In one of these lectures, "Lonely Fun", he describes the Standish Alcove in the library as modeled after a "gentleman's library," and praises the opportunities the library offered for solitary leisure. Sarich, Jacob Hipp '18, Dave Belt, Kaile These organizations are governed by Knox's Panhellenic Council. In August 2009, the National Endowment for the Humanities "We the People" initiative awarded Knox $850,000, "a grant that will provide the base of a permanent endowment for the Center. Sena, Anthony The word Siwash is rooted in the language of the Chinook Indians of the Pacific Coast of Canada. It is on the fourth floor of George Davis Hall, a former science building that now houses the social science and language departments. Almost half of Knox students take advantage of the opportunities for off-campus learning, studying theatre in London, history in Barcelona, French immersion in Besançon, mathematics in Hungary, social development in Tanzania, language and culture in Japan, political science in Washington, D.C., and a host of other subjects in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the United States[20]. [31], Knox's radio station is WVKC. All-American baseball player Drake Sykes had an outstanding 2016 season, two-time All-American wrestler Jaran Rutledge placed in the NCAA Division III National Tournament in 2007 (3rd) and 2008 (8th), and All-American high-jumper Austin Rauch finished sixth at the 2019 NCAA Division III Indoor track national championships. The Knox College faculty is made up of 120 professors, 95% of whom have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. [5], Knox employs a 3–3 academic calendar rather than a traditional semester-based approach. Most offer residential housing for members. Mcpherson, Trey [32], The Knox College mascot is the Prairie Fire, a name it adopted in 1993 due to controversy surrounding the former mascot, the Old Siwash. With this revision came the creation of six new academic centers: The Center for Research and Advanced Studies, The Center for Global Studies, The Center for Career and Pre-Professional Development, The Center for Community Service, The Center for Teaching and Learning, and The Center for Intercultural Life. [49] 16% of the entering class did not return after their first year. Knox College is a nationally ranked liberal arts college in Galesburg, Illinois, devoted to providing a personalized education in a diverse and vibrant community. In addition, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund supports student research in ecology and environmental studies and the AAAS/Merck Grant funds interdisciplinary scientific research.[17]. 12 likes. Taylor, Larry Here you'll get information about the college and details on their Football program like who to contact about recruitment, names of past alumni, what scholarship opportunities are available and how to begin the recruiting process. "[21], According to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Knox is considered a more selective institution, with a lower rate of transfer-in students. 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