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In 1981, Catawba Trustees dedicated the Knox Rose Garden in honor of Mary Emma Knox, a 1940 graduate who dedicated an impressive career of 42 years to the College.
In addition to her unfaltering work ethic, Knox is also fondly remembered for her love of flowers, roses in particular, and her innate talent for creating appealing floral arrangements. She planted and tended a moderate-sized rose garden that was located approximately where the loading dock now exists behind the Cannon Student Center.
Over time, Knox's rose garden was transplanted from the back of campus to its current location on the green in front of Omwake-Dearborn Chapel.
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