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.
(see more)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.
Ibrado Completes Summer Health Professions Educational Program (SHPEP) Internship
Ravi Ibrado '20 took classes, shadowed doctors, and participated in health clinics during his internship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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2019 Oct 10
Knox Grads and Students Contribute at 2019 College for Kids
Recent graduates and current students from Knox College helped youngsters learn cool dance moves, develop computer games, create ceramics, conduct scientific experiments, and participate in other activities at the Knox College for Kids summer enrichment program.
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2019 Oct 9
Katana Smith '20 Presents and Publishes Paper on Literature Research
As a McNair Scholar, Katana Smith '20 studied the literary voices of underrepresented groups. She presented her work at the McNair Conference in New York, and her paper on the subject will be published in the 2019 Knox College McNair Journal.
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2019 Oct 8
Knox Students Join Phi Beta Kappa, Prestigious Academic Honor Society
Thirty-eight Knox College students were welcomed into the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society, Phi Beta Kappa.
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2019 Oct 8
Knox Students Awarded Faculty Scholarship Prize at Opening Convocation
Two Knox students were selected for the Faculty Scholarship Prize, which is the highest honor that Knox faculty members give to a student. It is awarded to seniors who have exhibited exceptional academic ability while participating significantly in extracurricular activities.
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2019 Oct 7
Alyssa Stetkevych receives Elbridge Pierce Prize
Alyssa Stetkevych received the Elbridge Pierce Prize, which is awarded to the senior who has made the greatest scholastic improvement since the end of the first year at Knox.
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2019 Oct 7
Recent Knox Graduates Receive Fulbright Awards
Three recent Knox College graduates have been chosen as recipients of prestigious Fulbright awards for international research and teaching. Lindsay Smith '19, Eunice Shek '18, and Sofia Gillespie '18 are studying and teaching abroad through the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program. The program places recipients in primary and secondary schools or universities overseas to foster mutual understanding between the United States and partner nations, share knowledge across communities, and improve lives around the world.
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2019 Oct 3
College Honors Recipients 2019
Eleven Knox students in the Class of 2019 received College Honors credit for their Honors theses.
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2019 Oct 3
McNair Scholars Research, Present, and Publish Original Projects
Each year, another round of Knox McNair Scholars spends a summer conducting original research projects. They work together and with the program coordinators to hone their research, presentation, and writing skills so that by July they can present their research at the National McNair Conference in Buffalo, NY. In Spring 2019, each student will have a paper published in the Knox McNair Journal.
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2019 Oct 7
Tricia Duke '19 Presents, Publishes Paper on Morality Research
One of eleven McNair scholars this year to conduct an original research project, Duke created and statistically validated a psychological measure. The project culminated in a presentation at a national conference in Buffalo, New York, and Tricia's paper on her research will appear in the 2019 Knox McNair Journal.
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2019 Oct 3
Espinoza Presents, Publishes Paper on McNair Research
The McNair Scholar spoke with Salvadoran Americans about the continuing, violent effects of Cold War politics. She compiled her research into a presentation, which she gave at the McNair Conference in New York, and a paper, which will be published in the 2019 edition of the Knox McNair Journal.
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2019 Oct 3
Knox College Dean's List for Winter 2019
High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2019 Winter Term.
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2019 Apr 8
Psychology in Law Enforcement Summer Internship
Dea interned with the Augusta Police Department to better understand what it would be like to be a psychologist working in law enforcement.
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2019 Apr 8
Student-Run Newspaper, The Knox Student, Wins Record-Breaking Number of Awards
The Knox Student brought home 25 journalism awards from this year's Illinois College Press Association conference, smashing through the record set last year when Knox College's student-run newspaper won 19.
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2019 Mar 15
Students Team Up to Produce 2 Plays in Immersive Repertory Theatre Term
Students in the Knox College Theatre Department's 2019 Repertory Theatre Term have produced two plays, "The Children's Hour" and "The Laramie Project." The immersive term -- a three-credit course -- is specifically designed so the participating students, along with faculty directors and designers, devote all their time to all aspects of producing two full-length shows.
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2019 Mar 7
Students Explore Arts, Culture, and Landscapes of Southern China
Building on their fall term classroom studies, a dozen Knox College students spent nearly three weeks traveling in southern China and deeply exploring the region's culture, landscapes, and arts. The 19-day trip took place during Knox's winter break.
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2019 Mar 6
Knox in New York: Students Explore Art History, Studio Work
Touring galleries and museums, working intensively at New York Studio School, and networking with Knox alumni were just some of the things eight art students did during winter break through the Knox in New York program. The short-term immersive experience, taught by Associate Professor of Art Tony Gant and Professor of Art Lynette Lombard, combines an art history course and studio work with a two-week travel component to New York City. After the trip, students come back to Knox to create artwork inspired by their experiences.
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2019 Feb 27
Pre-Engineering Internship at Google, NYC
Michelle Dudley '20 worked as a pre-engineering intern at Google.
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2019 Jan 28
Internship at the Kenya Medical Research Institute
Carmen Garcia did lab and clinical work at the Kenya Medical Research Institute, a collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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2019 Jan 28
Knox College Dean's List for Fall 2018
High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2018 Fall Term.
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2018 Dec 21
Internship Leads to Job Offer at Investment Company
For Kosuke Nishitani '18, a summer internship with investment company BlackRock led to a fulfilling learning experience--and then a job offer!
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2019 Jan 28
Debora Lustgarten '20 Participates in SEA Semester Study Abroad Program
Debora Lustgarten '20, an economics major at Knox College, is among a select group of undergraduates from top U.S. colleges and universities enrolled in the study abroad program SEA Semester: Sustainability in Polynesian Island Cultures and Ecosystems. The program is designed to explore the complex environmental challenges faced by people living in the Pacific islands and to explore sustainable solutions for island cultures and ocean ecosystems.
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2018 Oct 4
New Students Join Knox College Community in Fall 2018
Almost 400 new students joined the Knox College community by enrolling for the 2018 fall term.
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2018 Oct 3
Salvador Solis '18 Designs Minecraft MODs with Mellon Fellowship
Salvador Solis '18 used his Mellon Fellowship to work on Minecraft MODs, or software that interacts with the popular game Minecraft to expand the player's abilities.
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2018 Jul 17
Knox Theatre Presents "The Drowning Girls"
Knox College Theatre presented "The Drowning Girls" by Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson, and Daniela Vlaskalic, which included three student performers and four student members of production staff.
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2018 Jul 17
Samantha Burgess '18 Interns with Conductor Kira Omelchenko '05
Music student Samantha Burgess '18 interned with Conductor Kira Omelchenko '05 in what was the culmination of a mentorship through the Knox Alumni Mentoring Program (KAMP).
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2018 Jul 17
Students Attend "To Selma And Back" Civil Rights Tour
A dozen students dedicated their spring breaks to visiting important and educational Civil Rights sites in Selma, Tuskegee, and Montgomery.
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2018 Jul 17
Knox College Dean's List for Spring 2018
High-achieving students were named to the Knox College Dean's List for the 2018 Spring Term.
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2018 Jul 9
Students Attend the Diversity Abroad Global Student Leadership Summit
Eunice Shek '18 and Diana Rodriguez '20 attended the Diversity Abroad Global Student Leadership Summit in Miami, Florida, where they had the opportunity to network with professionals, share their study abroad experiences, and attend professional development workshops.
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2018 Jun 27
Knox Graduating Seniors Earn College Honors for Research, Creative Work
Fifteen members of the Knox College Class of 2018 earned College Honors for advanced independent study projects. These projects were evaluated by a select committee and produced a major piece of research or creative work.
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2018 Jun 18