We challenged alumni to participate in this cause and honor one of our most revered professors. In his 34-year career at UWSP, Cates touched the lives of more than 1,300 students, several of whom have gone on to hold political office, including former State Representative Bill Murat. Cates also served as chair of his department. At this year's political science homecoming reunion, Prais, Sebold and LeDuc discussed creating the fund. To qualify, students must demonstrate financial need, a minimum 3.0 grade point average and have declared a political science major.
Interested students can apply by contacting the political science department.
Cates created and funded the department's first endowed scholarship more than 20 years ago. He also was instrumental in establishing the Political Science Association, the first student organization in the department.