Muslim American Communities: Challenges and Opportunities
March 2, 2017, Carlinville, IL – Blackburn College will host “Muslim American Communities: Challenges and Opportunities” on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in Olin Lecture Hall on the Blackburn College campus. This panel discussion will be an evening of educational and civic engagement on the challenges and opportunities
Renowned Guitarist Performs in Bothwell Auditorium
February 17, 2017, Carlinville, IL – Recently returned from a seven city European concert tour, New York guitarist David Burgess performed some of Brazil’s finest solo guitar music on Friday, February 24 in Bothwell Auditorium on the Blackburn College campus. Praised by critics for his polished technique and flamboyant style,
Blackburn Inducts New Members of Science Wall of Fame
December 16, 2016, Carlinville, IL—On Friday, November 4, Blackburn College inducted four notable alumni and faculty into the Science Wall of Honor. Dr. Herman Brockman ’56, Dr. Irving “Larry” Graves ’53, Dr. William R. Jewell ’57, and Faculty Emerita Dr. Marsha (Ekstrom) Meredith were honored at a dinner and celebration
Linda Solomon to Speak at All-College Convocation
August 12, 2016, Carlinville, IL— Linda Solomon, photojournalist and Pictures of Hope founder, and Tanya Pemberton, Salvation Army officer and minister, will be this year’s keynote speakers at Blackburn College’s All-College Convocation. The annual convocation, held on Wednesday, August 24 at 4:00pm in Bothwell Auditorium, marks the beginning of the
Robert Cuca ’72 to speak at 5th Annual Werner Lecture Series
March 21, 2016, Carlinville, IL — On April 6, Blackburn College will host the 5th annual Werner Lecture Series. This year’s speaker will be Robert Cuca ’72, Senior Research Scientist in the industrial and pharmaceutical industries. Cuca will present Surfactants, A Soapy Tale. The presentation will be held April 6
Blackburn College Earns Two Awards at 2016 Illinois College Press Association Conference
February 26, 2016, Carlinville, IL— On Saturday, February 20, Blackburn College student newspaper, The ’Burnian, took home two awards at the 2016 Illinois College Press Association Conference. The oldest college newspaper in Illinois, The ’Burnian staff earned an honorable mention in sports page design for non-daily papers under 5,000. Sophomore
Natasha Anthony Receives Blackburn’s MLK Leadership Award
January 19, 2016, Carlinville, IL — Natasha Anthony, a senior criminal justice major, was awarded the MLK Student Leadership Award at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation on Monday, January 18. The award exemplifies the qualities of Martin Luther King, Jr. including community service, social justice, and inclusive leadership skills.
“Creating Opportunity!” Campaign Enters Public Phase
November 19, 2015, Carlinville, IL— Blackburn College announced it has entered the public phase of its $25 million comprehensive capital campaign, Creating Opportunity! Since the silent phase began in 2014, the college has raised almost $17.9 million toward the campaign. Blackburn kicked off the public phase at a dinner event
Artist to Give Presentation on Gun Violence
November 12, 2015, Carlinville, IL— Artist Christine Ilewski will be on the Blackburn College campus to give a presentation on Thursday, November 19. Ilewski’s presentation is titled “Faces Not Forgotten, portraits of young people lost to gun violence.” The presentation is sponsored by the Blackburn College Art Department and the