Alumni of Notable Achievement: Lili Hall

Lili Hall (BA '94, International Relations) is the CEO and President of KNOCK, inc., a Minneapolis-based creative agency she founded in 2001 with a commitment to impeccable client service and a bold vision for what a creative agency could be. Today, KNOCK and its two sister companies, TREAT AND COMPANY and NEIGHBOR, design virtual-to-real brand experiences that build loyalty for clients across retail, healthcare, higher education, technology, and the arts on a national and global scale. Hall has been named one of EY's Entrepreneurial Winning Women, and for six consecutive years KNOCK appeared on Inc. magazine's list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America. But Hall measures success by more than growth and profitability. She is deeply committed to the impact her work makes on communities both at home and around the world. Every day, alumni like Lili Hall bring their unique talents and passions back to the community that helped shape them, inspiring the next generation of Gophers to chase their own dreams. We are the College of Liberal Arts, and we are proud to celebrate the alumni who make the world brighter, bolder, and better.

Alumni of Notable Achievement Award

The CLA Alumni of Notable Achievement (ANA) program was created in 1994 as part of our 125th anniversary to celebrate and honor the significant achievements and contributions of our alumni. Learn more about the award and past honorees.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Alumni Awards

The College of Liberal Arts solicits nominations for the Alumni Awards from all members of the CLA community. If you know of CLA alumni who excel in their field or are making an impact in others’ lives, we want to know about them!

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