Knox College Celebrates Earth Month with Campus and Community Activities
In honor of Earth Month, Knox College hosts several events for campus and community
Gale Scholars Celebrate 30 Years with Induction of 11 New Students
May 8, 2026
The latest inductees to the George Washington Gale Scholars Program were introduced to our community during a ceremony on Tuesday, May 5. The 11 inductees include: Nada Baamou, Delanie Casperson, Mya Gamble, Wyatt Greene, Eva Harris, Jasmine Lawrence, Addisyn Leiby, Dvite Lelo, Christopher Lubandi, Addilyn Simpson, and Keelie Thomas.
Recent Stories from Knox College
Read more about Knox College, from stories about student achievements and campus events, to in-depth explorations of faculty and student research. You'll also learn more about our traditions, our community, and a few of our favorite things. Explore Knox!
A Traditional Non-Traditional Knox Student: Irene Higareda Ponce ’00 Honors Her Family History by Giving Back to Galesburg
A Galesburg native, granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, and member of the Knox Class of 2000, Irene Higareda Ponce Ponce has deep roots in Galesburg and with Knox College.
Local and National Musicians Highlight 46th Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival
The 46th annual Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival kicks off Tuesday, May 5, and runs through Saturday, May 9, bringing together Knox College, the Galesburg community, and local and renowned performers. Faculty, alumni, students, and guest artists perform daily at various community venues.
Alumni Excellence
Our alumni include Pulitzer Prize and International Emmy Award winners, political advisors, more than a couple of entrepreneurs, and the co-creator of the BASIC computer language, as well as community organizers, educators, administrators, veterans, and everything in between. Explore the many paths open to Knox graduates.
Erin Carder Passes On Her Love of Education at Carl Sandburg College
Through TRIO, Carder bridges Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College, and Knox College
Todd Monken ’89 Named Cleveland Browns Head Coach
Monken, formerly the offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, becomes the 19th head coach in Browns history.
Knox Graduate Becky Mowers Nelson Continues Her Practice in Galesburg
A student, an athlete, a coach, a graduate, and a Hall of Famer, Becky Mowers Nelson ’04 accomplished just about everything at Knox College.
Happening at Knox
May
18
6:30PM
77 S. Henderson Street Galesburg, IL
77 S. Henderson Street Galesburg, IL
Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank
May
17
12:00PM
Borzello Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts
Borzello Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts
Jade Yumang: A Certain Detachment
May
18
12:00PM
Borzello Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts
Borzello Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts
Jade Yumang: A Certain Detachment
May
19
12:00PM
Borzello Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts
Borzello Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts
Jade Yumang: A Certain Detachment
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