Knox College Board of Trustees Welcomes New Alumni Trustee, Honors Outgoing Members
Daniel Bien ’22 joins Board of Trustees; Janice Vyn Sherry ’73 and Vela Lu ’18 end their terms.
Themes of Confidence, Courage, and Community Define Knox College Class of 2026
June 7, 2026
Speakers at Knox’s 181st Commencement urged the Class of 2026 to lead with courage, lean on community, and carry forward the values that shaped their time at Knox.
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!
Twenty-One Knox Students Complete Senior 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.
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.
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
Jul
14
1:00PM
Knox College Campus
Knox College Campus
Session I grades due
Jul
20
7:00PM
Family Matters, 7731 N Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Family Matters, 7731 N Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Chicago Knox Club: Chicago Term
Jul
27
6:00PM
Millennium Hall West Bar, 11 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60602
Millennium Hall West Bar, 11 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60602
Chicago Knox Club Summer Picnic
Jul
31
1:00AM
Knox College Campus
Knox College Campus
Session II Classes end; Final Examination
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