Knox College Homecoming Friday Events

All Day, History Comes Alive
Self-Guided Tours of Old Main & Alumni Hall
Explore the Wilson Gallery showcasing the history of Old Main, a National Historic Landmark and the only remaining building from the Lincoln-Douglas Debates. The Whitcomb Heritage Center, on the third floor of Alumni Hall, houses a museum-quality display of the history of Knox College.

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Homecoming and Family & Friends Check In
Let us welcome you to campus and pick up some Knox swag!
Ferris Lounge, Seymour Union

10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Seymour Library Exhibits & More
Revolutionary Research Questions and Preview of Exhibit Series
Seymour Library

Our latest exhibit walks through the process of developing a research question using library tools and information and documents the process of refining a research question.

This year’s exhibit series is all about revolutions. Each exhibit will explore how change took place, created new ideas, or fundamentally altered the way we view society. The small exhibit area in the Alumni Reading Room looks at Revolutions in Storytelling, exploring how oral history and recording technology have changed the stories we have access to in the archives. Other scheduled pop up exhibits include Revolutions in Science (October 27th & 28th), Revolutions in Writing and Printmaking (Friday, January 5th), and Revolutions in Education (Friday, March 29th).

10:40 a.m., Campus Tour
Do you have a high school student who’s starting their college search? We invite you to join a campus tour at 10:40 a.m.  Call 800-678-KNOX or go to www.knox.edu/visit to register.
Office of Admissions, Alumni Hall

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Food Trucks
Enjoy lunch from one of Galesburg’s local food truck vendors.
Sidewalk between Gizmo and Old Main (rain location: South Cherry Street between George Davis Hall and Ford Center for the Fine Arts)

12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Alumni Art Exhibition
Featuring work by Katie Bell ’08
The Department of Art and Art History is excited to present this exhibit of work by Katie Bell, who has has made a name for herself with a series of solo exhibits in New York and elsewhere. Learn about Katie’s work at katiebellstudio.com.
Borzello Art Gallery, Ford Center for Fine Arts

2:00 p.m., Campus Tour and Admission Information Session
Do you have a high school student who’s starting their college search? We invite you to join a campus tour at 2:00 p.m. Call 800-678-KNOX or go to www.knox.edu/visit to register.
Office of Admissions, Alumni Hall

3:00 p.m., Guided Tours of the Old Jail
Knox College may be the only college in the country with a restored lock-up on its campus! Enjoy an exclusive guided tour of the Old Jail, a piece of Knox County history.
337 South Cherry Street, Galesburg

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