From: The Register Mail
Knox College alumnus and U.S. Army Lt. Gen. David P. Fridovich of the U.S. Special Operations Command retired Nov. 14. At a ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., Fridovich retired after more than 37 years of service. He finished his years of service as a senior Green Beret. A 1974 Knox graduate, Fridovich joined the Knox College Board of Trustees in May 2010 and received the 2007 Knox College Alumni Achievement Award…
From: Khaleej Times
The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) in the United Arab Emirates recently held its annual meeting to review events of the past year… During the year, Dr Joseph L. Cecchi, an acclaimed academician and an authority in the field of semiconductor engineering, was named the Provost of Masdar Institute. Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in physics from Knox College, Dr. Cecchi received his Master’s and doctorate in Physics from Harvard University. He also has an MBA from the University of New Mexico…
From: Galesburg Planet (Galesburg, IL)
Knox College opened its doors last weekend (November 4-5) to all who are interested in Environmental issues. Presentations and events recorded at the 22nd annual Bioneers conference, held this year in San Rafael, CA and local presentations and events were available to all who wished to come and see and hear… I expected the Beaming Bioneers to dish up some environmental doom and gloom… What we took away was well worth the time we spent there…
From: Business World - Philippines (Manila)
Satisfaction, the lasting kind, cannot be bought. Buying something new only produces a fleeting “high.” The sensation of novelty wears off quickly. The individual will crave for something new — over and over again… Psychological research data gathered from 13 countries revealed that people who think that affluence is a priority in life tend to experience anxiety, depression, and a low level of well-being. Dr. Richard Ryan of the University of Rochester and Dr. Tim Kasser of Knox College, Illinois, conducted the comprehensive survey for several years on the subject. Their published journals paint a bleak portrait of people who value “extrinsic goals” such as wealth, fame, and beauty…
