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Knox College Celebrates Academic Achievement with Honor Society Inductions

Knox College Celebrates Academic Achievement with Honor Society Inductions During Knox College's Commencement 2025 weekend, 53 students were inducted into various honor societies. Of those, 30 were honored with a special ceremony for joining Phi Beta ...
Jun 17, 2025, 2:45pm EDT
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Knox College Honors Students with Awards

As part of Commencement Week 2025, Knox College hosted various ceremonies to honor academic and award winners for the 2024-2025 school year. Below is a list of award winners and their awards. SENIOR AWARDS SENIOR PRIZES AND AWARDS AWARDS/HONORS ...
Jun 11, 2025, 4:34pm EDT
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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
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About Knox College

Located in Galesburg, Illinois, Knox College is a four-year, national liberal arts college with 1,300 students from nearly every state and 51 countries. Known for its emphasis on exceptional teaching, Knox faculty provide expert guidance and support to help students take the knowledge gained in the classroom and put it to work in real world, hands-on experiences. These experiences, combined with a robust curriculum and rigorous coursework, help students find professional and personal success and become engaged citizens of the world. The College is also strongly committed to increasing access to all qualified students, part of its mission since its founding in 1837.

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