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Alumni in Modern Languages

Knox graduates who have majored in one or more foreign languages use their skills in a variety of fields. These are but a few of our alumni engaged in challenging work:

Professor of Spanish and Colonial Latin American Literature, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California. Jennifer Eich '81.

Global Consultant, Paragon Global Resources, Warrenville, Illinois. Elizabeth Wackerlin '06. Modern Languages and Classics major.

Account Manager, Liberty Mutual, Boston, Massachusetts. Lynn M. Erb-Newton '89. Spanish major.

Grants Manager, Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, Chicago, Illinois. Wilson O. Garcia '94. Spanish major.

Attorney, Nash & Gesmer, Rockford, Illinois. James A. Gesmer '83. French and Political Science major.

Vice President of Client Services, San Jose Group, Chicago, Illinois. Katey Key, '89, Spanish and Sociology.

Pediatrician, Center for Pediatric Medicine, Danbury, Connecticut. Claire Bailey Roehl '84. French and Chemistry major.

Coordinator for Bilingual, ESL, and Foreign Languages Program, North Shore School District, Highland Park/Haywood, Illinois. Melissa Wolf '84. Spanish major.

Director, Inlingua Idiomes, Principality of Andorra. Ferran Costa '94. International Relations major.

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KnoxReads Online Book Club Makes Debut

Knox College introduces KnoxReads, an online book discussion. The first selection is "Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion across the Islamic World," by writer and foreign policy analyst Robin Wright, who visits Knox on February 28.

Knox Student Polishes Spanish Skills in Costa Rica

After struggling in Spanish courses, Knox College student Matt McKinney participates in a study abroad program in Costa Rica, where he finds that 'Spanish suddenly made sense to me.'

Knox Student Interns in Germany with Dance-Focused Group

Erin McKinstry, who is majoring in modern languages at Knox, applies what she's learned in the classroom while completing a summer internship in Berlin.

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