Author: Office of Marketing & Public Relations

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    Blackburn Athletics Offers Youth Camps, Clinics, and Leagues for the Community this Summer

    Blackburn College is inviting youth and adults from the surrounding communities to take advantage of exciting athletic opportunities this summer. With a variety of camps, clinics, and leagues for all […]

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    Blackburn College Receives State Farm Leadership Development Grant

    Blackburn College received a $7,600 community grant from the State Farm Corporation to support ongoing leadership training initiatives in the Work Program. Blackburn’s Provost and Dean of Work will partner […]

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    Blackburn’s Traveling Vivarium Introduces Reptiles and Amphibians to Students at Mount Olive’s Family STEAM Night

    The Blackburn College Vivarium was invited to participate in the Mount Olive Family STEAM Night on April 30th. Blackburn Biology and Ecology professor Dr. Samantha Kahl brought four student workers […]

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    Blackburn Names Marcus Cobbs as Inaugural Head Women’s Wrestling Coach

    Blackburn College is proud to announce the hiring of Marcus Cobbs, the inaugural Head Women’s Wrestling Coach, marking an exciting milestone s the College launches its first-ever women’s wrestling program. […]

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    Blackburn Celebrates the Class of 2025

    On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois, held a ceremony honoring the graduates from the Class of 2025. These events marked the College’s 156th Commencement exercise. While […]

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    Blackburn’s Beautification Day: Unique College Tradition Forging Lifelong Bonds

    Blackburn College’s 7th Annual Beautification Day held this spring is a striking example of a tradition that sets it apart from nearly every other American college. Blackburn’s model is already […]

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    Blackburn Field Biology Students Explore Nature on Unforgettable Ozark Adventure

    This spring, ten Blackburn College Field Biology students traded textbooks for kayaks, microscopes, and muddy boots on a hands-on overnight field trip to the Ozark River Field Station in Rolla, […]

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    Blackburn Celebrates the 36th Annual Science Day, Powered By Student Leadership

    Winning Schools, Educators, and Students Announced Blackburn College welcomed 14 regional schools and 26 educators, bringing around 250 high school students for its 36th annual Science Day this spring. The […]

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    Blackburn to Launch Women’s Flag Football Program in 2027

    Blackburn College is excited to announce the addition of Women’s Flag Football as its 18th varsity sport, with its inaugural season of competition set for Spring 2027. This move continues […]

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    Choirs Unite for Powerful Spring Concert, Finale for Performance Season

    Blackburn College’s spring concert finale brought together three choral ensembles—College Choir, Conservatory Choir, and Community Choir—for a moving performance of Schubert’s Mass in G Major, marking a milestone for the […]