BLACKBURN COLLEGE INVITES COMMUNITY TO JOIN ANNUAL VETERANS DAY CONVOCATION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois, will hold its annual Veterans Day Convocation on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 11:00 am in Clegg Chapel on the College campus. The American Legion Post 554 and the College will honor United States military veterans at the event. It is open to Blackburn faculty, staff, students, and all members of the community. A thank-you lunch will be free for veterans inside the Demuzio Campus Center following the Convocation.

The program will include the Presentation of the Colors provided by the American Legion Post 554 Color Guard and the Carlinville VFW, special readings, recognitions, and music by the Blackburn College Choir. Carlinville resident Michael Cosenza will be the event’s guest speaker. Cosenza served in the United States Army with the 101st Airborne Division.

President Larry K. Lee stated that the annual Veterans Day Convocation is a meaningful opportunity for the College to honor the brave service members who have defended our freedoms. “Veterans Day is a time to reflect on the sacrifices, courage, and unwavering commitment of those who have answered the call to serve,” Lee said. “Across our college community—among students, faculty, staff, alumni, Trustees, and friends in Carlinville—we see how the values of service, resilience, and dedication continue to guide us. They influence how we learn and lead, enrich our campus and community, and remind us of our shared responsibility to build a better future.”

Blackburn College’s Veterans Day Convocation is coordinated by the Office of the Provost and will feature vocal and instrumental performances by the College Choir, Dr. Joseph Welch, and Dr. See Tsai Chan. For more information, contact Jenny Loveless, Executive Assistant to the Provost, at [email protected] or by calling 217-854-5525.