Student-Athlete Spotlight
Kevin Morris is a senior member of the Prairie Fire men's golf team. The Machesney Park, Illinois, native also served as a student assistant coach for the men's basketball team this past season. In addition to his duties as the captain of the golf team, the history major is very active on campus as well. He is the president of the History Club and sports editor of The Knox Student.
What’s your favorite place to eat in Galesburg? I am a big fan of Budde’s Pizza on Main Street.
What are your career goals? I hope to someday hold a Ph.D. in history with a concentration on Britain and the Middle East in the 20th Century.
What’s next in life? Right now, I’m applying for a lot of jobs and a lot of summer programs in Arabic language study. I’m going to take a few years off from school, traveling and working as much as possible, before applying to graduate school.
Who is your Favorite sports team? I am a big fan of the Chicago White Sox.
What’s your Favorite city to visit? London, England. There is so much to see and do there.
What’s your most memorable Knox moment? For now, it’s winning a conference championship in my first year. In a few months, it will probably be defending my Honors project.
What’s your favorite thing about Knox? The academic freedom, for one, and the feeling of respect afforded students the moment they arrive on campus.
What things do you like to do in your free time? Golf, read, watch movies.
What event in history do you wish you could have been a part of? Something non-violent, I guess. 1972 Summer Olympics Gold Medal Game in basketball.
What’s something people would be surprised to learn about you? I have deadly three-point range on the basketball court … and little else.
What’s your favorite meal? Black bean burger with sweet potato fries.
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