Author: Office of Marketing & Public Relations

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    A Century of Stoddard Hall: Blackburn Commemorates Historic 100th Anniversary of Residence Hall with Significant Upgrades

    A Multimillion-Dollar Grant from the Independent Colleges Capital Investment Program Will Fund New Air Conditioning, Flooring, and Energy Efficiency Projects; the Building Will Reopen to Students in the Fall of […]

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    Blackburn Offers Winter All-Sports Camp for Kids Ages 6-12

    Limited Spots Available, Register By December 20 This winter, Blackburn College invites children ages 6-12 to participate in an exciting All-Sports Camp from December 30-31, 2024 and January 2-3, 2025. […]

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    Blackburn Request for Proposal

    Blackburn is seeking proposal submissions for a residence hall project that includes but is not exclusively limited to, upgrades to electrical, lighting, ventilation, and heating.  The deadline for submitting your […]

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    Brianna Sutton, Director of Blackburn and Beyond, Named Teacher of the Year by the Illinois Council for Exceptional Children

    Blackburn and Beyond is the Only Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program Supporting Students with Intellectual, Developmental, or Cognitive Disabilities of its Kind. Brianna Sutton, Director of Blackburn and Beyond, has been […]

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    Community Joins Blackburn College for Annual Veterans Day Convocation on Monday, November 11

    Blackburn College in Carlinville, Ill. will hold its annual Veterans Day Convocation on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 11 am in Clegg Chapel located on the College campus. The American […]

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    Work Program “Played Big Role in My Success” – Patrick Leonard’s Internship with Play9 Sports

    Patrick Leonard III, a senior from Marrero, Louisiana at Blackburn College, spent his summer taking on an exciting internship with Play9 Sports, an organization that hosts high-level baseball and softball […]

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    Blackburn College Celebrates Milestones with New Blackburn Athletic Center and M.C. Court

    Blackburn College recently celebrated two major events highlighting its commitment to athletics, student life, and strengthening connections with the Carlinville community. The Dedication of M.C. Court and the celebration of […]

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    Fall Admissions Open House Events Set For Interested Students and Families

    Meet Professors and Current Students, Learn about Opportunities, Tour Campus, and Get Instant Admissions Decisions at the Events Interested students and families will have two opportunities to learn more about […]

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    Blackburn Climbs Nine Places in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Colleges” List

    U.S. News also Recognizes Blackburn as a Best Value College and a Top Performer for Graduating Economically Disadvantaged Students Washington Monthly Ranks Blackburn Second Overall Among Baccalaureate Colleges in Illinois, […]

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    “My community needs to gain more equity and inclusion” – Daniel Olsen’s Empowering Summer Internship

    Daniel Olsen, a senior at Blackburn College, was a 2024 Michael Curry intern for the Office of Communications at the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), learning about the empowering […]