Author: Office of Marketing & Public Relations

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    Blackburn Celebrates Class of 2024 During Graduation Weekend

    On Saturday, May 11, 2024, Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL, held a ceremony honoring 95 graduates from the class of 2024. These events marked the College’s 155th Commencement exercise. While […]

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    More than 200 Regional High School Students Participated in Annual Science Day Scholarship Competition at Blackburn College

    $12,000 Awarded to Top Participants and Schools, Marking the 35th Year of Beloved Event This spring marked the 35th anniversary of one of Blackburn College’s most beloved events, Science Day. […]

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    CNB Contributes $10,000 to Blackburn College Winning Together Campaign

    Blackburn College President Gregory J. Meyer and Winning Together Campaign Local Cabinet Member Ed Lamar welcomed Dave Hurley, CNB Bank & Trust President and Matt Slightom, CNB AVP Commercial/Ag Loan […]

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    Al Sturgeon, Former Dean of Students, to Serve as Keynote Speaker for 2024 Commencement Ceremony

    Blackburn College is pleased to announce that Al Sturgeon, Blackburn’s former Vice President for Diverse & Equitable Student Life and Dean of Students, will serve as the keynote speaker for […]

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    New Indoor Athletic Facility to Feature Cress “Bud” Maddox Golf Performance Center

    Pictured left to right are Dr. John Lapp, Terry Hammer, and Cress Maddox in the Blackburn College indoor athletic facility. Cress Maddox, Blackburn Trustee, provided a lead gift naming the […]

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    Renowned Criminal & Restorative Justice Advocate Dr. Larry D. Terry II to Speak at Blackburn

    Event is Part of the Kathleen J. Eberle Social Science Lecture Series Blackburn College will host Dr. Larry D. Terry II, a distinguished criminal and restorative justice scholar, author and […]

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    Blackburn College On Fontbonne University and Students Impacted by Closure Announcement

    Blackburn will match existing financial aid awards and work with students individually to get them to the finish line as soon as possible. Blackburn College is saddened to learn that […]

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    Music and Theatre Department Announces Spring Performance Season

    As the frosty air blankets the region, the Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre is pleased to look towards the next season and announce its Spring Performance Schedule. From […]

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    Winter Open House Event Set for February 19

    Meet Professors and Current Students, Learn about Opportunities, Tour Campus, and Get Instant Admissions Decisions Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois, will host prospective students and their families for an Open […]

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    Aryanna Harris Receives 2024 MLK Student Leadership Award

    Aryanna Harris, a senior sports management major from Springfield, Illinois, is the recipient of Blackburn College’s 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Student Leadership Award. Presented annually, this award honors […]