The Research Endowment for the Cottrill-Rolfes Endowed Chair in Catholic Studies will support projects and research for the Cottrill-Rolfes Chair in Catholic Studies. Research activities may include faculty symposia, lectures, workshops, scholarly publications, visiting faculty, outreach activities and research expenses. The Research Fund will be a catalyst for the University and will enhance educational opportunities for the Catholic faith.
The research endowment for the Cottrill-Rolfes Endowed Chair in Catholic Studies will enable the Chair in Catholic Studies to foster new intellectual vitality in the College of Arts and Sciences at UK by engaging faculty, students, and interested members of the general public on the role of the Catholic Church through conferences and seminars, and a variety of mentorship activities on the UK campus. The Research Fund will offer the means necessary to raise the quality of research and programs offered at UK