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Grammy-nominated trumpeter Victor Garcia to Lead Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival
The Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival is back once again, featuring Grammy-nominated trumpeter Victor Garcia from May 14-18, 2024. Renowned for his versatility and creativity, Garcia has performed alongside a wide array of artists, including Aretha Frankli...
Apr 22, 2024, 3:22pm EDT
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Maria Hinojosa to Speak at Knox College 2024 Commencement
Knox College announced today that Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa will receive an honorary degree and speak at its 2024 Commencement exercises to be held in June. Hinojosa is the founder of Futuro Media, an independent, nonprofit news...
Apr 12, 2024, 2:09pm EDT
Caxton Club Presents Two Prize-Winning Poets at Knox College
Knox College Caxton Club is thrilled to announce two upcoming poetry readings by esteemed prize-winning poets. Both readings are free and open to the public. Carl Phillips, recipient of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, will read on Friday, April 12...
Apr 4, 2024, 11:00am EDT
Acclaimed Dancer and Choreographer Brandon Avery '12 to Lead 2024 Honnold Lecture, Residency
Knox College has announced that acclaimed dancer and choreographer Brandon Avery (Paraharm) '12 will lead the 2024 Honnold Lecture and Dance Residency. From Monday, April 8 to Friday, April 12, 2024, the community is invited to join Avery as he shares ...
Mar 28, 2024, 2:29pm EDT
Knox College Announces New Vice President for Communications
Knox College is pleased to announce that Megan J. Scott '96 will join the College this winter to lead strategic communications efforts as vice president for communications. Scott previously served in this role from 2015-2018. Scott has spent nearly he...
Jan 19, 2024, 2:54pm EST
Knox College Announces New Director of Athletics
Knox College has announced the hiring of Corey Goff as the College's new Director of Athletics. Goff will start his new role in late June 2023. Goff comes to Knox after spending four years as Director of Athletics and Physical Education at Ransom Ever...
May 31, 2023, 2:32pm EDT
Nonprofit Leader Brooke M. Wiseman to Speak at Knox College Class of 2023 Commencement
Knox College has announced nonprofit leader Brooke M. Wiseman as the speaker for the institution's 2023 Commencement on Sunday, June 4, 2023. During her eight-year tenure as chief executive officer, Brooke Wiseman led Blessings in a Backpack to become...
May 23, 2023, 2:56pm EDT
Knox College announces new Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission
Knox College has announced that Nathan Ament has accepted the position of Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission. He will start in his new role at the College on June 1, 2023. A native of Illinois, Ament earned a Bachelor of Arts degree i...
May 3, 2023, 2:54pm EDT
Grammy award-winning guitarist Bill Frisell to headline 2023 Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival
Music lovers save the date: this year's Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival is happening May 9-13 and features the Bill Frisell Trio as the headliner. Grammy award-winning guitarist Frisell was previously named one of America's 21 most vital and productive pe...
Apr 18, 2023, 9:00am EDT
Assistant Professor Roya Biggie Awarded 2023 ACLS Fellowship
Knox College is proud to announce that Assistant Professor of English Roya Biggie has been awarded a 2023 ACLS Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). The ACLS Fellowship Program supports exceptional scholarship in the humanit...
Apr 14, 2023, 4:16pm EDT