Author: Office of Marketing & Public Relations

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    Blackburn Names Sarah Koplinski Vice President for Institutional Advancement

    Koplinski Has Been a Key Member of the Advancement Team Since 2013 Blackburn College has named Sarah Koplinski Vice President for Institutional Advancement. In this senior leadership role, Koplinski will […]

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    Music Department Announces Fall Performance Season

    As the autumn air sets in, the Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre is pleased to announce its highly anticipated Fall performance schedule. Talented students will perform an array […]

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    Dr. Joseph Welch, Professor of Music, Named ISMTA Teacher of the Year

    Dr. Joseph Welch, Professor of Music at Blackburn College, has been named the 2023 Teacher of the Year by the Illinois State Music Teachers Association (ISMTA). Welch serves as Department […]

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    Blackburn Seeks Bid Submissions

    Blackburn is seeking bid submissions for Phase 2 of the New Indoor Practice Facility, which includes site work, interior construction, electrical, plumbing, H.V.A.C., sprinkler, and more. A pre-bid meeting will […]

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    Blackburn Receives $4.8 Million Grant from the Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

    Funding Supports the Construction of a New Indoor Athletic Facility to Enhance the Blackburn Student Experience and Expand Community Engagement Blackburn College has been awarded a $4.8 million grant from […]

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    Blackburn Plans Open House Events for Interested Students and Families this Fall

    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 excellent opportunities to learn more […]

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    Blackburn Earns Top-Ten Ranking for Graduating Economically Disadvantaged Students in Latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” Guide

    Blackburn also Ranked First in Illinois for Pell Grant Student Performance by Washington Monthly U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized Blackburn College in its annual rankings of […]

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    Blackburn Music & Theatre Department Presents “Almost, Maine”

    Production Runs September 29 Through October 1 The Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre will present their fall production “Almost, Maine” in Bothwell Auditorium on Friday, September 29 and […]

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    Unlocking the Past: Black Student Union’s Memorable Trip into Civil Rights Legacy

    The Visit to the National Civil Rights Museum and Stax Museum in Memphis was Funded by Blackburn’s Student Experience Fund and Alumni Gifts Last spring, eleven students from Blackburn’s Black […]

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    Community Invited to Homecoming Weekend Festivities, September 29 Through October 1

    Blackburn College invites the community to celebrate its 2023 Homecoming & Family Weekend beginning September 29. This year’s beach-themed “Weekend at Barney’s” – named for Blackburn’s beloved beaver – will […]