Author: Office of Marketing & Public Relations

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    Blackburn Hosts Dedication for Gugger Family Racquet & Hoops Complex

    College Also Provided a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Construction of the New Blackburn Athletic Center Blackburn College dedicated its new Gugger Family Racquet & Hoops Complex during a special event […]

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    Blackburn to Host Homecoming & Family Weekend Festivities September 27-28

    Get out your poodle skirts and letterman jackets. Blackburn College invites the community to celebrate its 2024 Homecoming & Family Weekend, September 27-28. This year’s theme, “We Go Together,” will […]

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    Blackburn Announces Dean’s List for 2023-2024 Academic Year

    Students at Blackburn College who attain academic excellence are named to the Dean’s List, recognizing those who have achieved a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester. […]

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    A Collective Behavior

    LearningWell Magazine recently published a profile of the work of multiple colleges partnering with the Endeavor Foundation to create programs and initiatives incorporating mental health support throughout the college experience. […]

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    Community Unity: Blackburn Recognizes Partnerships with Local Contractors as Athletic Projects Enter Final Phase

    Regional Businesses Play Crucial Role in Advancing Campus and County Development This summer, construction on several highly anticipated athletics-focused projects at Blackburn College will enter the final stretch. The projects […]

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    Three Ways for College Students to Prepare Students for Meaningful Work

    Blackburn College’s Director of Student Success and Counseling Services, Dr. Tim Morenz, was published in Inside Higher Ed in an op-ed called “Three Ways for Colleges to Prepare Students for […]

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    Blackburn Names Dr. Laura Wiedlocher New Provost

    Wiedlocher Joined Blackburn in 2014 as Professor of Political Science and Served as Interim Provost for the Past Year Following a competitive national search, Dr. Laura Wiedlocher has been named […]

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    Blackburn Welcomes Elisabeth Kramp as Corporate and Foundations Officer

    Blackburn College has named Elisabeth (Beasley) Kramp, a Carlinville native, its Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer. In her new role, Kramp will seek grants on behalf of the College, joining […]

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    Blackburn College Names Larry K. Lee as 20th President

    Mr. Larry K Lee, Vice President for Finance and Administration at St. Cloud State University, has been selected as the next President of Blackburn College. The appointment follows a comprehensive […]

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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 […]