Knox College

Knox College McNair Scholars recently gave their proposal presentations in the Ferris Lounge. Students have worked all term on researching and developing project proposals. The presentations are a continuation of the students' preparation for their McNair Summer Research Internship.

High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2025 Winter Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2024 Fall Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

At the end of the academic year, Knox students were awarded various academic awards based on success in their fields. From art to science to history, Knox students showcased excellence in a variety of fields.

High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2024 Spring Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2024 Winter Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2023 Spring Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2023 Winter Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Knox student Cadence Eischens '24, from Stacy, Minnesota, received the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which will enable her to study ecology, culture and conservation in Thailand this spring.

High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2022 Fall Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

A number of Knox students participated in a four-week summer program that explored early Chinese immigration to the United States through a visit to and study of Angel Island, an immigration station in San Francisco Bay that was in operation from 1910-1940. Weihong Du, associate professor of Asian studies, led a group of seven students on a two-week trip to the San Francisco area this past summer with the support of a National Endowment for the Humanities-sponsored program, "Local Contexts, Global Connections: Revitalizing Immersive Cultural and Language Study at Home."

Knox College has once again been selected as the winning proposal for the 150 Media Stream/ACI Contest for Digital Art in Chicago. Knox College graduate Ingrid Wasmer '21 and James Adamson '25 were notified of the acceptance after submitting their proposal earlier this year. This is Knox College's second time being chosen as the winning proposal, following the work submitted by Odessa Sagli '20 and Patrick Steppan '20. Tim Stedman, assistant professor of art, worked as an advisor on both projects. Knox was selected out of a pool of over 25 applicants. The pair will continue work on the project over the course of the next few months with guidance from Stedman and Zhou. Once final edits are complete, Zhou says she wants to schedule a debut for May 2023. The piece will be available on display for two months.

Asylum seekers from Venezuela who arrived in Texas and were sent to Martha's Vineyard seem far removed from Knox College's Galesburg campus. But students minoring in Spanish translation and interpretation became part of the recent top news story. Robin Ragan, professor of Spanish, has certifications in medical and legal interpretation and has worked on numerous projects in the United States and in Mexico, often accompanied by Knox students. In 2020, she was doing pro bono work for asylum seekers and met Cynthia Griggins, a psychologist from Ohio, who volunteers through the Physicians for Human Rights Asylum Network to help asylum seekers; receiving a psychological examination helps migrants with the visa process. Griggins decided to work with the Venezuelans who were transferred to Martha's Vineyard and asked Ragan to accompany her. Ragan was unable to go, but she recruited past and present students from her translation and interpretation classes to act as interpreters from afar.

Eight-week summer collaborative research projects at Knox College were sponsored by the Gerald & Carol Vovis Center and the Office of the Dean of the College.

Greg Gilbert, professor of art and director of the art history program, led students on an immersive museum trip to Chicago, where they also met with Meg Duguid, a prominent feminist curator and director of the art gallery at Columbia College. The project was supported by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, "Local Contexts, Global Connections: Revitalizing Immersive Cultural and Language Study at Home." The Stellyes Center for Global Study and other sources also provided funding for the projects that provided students with experiences typically associated with study abroad. Such trips are opportunities for students to get on-the-ground cultural and linguistic skills that they may not learn in a classroom. In recent years, however, many students were unable to participate in study abroad; the pandemic limited overseas travel.

Robin Ragan, professor of modern languages (Spanish), took five students to the U.S.-Mexico border to work as advocates for asylum seekers. The students helped the asylum seekers in various ways, including providing food and basic necessities, helping them understand transportation, translating supporting documents for asylum cases, and providing logistical support to a variety of volunteer agencies. The project was supported by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, "Local Contexts, Global Connections: Revitalizing Immersive Cultural and Language Study at Home." The Stellyes Center for Global Study and other sources also provided funding for the projects that provided students with experiences typically associated with study abroad. Such trips are opportunities for students to get on-the-ground cultural and linguistic skills that they may not learn in a classroom. In recent years, however, many students were unable to participate in study abroad; the pandemic limited overseas travel.

Weihong Du, associate professor of Asian studies (Chinese), led a group of seven students on a two-week trip to the San Francisco area to examine early Chinese immigration, particularly through Angel Island, a historical entry point for Asian Americans. The project was supported by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, "Local Contexts, Global Connections: Revitalizing Immersive Cultural and Language Study at Home." The Stellyes Center for Global Study and other sources also provided funding for the projects that provided students with experiences typically associated with study abroad. Such trips are opportunities for students to get on-the-ground cultural and linguistic skills that they may not learn in a classroom. In recent years, however, many students were unable to participate in study abroad; the pandemic limited overseas travel.

High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2021 Fall Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Since 2017, Knox has offered pre-medicine students the opportunity to participate in a two-week summer immersive program hosted by the University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria, and JUMP Trading Simulation Center. The program is designed to introduce them to the realities of medical school and life as healthcare professionals. This year, six distinguished students participated.

The Archaeological Survey at Green Oaks, a four-week summer research project, introduced a group of eight students to the hands-on skills of marking a site, digging and analyzing the soil, and sifting through dirt to see what might turn up. Using lab equipment, they also learned how to identify and date the objects they found. The project was supported by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, "Local Contexts, Global Connections: Revitalizing Immersive Cultural and Language Study at Home." The Stellyes Center for Global Study and other sources also provided funding for the projects that provided students with experiences typically associated with study abroad. Such trips are opportunities for students to get on-the-ground cultural and linguistic skills that they may not learn in a classroom. In recent years, however, many students were unable to participate in study abroad; the pandemic limited overseas travel.

High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2021 Spring Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

At the end of the 2020-21 academic year, Knox College presented numerous awards to students for excellence in a variety of fields, including research.

At the close of the 2020-21 academic year, Knox College awarded a variety of general and specialized prizes to high-achieving students.

Several Knox College students have been invited to join Sigma Xi, the scientific research society. Membership in Sigma Xi is by invitation, and the most promising young scientists and students with demonstrated research potential are invited to join as associate members.

Several Knox College students recently were recognized as members of the Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, for which students are selected on the basis of academic achievement and interest in psychology as a science.

Several Knox College students recently were recognized as senior members of the National Political Science Honor Society Pi Sigma Alpha, which was founded in 1920 for the purpose of bringing together students and faculty interested in the study of government and politics.

Several Knox College students recently were inducted into and recognized as members of the Nu Rho Psi National Honor Society in Neuroscience, which is by invitation and is open to graduate and undergraduate students who are making the study of neuroscience one of their major interests and who meet other academic qualifications.

Students at Knox College were awarded prizes from the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. The prizes celebrate scholarly and classroom excellence and community leadership.

Students at Knox College were awarded prizes from the Physics Department at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. The prizes celebrate excellence in physics research, problem-solving, and performance in the classroom and laboratory.