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Jason Deschamps at Commencement rehearsal.

Diandra Soemardi pictured in the chemistry lab.

Brad Middleton is a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Richard Durbin

Ravie Boungou '20 studied the dissonance between home and school life for Congolese immigrants in her McNair research.

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Leah is managing the campaign of Eva Putzova, a congressional candidate from Arizona.

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Leah Rymer '20

Major in International Relations; minor in Anthropology & Sociology.

Jason is studying biodiversity, land use, and the environment at University of Paris.

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Jason Deschamps '15

Majors in Environmental Studies and International Relations

Diandra also advocates for women, women of color, and Indonesians in STEM

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Diandra Soemardi '17

Major in Chemistry, Minor in Creative Writing

Brad began working for Senator Durbin as a Knox student, and his internship became a full-time job after graduation.

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Brad Middleton '08

Major in Political Science

As a McNair Scholar, Ravie built on her own experiences in the classroom and studied home-school dissonance in Congolese immigrants.

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Ravie Boungou '20

Major in Education, Minors in Education Policy and Dance

Pictured are Class of 2020 members James Cook, Julian Wicks, Sarah Carter, Kylie Hoang, Leah Rymer, and Alec Hegg.

Students meet online for Professor Mary Crawford's chemistry course

Newly tenured faculty Scott DeWitt, Nathaniel Williams, Ben Farrer, and Sara O'Brien

Old Main viewed from above, with the town of Galesburg in the background

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The Knox College Class of 2020 Moves Into the World

The newest Knox graduates are planning on a wide range of occupational and academic pursuits.

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Retooled Chemistry Course Features Virtual Labs and Online Collaboration

Like other spring term classes at Knox, Professor Mary Crawford's General Chemistry II course had to adapt to the distance-learning environment.

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Knox Reaffirms Its Commitment to DACA Students

The Supreme Court's June 18, 2020, ruling is a welcome step toward protecting Dreamers, but work remains for the colleges and universities across the country.

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Four Faculty Members Receive Tenure

Scott DeWitt, Ben Farrer, Sara O’Brien, and Nate Williams were awarded tenure by the Knox College Board of Trustees at its June 2020 meeting.

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Remembering George Floyd: A Message to the Knox Community

In a statement, President Teresa Amott, Provost Michael Schneider, and Anne Ehrlich, vice president for student development, confirm Knox's ongoing commitment to equality and justice.

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years on the Forbes Grateful Grads Index

where alumni feel they received the greatest return on their college investment

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A Knox College student at International Fair

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