Fall Term 2005
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Fall Term 2005 was part of the 2005-2006 school year, running from September 3 to November 20, 2005.
Contents
- 1 Events
- 2 References
- 3 See also
Events
Official Calendar[1]
- September 3, Sat, 10:00 AM – Residence halls open to new students; board begins with lunch
- September 3-7, Sat-Wed – Orientation for new students
- September 6, Tue – Residence halls open to returning students; board begins with dinner
- September 7, Wed – Returning student registration
- September 8, Thu – Classes begin
- September 8, Thu, 11:00 AM – Opening Convocation
- September 14, Wed – Add/Drop deadline
- October 15, Sat – Homecoming
- October 17-28, Mon-Fri – Pre-Enrollment for Winter 2006
- October 24-28, Mon-Fri – Pre-Enrollment for Winter Break 2005 Classes
- November 2, Wed – Withdrawal deadline
- November 5-6, Sat-Sun – Family Weekend
- November 15, Tue – Classes end
- November 16, Wed – Reading Day
- November 17-19, Thu-Sat – Finals
- November 20, Sun, 12:00 PM – Winter Break 2005 begins. Residence halls close, and board ends with breakfast
Academic Events
- October 21 – George Washington University agrees to an Early Selection Pre-Med program with Knox.
Course Events
Faculty Events
- September 15 – Professor Lane Sunderland gives a talk in honor of Constitution Day in the Alumni Room
- September 26 – Larry Welch and Scott Sunderland are appointed Interim Athletic Directors
- October 13 – Professor Emeritus of Physics Herbert Priestley dies
- October 14 – Faculty members Robin Metz and Lance Factor and alumni William Colby, Michael Martin, and Joseph Moore hold a panel discussion on death and end-of-life issues in Kresge
- October 17 – Jim Vandergriff is elected president of the Illinois Association of Teacher Educators
- October 31 – The Chicago play Anna Karenina, which is directed by Elizabeth Carlin-Metz and has 19 alumni in the cast and crew, has its run extended
- November 1 – Roy Andersen and Bob Seibert hold a discussion on the Iraq Constitution in Ferris Lounge
- November 5-6 – Lance Factor, Stuart Allison, and John Dooley discuss their research on classes without quizzes for Parents Weekend
Administration and Student Senate Events
Administration Events
- September 9 - Athletic Director Dan Calandro resigns, effective October 21
- September 12 – The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grants Knox $49,000 to expand the use of digital technology in the curriculum
- September 20 – Richter Memorial Trusts grants Knox $83,700 for student research programs
- September 21 – Alumna Susan Haerr Zucker is elected to the Board of Trustees
- September 26 – Larry Welch and Scott Sunderland are appointed Interim Athletic Directors
- October 21 – Xavier Romano gives the keynote address at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators in Schaumburg
- October 21 – Athletic Director Dan Calandro's resignation becomes effective
- November 1 – Stephen Colbert is confirmed as Commencement speaker
Campus Safety Events
Admissions Events
- September 19 – Washington Monthly magazine ranked Knox 46th among liberal arts colleges based on community service, research, and commitment to affordable education.
Housing and Physical Plant Events
Student Senate Events
Club and Student Organization Events
Athletic Events
Greek Events
Speakers, Plays, Exhibitions, and Special Events
Music
- September 14 – Knox-Sandburg Community Bandbegins rehearsals in Kresge
- November 4 – The Jazz Ensemble performs in Kresge
- November 6 – The Knox College Choir performs in Kresge
- November 6 – The Knox-Sandburg Community Concert Band performs in Kresge
- November 11, 14, 15 – The Women's Chorale and the String Ensemble participate in the Fall Term General Student Recitals in Kresge
Art
- October 14-November 14 – Alumni Steven Tourlentes and Ted Tourlentes give a photography exhibition in CFA
Theatre and Dance
- October 17-November 5 – Noises Off runs in Harbach
- November 4 – Terpsichore holds it's Kick-Off Concert in the Aux Gym
Other=
- September 7, Wed – Pumphandle
- September 8, Thu, 11 AM - Andrew McKenna gives the Opening Convocation in Harbach
- September 15 – Professor Lane Sunderland gives a talk in honor of Constitution Day in the Alumni Room
- September 16 – Lucas Morel gives a talk on Abraham Lincoln in the Alumni Room, sponsored by the Lincoln Studies Center
- September 21-23 – Poet, novelist, and filmmakerYevgeny Yevtushenko gives a series of lectures on campus on Russia and his works
- October 3 – Professor and former attorney David Schoenbrod gives a talk on the U.S. government and the environment in the Alumni Room
- October 4 - Author Cathy Bao Bean gives a reading in Ferris Lounge
- October 5 – Research statistician Christopher Tong gives a lecture in SMC
- October 14 – Faculty members Robin Metz and Lance Factor and alumni William Colby, Michael Martin, and Joseph Moore hold a panel discussion on death and end-of-life issues in Kresge
- October 12 – The film Good Night and Good Luck is given an advance screening, sponsored by the Journalism Program, at the Orpheum
- October 13 – The Knox College Variety Show, Let Us Entertain You is held at the Orpheum
- October 13 – Illinois Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety Carl Hawkinson, Galesburg Police Chief John Schlaf, Galesburg Fire Chief John Cratty, and local Red Cross Director Lynn Tyler give a panel discussion on Hurricane Katrina and disaster preparedness
- October 15 – Alumni Frances Christiansen, Chris Hill, Joseph Lennon, William Wagner, and Thomas Wolf, along with faculty Robert Hellenga and Robin Metz, do a joint book signing in CFA, sponsored by the Alumni Office
- October 18 – Army ColonelDale J. Litney gives a talk on defense in the third world as part of the Knox Talks series in the Lincoln Room
- October 24 - Professor Muhammed Abu Samra of David Yellin College of Education in Israel gives a talk on September 11 and the Middle East in Ferris Lounge
- October 24 - Brigadier General and alum David Fridovich gives a talk on the U.S. Army's future in Ferris Lounge
- October 28 – Rodney Jones of Southern Illinois University – Carbondale gives a poetry reading in the Compass Room
- November 1 – Roy Andersen and Bob Seibert hold a discussion on the Iraq Constitution in Ferris Lounge
- November 2 - Historian Linda Kerber talks about statelessness in the U.S. in the Alumni Room
- November 4 – Steve Paul of the Kansas City Star talks about Ernest Hemingway in the Compass Room
- November 5-6 – Lance Factor, Stuart Allison, and John Dooley discuss their research on classes without quizzes for Parents Weekend
Student Events
Student Academic and College Events
- Andy Fitz flies in a biplane at Galesburg Airport as part of the 34th National Stearman Fly-In
- October 11 - Ann Hernandez is selected to be the 2005 Student Lincoln Laureate for her work in performing arts
- November 5 – Beth Barton, Adam Whitlatch, and Tyler Nichols finished 23rd in the regionals of the Intercollegiate Programming Contest; Ben Redig, Josh Stein, Krieghan Riley, and Phil Jaffe finish 54th
Parties and Social Events
Gossip
Alumni Events
- September 21 – Alumna Susan Haerr Zucker is elected to the Board of Trustees
- October 14 – Faculty members Robin Metz and Lance Factor and alumni William Colby, Michael Martin, and Joseph Moore hold a panel discussion on death and end-of-life issues in Kresge
- October 31 – The Chicago play Anna Karenina, which is directed by Elizabeth Carlin-Metz and has 19 alumni in the cast and crew, has its run extended
Miscellaneous Events
References
NOTE: Much of the event information listed comes from Knox's online news archive, which is accessible here.