From: CBS News (CBS This Morning)
The 2013 commencement season is under way and new graduates have been treated to words of wisdom from notable speakers including President Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Colbert, Annie Lennox, Steve Case, Wynton Marsalis, and Graham Nash.
[First cut in the video segment on CBS This Morning is Ed Helms at Knox College… “I’m here to tell you that fear is good… fear that you won’t land a job…] That was actor and comedian Ed Helms at Knox College…” Read more…
From: The Register Mail (Galesburg, IL)
In conjunction with the Great American Cleanup, various Knox College organizations and students spread across Galesburg Saturday morning, beautifying the city as they went.
Although the main focus of this year’s cleanup program was freeing Galesburg of trash and litter, some groups took on different projects of landscaping, home repair, planting trees and other various jobs.
“This is a really busy time on a college campus. We’re hurdling towards the end of the term and graduation. The fact that so many kids would still come out today is a great thing,” said Knox College President Teresa Amott… Read more…
From: The Register Mail (Galesburg, IL)
Kiara Booth had an official reason to be outside the Knox County Courthouse for Friday’s “Hands Around the Courthouse.” The just-turned 21-year-old Knox College student has been an intern at Safe Harbor Family Crisis Center for the last two terms. And she plans to continue volunteering this summer. But the real reason Booth went to the annual event held to mark April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month was shared by the close to 100 people who joined her.
“I’ve learned a lot about myself,” Booth said. “And I’ve learned about different people’s perspectives. It’s been time-consuming and I’ve been asked questions I’ve never heard before. But I’ve learned I have a gift for helping others.”… Read more…
From: The Register Mail (Galesburg, IL)
Birmingham, Ala.-based band Bourbon & Bleach, with Galesburg native Bob “Hurricane” Harrison serving as lead vocalist and on harp (harmonica), has released its first self-titled CD… Bob was born in Galesburg, and was graduated from Galesburg High School and Knox College. His first band, “Innocent Byproduct,” was formed by Bob and pals in high school. His second band, “Tricyle,” was organized at Knox… Bob’s day job is assistant creative director for Luckie Co., a Birmingham advertising agency… Read more…
From: La Salle News-Tribune (La Salle, IL)
While the Marquette [High School, Illinois] football program lost one of its front line leaders, Knox College gained one as Jack Donahue committed to play for the Prairie Fire on Wednesday. The left guard helped the Crusaders score an area-best 32.4 points per game en route to a 9-0 regular season in the Northeastern Athletic Conference and a trip to the second round of the Class 1A playoffs. Donahue, a NewsTribune All-Area selection, said a visit to the NCAA Division III school in Galesburg solidified his decision… Read more…
Students and professors at Knox College and residents of Galesburg, IL, have been engaged in food issues for years. Last year saw the introduction of an occasional “Local Burger Night,” created by working with area (grass-fed) beef producers and the dining service director. The effort has seen continued success…