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Knox College Hosts Prestigious Summer Science Program
This summer, the labs, observatory, and lecture halls of the Umbeck Science and Mathematics Center at Knox College are seeing a more than normal amount of use as Knox was chosen to be one of 14 nationwide host sites for SSP International's prestigious ...
Aug 6, 2025, 1:59pm EDT
Blessings in a Backpack receives grant from Galesburg Community Foundation
The Knox College-run organization 'Blessings in a Backpack' has received a substantial $15,000 grant from the Galesburg Community Foundation's annual grant cycle, known as The Turnout. This initiative, which operates under the Kleine Center for Communi...
Jul 29, 2025, 9:16am EDT
Knox College Announces Return of KnoxCorps
Knox College is relaunching its KnoxCorps program, which focuses on immersive experience and community involvement, both important aspects of the Knox student experience. This initiative, originally established in 2012 in partnership with the Galesbu...
Jul 11, 2025, 4:00pm EDT
TRIO Moves Forward After Honoring Graduates and Award Winners
Knox College has continued its legacy of student success with the TRIO Achievement Program, which recently announced its annual award winners for the 2024-25 academic year. The College has received funding to support the program since 1974. Funded by...
Jul 10, 2025, 2:18pm EDT
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
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
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