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Chad Simpson

Associate Professor & Chair of English

2 East South Street

Galesburg, IL 61401-4999

A Knox creative writing education opens doors to many possible futures for our graduates.

Graduate Student in Education, National Louis University. Ari Jindracek '18.
Graduate Student in Theater and Performance Arts, New York University. Jayel Gant '18.
Student, John Marshall Law School. Stephanie Nikitenko '17.
Graduate Student in Creative Writing - Poetry, University Of Idaho. Ryan Downum '16.
Graduate Student in Sports Media, Valparaiso University. Nathan Williams '13.
MFA in Poetry, Cornell University. Emily Oliver '11.

Associate Editor, Glass Lyre Press. Linda Kim '15.
Freelance Writer, Ariana Lisefski '14.
Freelance Writer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kaitlyn Duling '13.
Education Reporter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Matt McKinney '13.
Reporter, Daily Review Atlas, Monmouth, Illinois. Annie Pittman '12.
Writer and Digital Communications Editor and Content Strategist, Washington University in St. Louis. Rebecca King '09.
Author of And the Waters Turned to Blood and Founder, The Trail of Painted Ponies. Rodney Barker '68.

English Teacher, Amerson Year in China. Heidi Reidel '14.
Ninth Grade English and Writing Teacher, Catalyst-Maria. Grace Davis '14. Chicago, Illinois.
Substitute Teacher, Charles City County Public School. Cameron Posey '12.
Classroom Assistant, Lake Country Montessori School. Casey Patrick '11.
Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of English, Stillman College. Norman Golar '02. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Director, MFA in Creative Writing, University of Arizona. Ander Monson '97.

Property Manager, NuStyle Developers. Maria Silva '15.
Creative, Zeus Jones Ltd. Reuven Perlman '10.
Veterinary Technician, Animal Clinic of Clayton. Joe Estes '07. Clayton, Missouri.
News Anchor, KMBC Channel 9. Lara Moritz '90. Kansas City, Missouri.
Senator, State of Illinois. Don Harmon '88. Oak Park, Illinois.
Attorney and Author. William H. Colby '77. Kansas City, Missouri.