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Knox College Commencement 2025: A Timeless Tradition

Gov. JB Pritzker delivered a commencement address focused on courage and humility to Knox College’s Class of 2025 on Sunday, June 8.

Speaking for 23 minutes on the South Lawn of Old Main at the 10 a.m. ceremony, he told the more than 200 graduates and others in attendance Sunday, “I’m truly honored to be standing before you today at truly one of Illinois’ jewels of higher education.”

WGIL carried the ceremony live.

READ: Pritzker urges Knox Class of 2025 to embrace bravery in Commencement address

Gov. JB Pritzker delivered a commencement address focused on courage and humility to Knox College’s Class of 2025 on Sunday, June 8.
Gov. JB Pritzker delivered a commencement address focused on courage and humility to Knox College’s Class of 2025 on Sunday, June 8. (COURTESY KNOX COLLEGE)
Gov. JB Pritzker delivered a commencement address focused on courage and humility to Knox College’s Class of 2025 on Sunday, June 8. Speaking for 23

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