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    Blackburn Names Carter LeRoy Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach

     Blackburn College has named Carter LeRoy as the new Men’s and Women’s Golf Head Coach. LeRoy comes to Blackburn after serving as an assistant coach at Governors State University where he […]

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    Blackburn College Welcomes Dr. Mary Colleen “MC” Hannon to Biology Faculty

    Blackburn College is proud to welcome Dr. Mary Colleen “MC” Hannon as a new member of the biology faculty. A marine biologist with expertise in invertebrate zoology, Dr. Hannon brings […]

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    Blackburn College Welcomes Dr. Sharon Bloch to Biology Faculty

    Blackburn College is proud to welcome Dr. Sharon R. Bloch as a new member of the biology faculty. Dr. Bloch brings more than two decades of research experience and a […]

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    Blackburn Announces Dean’s List for Spring 2025 Semester

    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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    Blackburn Athletics Offers Youth Camps, Clinics, and Leagues for the Community this Summer

    Blackburn College is inviting youth and adults from the surrounding communities to take advantage of exciting athletic opportunities this summer. With a variety of camps, clinics, and leagues for all […]

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    Blackburn College Receives State Farm Leadership Development Grant

    Blackburn College received a $7,600 community grant from the State Farm Corporation to support ongoing leadership training initiatives in the Work Program. Blackburn’s Provost and Dean of Work will partner […]

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    Blackburn’s Traveling Vivarium Introduces Reptiles and Amphibians to Students at Mount Olive’s Family STEAM Night

    The Blackburn College Vivarium was invited to participate in the Mount Olive Family STEAM Night on April 30th. Blackburn Biology and Ecology professor Dr. Samantha Kahl brought four student workers […]

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    Blackburn Names Marcus Cobbs as Inaugural Head Women’s Wrestling Coach

    Blackburn College is proud to announce the hiring of Marcus Cobbs, the inaugural Head Women’s Wrestling Coach, marking an exciting milestone s the College launches its first-ever women’s wrestling program. […]

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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 […]