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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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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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Knox College Students Named to Winter 2025 Dean's List

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).
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Academic Award - Apr 28

Eischens Receives Prestigious Gilman Scholarship

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.
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Academic Award - 2023 Feb 16

Knox College Recognizes Student Achievements in Research

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.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 19

General Achievement Prizes Awarded to Knox Students

At the close of the 2020-21 academic year, Knox College awarded a variety of general and specialized prizes to high-achieving students.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 19

Knox Students Invited into Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society

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.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 14

Psi Chi Recognizes Knox Students for Psychology Achievements

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.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 14

Knox Students Recognized as Senior Members of Pi Sigma Alpha

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.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 14

Knox Students Recognized and Inducted as Members of Nu Rho Psi National Honor Society in Neuroscience

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.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 14

Knox Students Receive Awards in Political Science and International Relations

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.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 14

Knox Students Receive Physics Awards

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.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 14

Knox Student Receives Philosophy Award

Isaac Hughes received the Merritt H. Moore Prize in Philosophy from the Knox College Philosophy Department at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. The prize, established anonymously to honor Dr. Moore, professor of philosophy at Knox from 1933-55, is awarded to the author of the outstanding philosophy paper during the preceding year.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 14

Knox Students Receives Psychology Awards

Students at Knox College were awarded prizes from the Psychology Department at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. The prizes celebrate excellence in research, writing, and knowledge of psychology.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 14

Students Recognized for Achievement with Sylvia and Irwin Jaffe Memorial Prize

Knox students were recognized for their achievements at the end of the 2020-21 academic year with the award of the Sylvia & Irwin Jaffe Memorial Prize in Medical Sciences, which is awarded to outstanding female students based on academic achievement, participation in extra-curricular activities, leadership, and service to others.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 6

Knox Classics Student Awarded Academic Prize

A student received an academic award from Knox's Classics Department during the 2020-21 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 6

Knox Students Receive Language Awards

Students at Knox College were awarded the Sally Coleman Prize in Spanish Literature from the Modern Languages Department at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. The prize is awarded annually to one or more seniors who, in the judgment of the Spanish faculty, developed the most distinguished record in the study of Spanish letters. The award was established by Robert H. Russell, Class of 1949, in memory of Sally Coleman, who was on the Knox faculty from 1922-54.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 6

Knox Students Awarded Special Achievements

Two Knox College students were awarded special prizes by the College in recognition of academic excellence and their roles in Knox community life.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 6

English Department Awards Student Achievement Prizes

A variety of students received academic awards from Knox College's English Department during the 2020-21 academic year. Among these prizes are the William E. Brady Fund in English Literature, A. Eugene & Ella Stewart Davenport Literary Awards, and the Beverly K. White & Friends Creative Writing Prize.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 6

Knox Student Recognized for Work in Library

A student at Knox College was awarded the Bookfellow Library Prize from Knox College's Seymour Library at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 6

Knox Students Receive Music Awards

Students at Knox College were awarded prizes from the Music Department at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. The prizes celebrate excellence in musical composition, performance, and scholarly writing.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 23

Knox Student Hao Li Receives Mathematics Award

Knox College student Hao Li was awarded the Victoria Legner Junod Prize in Mathematics by the Mathematics Department at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. The prize celebrates students who demonstrate excellence in their field.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 23

Knox Students Receive History Awards

Students at Knox College were awarded prizes from the History Department at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. The prizes celebrate excellence in research, writing, and knowledge of history.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 23

Knox Environmental Studies Students Awarded Academic Prizes

Several students received academic awards from Knox College's Environmental Studies Department during the 2020-21 academic year. The Desmond Fortes Environmental Studies Prize is awarded annually to a junior or senior student who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance in environmental studies courses and/or research. It was established by friends and family in memory of Desmond Fortes, Class of 2000. The Lawrence L. DeMott Prize is awarded to a senior with outstanding grades who has taken all available earth sciences courses and whose senior project is focused on a subject/research relevant to the geological field. It was established by family, friends, and former students of Dr. DeMott, Knox faculty 1962-82.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 23

Knox College Chemistry Students Awarded Prizes

Several students received academic awards from Knox's Chemistry Department during the 2020-21 academic year. The awards included Glenn M. Nagel Undergraduate Research Fund Awards in Chemistry, Leland Harris Award in Chemistry, Russell P. Sutton Prize in Organic Chemistry, and various American Chemical Society (ACS) prizes.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 21

Students Receive Dr. Diana Beck Senior Honors Award From Educational Studies Department

Three students received awards from Knox's Educational Studies Department during the 2020-21 academic year. The Dr. Diana Beck Senior Honors Award is awarded to the graduating seniors (in Elementary and Secondary Education) who best exemplify the following qualities: scholarship, good character, dedication to the field, success in student teaching, and consistently excellent classroom performance.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 18

Knox College Dance Students Awarded Prizes

Dance students were recognized for their achievements by Knox College's Dance Department during the 2020-21 academic year. The John Hofsas Prize in Dance is awarded to a junior or senior student deemed by the faculty to have given the most outstanding dance performance of the year, either in a public performance or in a dance performance class. The prize was established by Daniel R. and Carol Klimick Cyganowski, in memory of their friend and fellow Knox alumnus John Hofsas, class of 1970.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 18

Knox College Computer Science Student Awarded Prize

A student received academic awards from Knox's Computer Science Department during the 2020-21 academic year. Paul's Prize in Computer Science is awarded annually to a senior showing great potential for a distinguished career in computing or computer science. The recipient need not be a computer science major but must have exhibited problem-solving skills and an enthusiastic interest in computer science. It was established by Cecile Smith, a longtime employee of Knox, in honor of her brother, Paul H. Smith 1927-97.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 18

Business Department Awards Student Achievement Prizes

Two students received academic recognition from Knox College's Business and Management Department during the 2020-21 academic year. Both were awarded financial support from the Donald R. Stroben Entrepreneur Fund.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 17

Knox Students Receive Theatre Awards

Students at Knox College were awarded prizes from the Theatre Department at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. The prizes celebrate excellence in performance, writing, and knowledge of theatre.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 17

Knox Economics Student Awarded Academic Prizes

The Knox Economics Department recognized Alessandro Benelli with the Vinton C. Johnson Prize during the 2020-21 academic year. The prize is awarded to the outstanding senior economics major. It was established by Vinton C. Johnson, class of 1926.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 16

Knox Students Receive Prizes from Art Department

Students at Knox College were awarded prizes from the Art Department at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 15
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