Alumni - Knox College
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Alumni - Knox College
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Alumni
Knox College is more than four years—it’s for life! If you attended Knox for one year, two years, or graduated with honors, you are a valued member of the Knox community.
Give
Join a Knox Club
Find a Classmate
Alumni Events
Knox Clubs
Homecoming and Family and Friends Weekend
Alumni Awards
Knox Magazine
Alumni Council
Ways to Engage
Recommend a Student
99 Lives Gold Star Memorial
Travel with Knox
Starts in the Classroom. Lasts For a Lifetime.
If you’ve taken a single course here, lived in the Quads, participated in a Pumphandle, or anything in between, you are part of the Knox community. Welcome back.
Greatness Grows
Beyond the tall stalks of corn, honeysuckle, and mulberry—powerful ideas grow in the open fields of Illinois. Right here in our own backyard, Knox graduates work diligently to turn their ambitious dreams into impactful realities.
16,000+ Alumni
Small school. Big reach. Your Knox network spans the country and globe
Notable Alumni
Upcoming Events
Apr
27
5:00PM
Various Locations
Knox Proud Days 2026
Event Details
Apr
28
12:00PM
Virtual Event
Knox Proud Days 2026—Class Events
Event Details
May
14
12:00PM
Virtual Event
Tolkien at War: The Real History Behind Middle-Earth
Event Details
May
15
7:00PM
Reserve Artisan Ales, 185 South Kellogg Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Andy Gibbons Retirement Celebration Kickoff
Event Details
May
16
11:00AM
Knox College, 2 East South Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Andy Gibbons Retirement Celebration Luncheon
Event Details
Jun
07
1:15PM
Busch Stadium, 700 Clark Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63102
St. Louis & Springfield Knox Clubs Baseball Outing
Event Details
More Alumni Events
Knox Clubs
Connect with old friends or find new ones through regional and affinity based alumni clubs.
Knox Clubs
Come Home to Knox!
Celebrate a milestone reunion. Reminisce with friends. Visit faculty and staff. Cheer on the Prairie Fire. Return to your old campus haunts or explore new spaces! It's a long, long road to alma mater . . . and we can't wait to welcome you home.
Homecoming & Reunion
Homecoming and Family & Friends Weekend
We had such a memorable weekend celebrating with alumni, family, friends, and the entire Knox community! Every event was a special moment from Convocation and Jazz Night to football and volleyball games and everything in between.
We're So Knox Proud.
Each year the College presents a number of awards to our notable alumni to recognize their lifetime achievements, generosity, and contributions to Knox and their communities. Awards include:
Alumni Achievement Award
Young Alumni Achievement Award
Knox-Lombard Athletic Hall of Fame
Knox Service Award
Scroll of Honor
Honorary Degree
Nominate An Alum Today
Outcomes
Whether it’s writing for The Washington Post, launching an aerospace consulting company, or casually being named one of TIME’s Most Influential People in the World —it’s clear our alumni are doing big things.
Alumni Awards
Knox Magazine
297
notable alumni
34
Fulbright Fellowships awarded
91%
of grads feel Knox helped develop a sense of civic involvement
Alumni In Action
Allen Irvine '20
In his new position, Allen will help hospitals improve healthcare software to fit their needs.
Meet Allen
Rohail Khan '16
A Knox alumna helped Rohail land an internship that led to a position at one of the world's largest asset management companies.
Meet Rohail
Mara Lane '18
Mara, a past Lincoln Laureate, will be attending the University of California-Berkeley to pursue a Ph.D. in Musicology.
Meet Mara
Alumni Services
Your hub for all the alumni essentials.
Get Career Info & Advice
Update Your Profile
Order Transcripts
Make a Gift
News
Lots of great things are happening at Knox! Follow along!
More news
Knox Professor Thomas Bell's New Book Discusses Supreme Court and the Separation of Powers
Bell's book began as his doctoral dissertation
Read More
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.
Read More
Knox Raises More than $1 Million in a Match for Mission Challenge
Knox College alumni, faculty, staff, parents, and friends raised more than one million dollars in support of its historic mission of access.
Read More
Skip to Main Content
Alumni
Knox College is more than four years—it’s for life! If you attended Knox for one year, two years, or graduated with honors, you are a valued member of the Knox community.
Give
Join a Knox Club
Find a Classmate
Alumni Events
Knox Clubs
Homecoming and Family and Friends Weekend
Alumni Awards
Knox Magazine
Alumni Council
Ways to Engage
Recommend a Student
99 Lives Gold Star Memorial
Travel with Knox
Starts in the Classroom. Lasts For a Lifetime.
If you’ve taken a single course here, lived in the Quads, participated in a Pumphandle, or anything in between, you are part of the Knox community. Welcome back.
Greatness Grows
Beyond the tall stalks of corn, honeysuckle, and mulberry—powerful ideas grow in the open fields of Illinois. Right here in our own backyard, Knox graduates work diligently to turn their ambitious dreams into impactful realities.
16,000+ Alumni
Small school. Big reach. Your Knox network spans the country and globe
Notable Alumni
Upcoming Events
Apr
27
5:00PM
Various Locations
Knox Proud Days 2026
Event Details
Apr
28
12:00PM
Virtual Event
Knox Proud Days 2026—Class Events
Event Details
May
14
12:00PM
Virtual Event
Tolkien at War: The Real History Behind Middle-Earth
Event Details
May
15
7:00PM
Reserve Artisan Ales, 185 South Kellogg Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Andy Gibbons Retirement Celebration Kickoff
Event Details
May
16
11:00AM
Knox College, 2 East South Street, Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Andy Gibbons Retirement Celebration Luncheon
Event Details
Jun
07
1:15PM
Busch Stadium, 700 Clark Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63102
St. Louis & Springfield Knox Clubs Baseball Outing
Event Details
More Alumni Events
Knox Clubs
Connect with old friends or find new ones through regional and affinity based alumni clubs.
Knox Clubs
Come Home to Knox!
Celebrate a milestone reunion. Reminisce with friends. Visit faculty and staff. Cheer on the Prairie Fire. Return to your old campus haunts or explore new spaces! It's a long, long road to alma mater . . . and we can't wait to welcome you home.
Homecoming & Reunion
Homecoming and Family & Friends Weekend
We had such a memorable weekend celebrating with alumni, family, friends, and the entire Knox community! Every event was a special moment from Convocation and Jazz Night to football and volleyball games and everything in between.
We're So Knox Proud.
Each year the College presents a number of awards to our notable alumni to recognize their lifetime achievements, generosity, and contributions to Knox and their communities. Awards include:
Alumni Achievement Award
Young Alumni Achievement Award
Knox-Lombard Athletic Hall of Fame
Knox Service Award
Scroll of Honor
Honorary Degree
Nominate An Alum Today
Outcomes
Whether it’s writing for The Washington Post, launching an aerospace consulting company, or casually being named one of TIME’s Most Influential People in the World —it’s clear our alumni are doing big things.
Alumni Awards
Knox Magazine
297
notable alumni
34
Fulbright Fellowships awarded
91%
of grads feel Knox helped develop a sense of civic involvement
Alumni In Action
Allen Irvine '20
In his new position, Allen will help hospitals improve healthcare software to fit their needs.
Meet Allen
Rohail Khan '16
A Knox alumna helped Rohail land an internship that led to a position at one of the world's largest asset management companies.
Meet Rohail
Mara Lane '18
Mara, a past Lincoln Laureate, will be attending the University of California-Berkeley to pursue a Ph.D. in Musicology.
Meet Mara
Alumni Services
Your hub for all the alumni essentials.
Get Career Info & Advice
Update Your Profile
Order Transcripts
Make a Gift
News
Lots of great things are happening at Knox! Follow along!
More news
Knox Professor Thomas Bell's New Book Discusses Supreme Court and the Separation of Powers
Bell's book began as his doctoral dissertation
Read More
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.
Read More
Knox Raises More than $1 Million in a Match for Mission Challenge
Knox College alumni, faculty, staff, parents, and friends raised more than one million dollars in support of its historic mission of access.
Read More