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Alumni in American Studies

American Studies graduates have pursued a variety of career paths. These are just a few examples:

Attorney, Winston & Strawn, Chicago, Illinois. Reid Broda '94.

Americorps Member, Habitat for Humanity, Washington, D.C. Alison Campbell '96.

Optometric Technician, Lifetime Eyecare Center, Middleton, Wisconsin. Kristin Baker '98.

Post-baccalaureate Fellowship, Public History Exhibit celebrating 150 of Knox's Old Main, Seymour Library, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. Johanna Blume '07. Dramatic Literature and History minor.

Budget Analyst, Dearborn Financial Publishing, Chicago, Illinois. Mary Jo Anderson Shiroiwa '96.

Chicago Fellow, State of Illinois, Office of Lt. Governor, Chicago, Illinois. Michael Calomese '97.

Social Studies Teacher, Louis Wirth Public Schools, Chicago, Illinois. Janak Paranjape '89.

Environmentalist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago, Illinois. Marcia Damato '87.

Attorney, Winston & Strawn, Chicago, Illinois. George Doyle '86.

Attorney, Corbett & Matthews, Chicago, Illinois. Victoria Vrhel '86.

Vice President for Advancement, Knox College. Brian Williams '86.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, American Studies Program, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Matthew Pustz '90.

Medical Student, University of Chicago Medical School, Chicago, Illinois. Brian Kendall '92.

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Academic News

Knox Among Top Colleges for Fulbright Scholar Awards in 2009-10

Knox College is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation for Fulbright Scholar grants awarded to faculty during 2009-2010. Karen Kampwirth is studying feminism and politics at the University of Buenos Aires, and Jeremy Day O'Connell is conducting musicology and linguistics research at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Japanese Club Marks Halloween with Kimodameshi

Severed heads, a ghost in the well -- the Knox College Japanese Club marks Halloween by building a "Kimodameshi," which led visitors through scenes drawn from traditional Japanese ghost stories.

Amity Shlaes Gives Lecture on US Economy

Too much government action, not too little, lengthened the Great Depression, according to author and columnist Amity Shlaes, in an October 15 lecture at Knox College.

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