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April 2, 2026
Associate Professor of Astronomy and Director of the Knox Observatory Nathalie Hauberg ’06 and Makerspace and Science Technician Alex Fluegel ’19 visited the Winer Observatory in southern Arizona to perform maintenance on the Robert L. Mutel Telescope with a trio of Knox students over spring break.
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Knox College Announces 2026 Commencement Speaker Justin Hartley, Western Illinois-Born Star of CBS’ Tracker
Knox College announced today that Western Illinois-born award winning-actor, producer, and star of CBS’s Tracker Justin Hartley will be the speaker and receive an honorary degree at its 2026 Commencement exercises this June. Hartley will be joined by internationally respected American arts executive and cultural leader Deborah F. Rutter and award-winning investigative reporter Dorothy Tucker, who will also receive honorary degrees during the ceremony
Cyn Kitchen’s Path Returns Her to Poetry
Knox professor, alumna set to publish first full-length collection of poems, Broken Hallelujah this June.
Six Ways Students Experience Spring Break
Students engage in academic, professional, volunteer, and athletic pursuits on and off campus.
Truth Matters: Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division with Cornel West and Robert P. George
An evening of discussion hosted by the Etz Family Institute for Civic Leadership and Dialogue.
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.
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Ian Smith
Ian Smith is double-majoring in biology and music. This past summer, he performed research at Shoals Marine Lab off the coasts of Maine and New Hampshire.
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Nhi Hoang
Nhi Hoang is majoring in data science and economics. She recently interned with the international manufacturer Komatsu in Peoria, IL.
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Madison Byrket
Madison didn't plan to major in philosophy, until she spoke with Professor of Philosophy Brandon Polite ’03.
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Apr
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Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)
Jazz Night
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24
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Borzello Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts
Unsettled Ground: Eugene Ofori Agyei
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23
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Smokin’ Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)
Knox Jazz Ensemble and Sherrard HS at Jazz Night
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24
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The Knox Farm, 422 Academy St.
Arbor Day Fruit Tree Herbal Guild Planting at the Knox Farm
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