From: The Makery
Krista Anne [Nordgren] represents the Makery at Knox College. The youngest Makery sister is set to graduate in a few days! Check out this great write-up on her inspiration for the Makery. [Link to story on Knox College web site]… The Makery was created by three sisters and North Carolina natives as an easy way for people to buy handmade, local goods. Read more…
From: Plays for Presidents Festival
Knox College becomes 6th Production in Illinois to join the production of 44 Plays for 44 Presidents. Knox College is special to us for two reasons: It’s the sixth–count ‘em–SIXTH production of 44 Plays for 44 Presidents happening this year in the great state of Illinois. Also, Knox is in Galesburg, which is the birthplace of Genevra Gallo-Bayiates, cowriter of 44 Plays (and my lovely bride.)
We’re very excited to welcome Knox into the fold. The production will be directed and performed by students at Knox College, but sponsored by the Department of Theatre… Knox has chosen the tragically assassinated William McKinley for their contribution to the video project… Read more…
From: The Register Mail (Galesburg, IL)
GateHouse and Knox College are teaming up to bring a Pulitzer Prize winner to Galesburg. Sun-Times Reporter Mark Konkol will speak to newspaper editors and reporters during a conference starting at noon Thursday at the Best Western Prairie Inn, and then will talk to students at Knox College later in the day…
On Thursday afternoon, Konkol will go to the Knox College campus to speak with students for about 90 minutes. David Amor, acting chair of the Journalism Program, helped work out the details and funding. The event is being sponsored by GateHouse Media and Joe W. Morgan ’34 Fund for Journalism… Read more…
From: Huffington Post
Some of the funniest people in the world have visited college graduation ceremonies to deliver the keynote address. The likes of Conan O’Brien, Stephen Colbert, Amy Poehler and Jon Stewart have all given hysterical commencement speeches, while at the same time offering some genuine advice, wisdom and encouragement to college graduates who are about to set off into “the real world.”
Check out these 17 commencement speeches from notable comedians below and vote for your favorites… 11 on the list of 17: Stephen Colbert at Knox College… Read more…
From: Galesburg Planet (Galesburg, IL)
The annual Knox County Spring Bird Count was held Saturday, May 5th… This Count is held every spring in most counties in Illinois on the Saturday that falls between May 4th and 10th… Final results of this year’s Count weren’t available as of this writing, but the total species found was at least 130…
The total number of different species found in the county over the years, including rarities such as the aforementioned kite, is over 220. Jim Mountjoy, of the Knox College Biology Department, is the current compiler for the Count. Read more…
From: The Register Mail (Galesburg, IL)
Knox College football player Mike Hendrick has been named the top tackler in the NCAA Division III. Hendrick, a junior linebacker, received an NCAA statistical champion plaque for leading the nation with an average of 15.7 tackles per game during the 2011 season.
He was also named to Beyond Sports Network’s (BSN) All-American Second Team Defense, D3Football.com’s All-West Region Team’s Second Team Defense, and he was an All-Midwest Conference First Team selection… Read more…
