Knox College Hosts Second Forever Fire Weekend
Knox College hosted its second Forever Fire Weekend, a two-day experience designed to help students network and gain knowledge and advice from Knox alumni.
Twenty-One Knox Students Complete Senior Honors Project
June 15, 2026
During the 2025-26 academic year, 21 Knox College seniors completed their Honors Project. Honors projects culminate in a thesis, portfolio, or comparable product, defended in an oral examination before a faculty committee that includes a qualified expert from outside the Knox community.
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!
Knox College Inducts 29 New Members into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
During Knox College’s 2026 Commencement weekend, 29 students were honored with a special induction ceremony for Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society.
Knox College Celebrates First-Generation Graduates
On Saturday, June 6, close to 50 members of the Class of 2026 at Knox College were celebrated at the 11th annual First-Generation Ceremony, one of the highlights of the College’s Commencement Weekend.
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.
Profiles from The ‘Burg
Celebrating alumni whose stories are rooted in Galesburg.
Using Lessons from the Gale Scholars Program, Chris Carpenter ’08 Gives Back to His Students
One of the first graduates of the Gale Scholars Program, Chris Carpenter teaches history in the ROWVA School District.
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.
Evan Massey ’74: Sharing Community Connections to Area Athletes, Knox History
Profiles from The ’Burg
Erin Carder Passes On Her Love of Education at Carl Sandburg College
Through TRIO, Carder bridges Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College, and Knox College
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.
Knox graduate Lawrence Murray finds ways to give back inside and outside the emergency room
Through mission trips and mentorships, Murray fosters his Knox ties.
Happening at Knox
Jun
24
5:00PM
Galesburg Community Arts Center
Galesburg Community Arts Center
Collaging Happiness into Handmade Journals
Jun
25
6:00PM
Postino Village District, 401 Daniels Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
Postino Village District, 401 Daniels Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
North Carolina Knox Club Alumni & Friends Meet Up
Jun
28
10:10AM
American Family Field, One Brewers Way, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214
American Family Field, One Brewers Way, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214
Milwaukee Knox Club Cubs vs. Brewers Baseball Game
Jul
01
5:00PM
Galesburg Community Arts Center
Galesburg Community Arts Center
Songs In Our Lives: A Gathering for Music Appreciation
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