• Senior Seminar Art Exhibition

    Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

    The senior art class of 2026 will be showcasing their final projects on Friday, December 5th! Enjoy an evening of presentations, art, and refreshments. Some work will be available for purchase. Exhibiting artists will be Liv Leemon, Brooke Naumann, El Thompson, Belle Lansaw, and Arlo Ward. Presentations start at 4:00 PM in Bothwell Auditorium and […]

  • Christmas at Blackburn

    Clegg Chapel (at Hudson Hall)

    Blackburn’s annual holiday tradition, Christmas at Blackburn, is a beautiful ‘lessons and carols’ service that includes many of the most beloved hymns of Christmas sung by the Blackburn College, and Community choirs. The Rev. Dr. Carter Aikin presides over the service, which also includes congregational singing, scripture read by members of the Blackburn and greater […]

  • Psychology Senior Seminar Presentations: Session 1

    Olin Lecture Hall

    Please come and support our senior psychology majors for their seminar presentations. They each conducted an original research experiment and will present their findings. Presentations will be 20 minutes in length with 10 minutes for questions before the next speaker. 5:00 - Abby Sobczak - PERMA with In-Season and Out-of-Season Athletes 5:30 - Gracie Jent […]

  • Psychology Senior Seminar Presentations: Session 2

    Olin Lecture Hall

    Please come and support our senior psychology majors for their seminar presentations. They each conducted an original research experiment and will present their findings. Presentations will be 20 minutes in length with 10 minutes for questions before the next speaker. 1:00 - Beth Brill - Make a Joyful Noise: Effects of Religion on Vocal Development […]

  • Humanities Salon: The Memory Salon

    Jaenke Alumni Center 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

    What are your most cherished memories? Bring us your childhood photos, your moments of pride, and your songs you know by heart. Historically, a Salon was a gathering of people who came together to exchange and discuss intellectual and artistic ideas of the day. Fancy attire was worn and tea and cakes were served. To […]

  • Humanities Salon: The Fantasy Salon

    Jaenke Alumni Center 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

    Join us with your best sorcery, dragons, and unicorns! Or, if fantasy worlds aren’t your style, bring us your favorite imaginings and personal epic quests. Historically, a Salon was a gathering of people who came together to exchange and discuss intellectual and artistic ideas of the day. Fancy attire was worn and tea and cakes […]

  • The Lodge’s 4th Issue Launch Party

    Jaenke Alumni Center 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

    The Lodge’s, Blackburn’s Literary and Arts Magazine, made for Blackburn students by Blackburn students, will host its annual Launch Party to celebrate the online publication of the 4th issue. Join us in Jaenke on Thursday, April 30th at 6pm to celebrate Blackburn’s creative community. Creative writers will read from their published works, and featured visual […]