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Sandra Mehl
Director of the Gerald and Carol Vovis Center for Research and Advanced Study
2 East South Street
Galesburg, IL 61401-4999
309-341-7387
309-341-7166 (fax)
E-mail: smehl@knox.edu
Fulbright. National Science Foundation. Javits. Mellon. Many of our graduates have earned prestigious fellowships to pursue advanced study.
Leslie Kang
Educational Studies Major, Dance Minor
A 2011 Fulbright recipient, Leslie taught English in South Korea and researched the role of education in Asian society -- knowledge she plans to apply when returning to teach in the United States. Read more about Leslie and our other Fulbright recipients.
Our active undergraduate research program prepares you for the post-secondary level -- whether that's teaching overseas or studying neuroscience at a leading research university. Learn more about our graduate fellowships:
Fulbright Fellowship
Fulbright Fellowships are awarded for one academic year of study, research, or teaching experience overseas. More than 20 of our students have received Fulbright Fellowships since 1999, and Knox College has been cited as one of the top schools in the nation for Fulbright Fellowships. View our cumulutive record of Fulbright award recipients.
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship
NSF Fellowships are among the most celebrated honors for young scientists. The fellowships offer recognition and three years of support for outstanding grad students in the math, physical, biological, engineering, behavioral, and social sciences -- and to research-based Ph.D. candidates in science education.
Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic Studies
Mellon Fellowships are designed to help exceptional students prepare for teaching and scholarship careers in humanistic disciplines. Our Mellon Fellows are now teachers and scholars at some of the nation's top colleges and universities.
Jacob J. Javits Fellowship
The Javits Program, which is funded by the U.S. government, provides support for outstanding students pursuing a Ph.D. in selected fields of study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Mark Konkol, a member of the Chicago Sun-Times team that won a 2011 Pulitzer Prize, converses about his work and offers tips to aspiring journalists about how to report and write high-quality news stories.
The National Endowment of the Arts' Big Read Blog interviews a Knox College student and faculty member who helped to create a unique audio archive that spotlights writers from across the United States.
"Horizons: A Celebration of Student Inquiry, Imagination, and Creativity" featured student research presentations in the humanities, sciences and social sciences on May 5, and student presentations in music in on May 8.
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