. Knowles Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Student recipients of the scholarship, established by Dr. Ralph Knowles to honor the memory of his late son Randall, will be selected based on academic performance, hospitality work experience, financial need, extracurricular involvement and personal attributes.
The University of New Orleans (UNO), the urban research University of the State of Louisiana, provides essential support for the educational, economic, cultural and social well-being of the culturally rich and diverse New Orleans metropolitan area. It opened its doors in 1958 as part of the Louisiana State University System "to bring public-supported higher education to Louisiana's largest urban community." Today, UNO offers 43 undergraduate degree programs, 37 masters, and 11 doctoral programs. The 340-acre main campus sits on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, offering easy access to all parts of the metro area. For more information, visit http://www.uno.edu/.
Johanna M. Schindler
Director of Public Relations
(504) 280-6939
Fax (504) 280-1080
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