Author: Office of Marketing & Public Relations

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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 2026-2027

    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 the 2026-2027 academic year. This […]

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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 […]

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    Blackburn Names Tim McGuire Head Men’s Wrestling Coach

    Blackburn College has officially named Tim McGuire as its Head Men’s Wrestling Coach, marking a bold beginning for the program. This appointment is supported by the leadership of Blackburn’s new […]

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    Blackburn Students Experience Hands-On Education at Illinois Wildlife Society Conference

    From Rockets to Rattlesnakes, Students are Immersed in Real-World Field Opportunities Over three exhilarating days, four Blackburn College students, accompanied by Biology and Ecology Professor Dr. Samantha Kahl, immersed themselves […]

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    Blackburn Business Students Partner with IL Archers to Coordinate 3v3 Basketball Tournament Success

    Students from Blackburn College’s Event Marketing Class recently collaborated with the IL Archers Youth Basketball Program and the Greenville Comets to create, manage, and execute a successful three-on-three basketball tournament. […]

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    Jared Jones ’16 to Serve as Keynote Speaker at 2025 Blackburn College Commencement

    Jones is a Baseball Operations Director for Cleveland Guardians and a Class of 2016 Blackburn Graduate Blackburn College has announced that Jared Jones, a 2016 graduate and director of team […]