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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 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 College Class of 2021 Graduates

About 250 Knox College seniors received their bachelor's degrees on June 5, 2021, at Knox College's Commencement exercises.
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Graduation - 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

Knox College Asian Studies Students Awarded Prizes

Two students were co-recipients of an academic award from Knox's Asian Studies Department during the 2020-21 academic year. The Mikiso Hane Asian Studies Prize is awarded to the Knox student who has done the most distinguished work relating to Asian Studies. This interdisciplinary field encompasses a variety of subjects, including history, political science, anthropology, economics, and the Japanese language. The prize was established by colleagues and friends to honor Professor Mikiso Hane, Knox faculty, 1961-92.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 15

Knox Anthropology & Sociology Students Awarded Academic Prizes

Multiple students received academic awards from Knox's Anthropology & Sociology Department during the 2020-21 academic year. The Howell Atwood Award is given to the graduating senior doing the most outstanding work in anthropology and sociology. It was established by an anonymous donor in memory of J. Howell Atwood, professor of sociology 1930-60, and subsequently endowed by a gift from Mrs. Atwood.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 14

Knox Biology Students Awarded Academic Prizes

Two students received academic awards from Knox's Biology Department during the 2020-21 academic year. The Inn-Siang Ooi Prize is awarded to the Knox student who has demonstrated skill in field biology, a commitment to conservation, and a concern about human co-existence with the other species of this planet. The Alvah Peterson Biology Prize is awarded to a junior or senior student majoring in biology who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance in biology courses and/or research.
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Academic Award - 2021 Jun 14

Knox Graduates Awarded College Honors

During the 2021 Conferring of Degrees, select Knox College students were awarded College Honors for their advanced research and creative projects in specialized department fields. Projects were conducted in such areas as biology, translation, theatre, and environmental studies.
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Honors Program - 2021 Jun 14

Knox Students Join Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society

Knox College students were welcomed into the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society, Phi Beta Kappa.
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Honor Society - 2021 Jun 11

Record Number of Knox College Students Present Research at National Humanities Conference

This spring, eight Knox students took the virtual stage at the Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University and held online April 24-25, 2021.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Jun 10

Independent Research Presented at Knox College's HORIZONS Celebration 2021

Knox has a longstanding commitment to supporting advanced student research and creative work-intensive, long-term projects that go beyond typical coursework. This year's HORIZONS Celebration 2021 virtual event showcases student inquiry and imagination across all disciplines. Students of all class years who completed advanced studies were invited to participate, and many were also nominated by their supporting faculty.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Jun 8

Knox College Students Named to Winter 2021 Dean's List

High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2021 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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Dean's List - 2021 Apr 21

The Knox Student Honored with 21 Prizes in Journalism

The staff of student journalists at The Knox Student (TKS) received 21 awards from the Illinois College Press Association on February 20. Among these awards were first place and second place in the prestigious in-depth/investigative reporting category and third place in general excellence. The awards were in a wide spectrum of categories, including feature story, sport photography, feature design, and podcast, and they demonstrate the diverse talents of the TKS staff.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Mar 24
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