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SUMMARY:157th Annual Commencement
DESCRIPTION:Congratulations to the Class of 2026! \nTune in to watch Blackburn College’s 157th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday\, May 16 at 10:30 am CT. \n \nFor more information about Blackburn College Graduation Weekend\, visit our Graduation page. \nView the digital program – Class of 2026 Commencement Program \n 
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/157th-annual-commencement/
LOCATION:Hudson Quad
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T210000
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SUMMARY:Senior Convocation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Senior Convocation on Friday\, May 15 at 7:00 pm CT. \n \nFor more information about Blackburn College Graduation Weekend\, visit our Graduation page.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/senior-convocation/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T140000
DTSTAMP:20260304T211046Z
CREATED:20260105T230515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T211046Z
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SUMMARY:The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass
DESCRIPTION:The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass\nSunday\, May 3\nThe Blackburn and Community Choirs will perform in collaboration with Barnum Jack\, a St. Louis-based bluegrass ensemble.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/the-world-beloved-a-bluegrass-mass/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T100000
DTSTAMP:20260304T211003Z
CREATED:20260105T223656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T211003Z
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SUMMARY:Music & Theatre Guest Artist: Craig Jordan Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Craig Jordan\, Guest Artist: Masterclass\nNEW DATE: Friday\, April 25 – Bothwell Auditorium\nJordan is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music degree in Piano Performance & Pedagogy at the University of Iowa in the studio of Dr. Rène Lecuona.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/music-theatre-guest-artist-craig-jordan-masterclass/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T203000
DTSTAMP:20260112T225351Z
CREATED:20260105T222742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T225351Z
UID:9400-1777057200-1777062600@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Music & Theatre Guest Artist: Craig Jordan
DESCRIPTION:Craig Jordan\, Guest Artist: Recital\nFriday\, February 20 – Bothwell Auditorium\nThe performance will feature Matt Mason’s The Pianist’s Guide to Illinois\, including the debut of a new movement\, “Carlinville\,” commissioned by Blackburn Music & Theatre.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/music-theatre-guest-artist-craig-jordan/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T190000
DTSTAMP:20260402T142754Z
CREATED:20260402T142754Z
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SUMMARY:IDEAs Challenge Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn’s IDEAs (Inclusion\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Anti-racism) Challenge in the Arts is an annual juried competition invites students to explore these themes through creative expression in visual art\, storytelling\, and performance\, sparking reflection and conversation.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/ideas-challenge-exhibition/
LOCATION:Renner Art Gallery
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260304T211137Z
CREATED:20260105T225307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T211137Z
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SUMMARY:Music & Theatre Guest Artists: Alexandra LoBianco & Joshua Benevento
DESCRIPTION:Alexandra LoBianco & Joshua Benevento\, Guest Artists\nFriday\, April 17 – Clegg Chapel\nAn evening of Lieder (German art song)\, featuring Schubert\, Brahms\, Wolf\, Mahler\, and more!
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/music-theatre-guest-artists-alexandra-lobianco-joshua-benevento/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T100000
DTSTAMP:20260402T142506Z
CREATED:20260402T142506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T142506Z
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SUMMARY:Campus and Community Clean-Up
DESCRIPTION:A day of service and an arts showcase. Blackburn will host a Campus and Community Clean-Up event\, bringing students and residents together for clean-up efforts in various parts of the Carlinville community\, including a small group on campus.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/campus-and-community-clean-up/
LOCATION:Demuzio Center Blackburn College\, 700 College Ave.\, Carlinville\, Illinois\, 62626
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Students,Work Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T213000
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SUMMARY:Beth Brill '26 - Senior Capstone Recital
DESCRIPTION:Beth Brill ‘26: Senior Capstone Recital\nFriday\, April 10 – Bothwell Auditorium\nBlackburn senior Beth Brill will perform a recital centered around her original compositions.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/beth-brill-26-senior-capstone-recital/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T190000
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SUMMARY:Eberle Speaker Series: Dr. Cynthia Ganote
DESCRIPTION:INCLUSION & BELONGING EXPERT DR. CYNTHIA GANOTE TO SPEAK AT BLACKBURN COLLEGE AS PART OF EBERLE LECTURE SERIES\nThursday\, April 9 event in Bothwell Auditorium is free and open to the public\nBlackburn College will host Dr. Cynthia Ganote\, an inclusion and belonging expert\, educator\, and consultant\, as part of the Kathleen J. Eberle Memorial Lecture Series in the Social Sciences. The event will take place on Thursday\, April 9\, at 7:00 pm in Bothwell Auditorium and is free and open to the public. \nGanote works with individuals and organizations to strengthen communication and build more inclusive environments. A sociologist by training\, she has spent more than 25 years teaching and working in areas related to race\, class\, gender\, and inequality. Ganote has taught at Vanderbilt University\, Saint Mary’s College of California\, and the University of Louisville. She received the 2022 Multicultural Teaching Award at Louisville\, which recognizes faculty who create inclusive learning environments. \nHer work centers on how small\, everyday interactions shape culture over time. Alongside colleagues Dr. Tasha Souza and Dr. Floyd Cheung\, Ganote co-developed microresistance training\, an approach that gives people practical tools to respond to microaggressions\, misunderstandings\, and conflict. The focus is on what can be done in the moment\, whether someone is directly affected or observing the exchange. \n“Conversations about belonging are happening across higher education\, and they are especially important on a campus like Blackburn where relationships and community are central to the student experience\,” said Dr. Trisha Prunty\, professor of psychology and social science division chair. “Dr. Ganote offers a way to think about those ideas beyond the classroom\, and we invite the community to be a part of that conversation.” \nThis event at Blackburn College is funded through the Kathleen J. Eberle Memorial Lecture Series in the Social Sciences\, an endowed fund established to bring guest lecturers and speakers to campus who will inspire\, engage\, and inform students\, faculty\, and the community in the area of social sciences\, with a focus on social justice issues.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/eberle-speaker-series-dr-cynthia-ganote/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging,Faculty & Staff,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T160000
DTSTAMP:20260324T192108Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T192108Z
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SUMMARY:Blackburn Spring Play: AIRNESS
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn’s Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play “Airness” in Bothwell Auditorium. \nShowtimes are Friday at 7 pm\, Saturday at 7 pm\, and Sunday at 2 pm. Blackburn students\, staff\, and faculty attend for free. General admission is $10. \nWhen Nina enters her first air guitar competition\, she thinks winning will be easy. As she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion\, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend. From artistic merit to originality to feeling itself\, Nina must learn the pillars of air guitar if she wants to compete. There are 7 pillars of air guitar\, after all\, including the elusive state of “airness.” Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? A shred-or-be-shredded comedy about the spirit of competition and community found through music.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/blackburn-spring-play-airness-3/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T210000
DTSTAMP:20260324T170033Z
CREATED:20260324T170020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T170033Z
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SUMMARY:Blackburn Spring Play: AIRNESS
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn’s Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play “Airness” in Bothwell Auditorium. \nShowtimes are Friday at 7 pm\, Saturday at 7 pm\, and Sunday at 2 pm. Blackburn students\, staff\, and faculty attend for free. General admission is $10. \nWhen Nina enters her first air guitar competition\, she thinks winning will be easy. As she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion\, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend. From artistic merit to originality to feeling itself\, Nina must learn the pillars of air guitar if she wants to compete. There are 7 pillars of air guitar\, after all\, including the elusive state of “airness.” Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? A shred-or-be-shredded comedy about the spirit of competition and community found through music.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/blackburn-spring-play-airness-2/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T210000
DTSTAMP:20260324T165905Z
CREATED:20260324T165905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T165905Z
UID:9617-1774638000-1774645200@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Blackburn Spring Play: AIRNESS
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn’s Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play “Airness” in Bothwell Auditorium. \nShowtimes are Friday at 7 pm\, Saturday at 7 pm\, and Sunday at 2 pm. Blackburn students\, staff\, and faculty attend for free. General admission is $10. \nWhen Nina enters her first air guitar competition\, she thinks winning will be easy. As she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion\, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend. From artistic merit to originality to feeling itself\, Nina must learn the pillars of air guitar if she wants to compete. There are 7 pillars of air guitar\, after all\, including the elusive state of “airness.” Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? A shred-or-be-shredded comedy about the spirit of competition and community found through music.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/blackburn-spring-play-airness/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T153000
DTSTAMP:20260223T141842Z
CREATED:20260105T224046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T141842Z
UID:9402-1772373600-1772379000@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Blackburn Student Studio Recital
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Student Studio Recital\nSunday\, March 1 – Clegg Chapel\nAn event featuring solo vocal and piano performances by Blackburn music students.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/blackburn-student-studio-recital-sp26/
LOCATION:Clegg Chapel (at Hudson Hall)
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260217T193652Z
CREATED:20251111T203240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T193652Z
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SUMMARY:Macoupin County Scholarship Dinner & Auction
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring evening of community and generosity at the 2026 Macoupin County Scholarship Dinner & Auction on Saturday\, February 21\, 2026 in Woodson Hall at Blackburn College. \nFor more than 30 years\, the Macoupin County Blackburn Scholarship has made a private college education more affordable for students right here in Macoupin County. Your participation directly supports this tradition of access\, opportunity\, and student success. \nGuests will enjoy cocktail hour beginning at 5:00 PM with silent auction bidding available throughout the early evening\, followed by a buffet-style dinner at 6:00 PM. The energy rises at 7:00 PM as the live auction begins — always a highlight of the night! \nThis memorable event brings alumni\, friends\, families\, and community members together for a shared purpose: helping local students achieve their educational goals. \nReserve your spot and be part of this impactful celebration!
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/macoupin-county-scholarship-dinner-auction-2026/
LOCATION:Woodson Hall
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260112T225029Z
CREATED:20260105T215704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T225029Z
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SUMMARY:Music & Theatre Guest Artist: Tom Drury
DESCRIPTION:Tom Drury\, Guest Artist\nFriday\, February 6 – Clegg Chapel\nA Carlinville native\, Drury returns home for a special organ recital in Clegg Chapel. Currently an instructor at the University of Southern Indiana\, Drury took his first organ lessons in Clegg Chapel.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/music-theatre-guest-artist-tom-drury/
LOCATION:Clegg Chapel (at Hudson Hall)
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260128T185523Z
CREATED:20260106T220312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T185523Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Girls and Women in Sports Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the power\, passion\, and impact of women in athletics at Blackburn College’s 2026 Women in Sports Day Celebration on Saturday\, January 31. Join us beginning at 12:00 pm in the Blackburn Athletic Center for an inspiring program featuring a dynamic keynote speaker and student-athlete presentations honoring the trailblazing women who have shaped—and continue to shape—the world of sports. \nJustine Siegal will serve as the keynote speaker for the event. Read more about Siegal at the press release for the event. \n \nBlackburn College will celebrate the achievements\, leadership\, and lasting impact of women in athletics during its 2026 Women in Sports Day Celebration on Saturday\, January 31\, 2026\, beginning at 12:00 pm in the Blackburn Athletic Center. The event will feature keynote speaker Justine Siegal\, a nationally recognized baseball coach\, sports educator\, and advocate for gender equity in sports whose career has helped expand opportunities for women and girls in the game. The event is free\, but registration is required. \nSiegal is widely known for breaking barriers in the traditionally male-dominated world of baseball. In 2009\, she became the first woman to coach a professional men’s baseball team when she joined the Brockton Rox of the independent Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball. In 2011\, she again made history as the first woman to throw batting practice to a Major League Baseball team\, working with the Cleveland Indians during spring training. \nSiegal is also helping lead a new chapter for women’s athletics through the launch of the Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL). The league will play its inaugural season in Springfield\, Illinois\, at Robin Roberts Stadium beginning August 1\, 2026\, with four teams representing Los Angeles\, San Francisco\, New York\, and Boston. League organizers selected Springfield for its central location and baseball history\, including one of the earliest paid women’s baseball games in 1875 and the city’s connection to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The WPBL’s inaugural season will include a regular season\, playoffs\, and a championship\, creating a new professional league for elite women to compete in baseball. \nRead more about Siegal at the press release for the event. \nFollowing the program\, keep the celebration going by cheering on the Blackburn women’s basketball team as they face Principia College at 1:00 pm in Dawes Gymnasium. Alumni\, students\, families\, and friends are invited to come together to recognize the remarkable legacy and bright future of women in sports.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/alumni-event-2026-celebration-of-girls-and-women-in-sports-day/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Athletics,Community,Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging,Faculty & Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260112T224832Z
CREATED:20251205T220917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T224832Z
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SUMMARY:Aaron Kaburick in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Tickets can be reserved for this free event. Find tickets on Eventbrite \nWelcoming home another Carlinville native\, Aaron Kaburick will perform in Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College on Saturday\, January 24 at 7:00 PM and Sunday\, January 25 at 2:00 PM ! If you are unfamiliar with his work\, Mr. Kaburick has a wonderfully successful Broadway career. This evening features a cabaret-styled concert with good music\, memories\, and Carlinville connections.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/aaron-kaburick-in-concert/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T140000
DTSTAMP:20260124T165449Z
CREATED:20251205T222051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T165449Z
UID:9364-1769263200-1769263200@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Aaron Kaburick in Concert (Rescheduled for Saturday\, January 24 at 2pm)
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT NOTE:\nGiven both the forecast and our hope to get in Aaron Kaburick’s performances\, we are making changes to the schedule this weekend. \nSunday’s 2pm performance is now SATURDAY AT 2PM. Sunday’s reserved tickets will be accepted at this performance. \nSaturday night’s 7pm performance will continue as scheduled with the ticket reservations unchanged. \nThere is no longer a Sunday performance. \nPlease direct any questions to music@blackburn.edu. \nWe appreciate your flexibility as we try to get in as many performances as possible despite the weather. This is our best effort to get as many people as possible to see Aaron’s cabaret. We appreciate your understanding! \n### \nWelcoming home another Carlinville native\, Aaron Kaburick will perform in Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College on Saturday\, January 24 at 7:00 PM and Sunday\, January 25 at 2:00 PM ! If you are unfamiliar with his work\, Mr. Kaburick has a wonderfully successful Broadway career. This evening features a cabaret-styled concert with good music\, memories\, and Carlinville connections.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/aaron-kaburick-in-concert-2/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260112T152448Z
CREATED:20260112T152448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T152448Z
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SUMMARY:MLK Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:Get to know our Carlinville Community this MLK Day!
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/mlk-day-of-service/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260114T174342Z
CREATED:20260112T145903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T174342Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King\, Jr. Convocation
DESCRIPTION:View the MLK Convocation Program (PDF) > \n \n \nBlackburn College Martin Luther King\, Jr. Convocation 2026\nWednesday\, January 14\, 2026 at 4:00 pm in Bothwell Auditorium \nKeynote Speaker Dr. Margaret Lawler\nDr. Margaret “Margie” Lawler earned her bachelor’s degree in law enforcement administration from Western Illinois University in 1993 and her Master’s degree in College Student Personnel Administration from the University of Central Missouri in 1995. In 2019\, she completed her doctorate in Education with an emphasis in Community College Leadership at Ferris State University. \nDr. Lawler’s professional foundation is in Housing and Residential Life\, where she served for more than 18 years. Throughout her career\, she has developed extensive expertise in recruitment\, hiring\, staffing\, diversity initiatives\, and campus-wide programming. She credits her early work in student affairs for shaping her commitment to leading effective DEI spaces and advancing diversity\, equity\, and inclusion initiatives across organizations. Collaboration\, relationship-building\, and team\ndevelopment remain central to her leadership approach. She has hosted large-scale programs\, facilitated professional development training\, and continues to mentor doctoral students and former staff. \nIn 2010\, Dr. Lawler transitioned to corporate operations at Caterpillar\, Inc.\, first serving as a Materials Specialist and later being promoted to User Technician at the Corporate Headquarters in Peoria\, Illinois. During this time\, she earned her Six Sigma Green Belt certification—an achievement she considers pivotal in strengthening her process-improvement and operational leadership skills.\nDr. Lawler returned to higher education in 2015 at Illinois Central College\, where she served in two newly created full-time roles: Diverse Faculty Recruiter and Compliance Officer. She also taught freshman seminar courses as an adjunct faculty member\, further supporting student success. In 2019\, she joined the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as an EEO Investigator\, conducting investigations involving discrimination\, harassment\, and other claims within the Office of Access and Equity. \nFollowing a position elimination in 2021 due to national Title IX regulatory changes and the COVID-19 pandemic\, Dr. Lawler embraced an opportunity to shape a new role at Blackburn College. As the institution’s inaugural Executive Director of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion; Chief Diversity Officer; and Title IX Coordinator\, she developed both the institution’s compliance infrastructure and its DEI training programs. She also served as advisor to the Black Student Union and as the Designated School Official for the international student program. \nDr. Lawler’s career is defined by her willingness to lead with purpose and to build foundational programs from the ground up. In May 2023\, she accepted her current inaugural role as the Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Officer and Deputy Director of Personnel for the Illinois Secretary of State\, where she leads statewide DEI initiatives. \nDr. Lawler is a proud member of the Graduate Chapter of Epsilon Sigma – Sigma Gamma\nRho Sorority\, Inc. in Springfield\, IL – where she actively volunteers within her community\,\npartners with community leaders and supports programs for the local youth.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/martin-luther-king-jr-convocation-2026/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Academics,Admissions,Alumni,Community,Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging,Faculty & Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T170000
DTSTAMP:20251111T170944Z
CREATED:20251008T143643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T170944Z
UID:9193-1765620000-1765645200@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Blackburn College Softball Cornhole Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Join the Blackburn College Softball Cornhole Tournament!  \nDate: December 13th\, 2025\nRegistration: 10:00 AM | Start Time: 11:00 AM\nLocation: Blackburn Athletic Center\, 700 College Ave\, Carlinville\, IL 62626 \nEntry Fee: $40 per team \nCash Prizes:\n1st Place: $300\n2nd Place: $150\n3rd Place: $50 \nRegister your team today and compete for bragging rights and cash prizes! \nPayment Link: https://square.link/u/gaFp6FLw \nRegistration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe62ayFHR8-xStBK0eaK7ZvoaXKrMm85sLGh5tDcSvjCBeRXg/viewform?usp=pp_url \nEmail: kathleen.jacoby@blackburn.edu
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/blackburn-college-softball-cornhole-tournament/
LOCATION:Blackburn Athletic Center
CATEGORIES:Athletics,Community,Engagement & Recreation,Faculty & Staff,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T160000
DTSTAMP:20251111T170624Z
CREATED:20250929T153427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T170624Z
UID:9163-1765116000-1765123200@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Christmas at Blackburn
DESCRIPTION: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 Carlinville community\, and prayers. This year\, for the first time\, there will be two times available to attend this concert. Join us Sunday\, December 7th at either 2:00 pm or 7:00 pm in Clegg Chapel in Hudson Hall for this warm expression of love and joy going into the holiday season.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/christmas-at-blackburn-2025/
LOCATION:Clegg Chapel (at Hudson Hall)
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Featured,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T120000
DTSTAMP:20251125T170449Z
CREATED:20251125T170449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T170449Z
UID:9341-1765011600-1765022400@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:High School Women's Flag Football Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn College to Host High School Girls Flag Football Clinic on December 6 \nBlackburn College will host a high school girls flag football clinic on Saturday\, December 6\, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the new Blackburn Athletic Center indoor practice facility. The clinic is open to all high school students interested in learning skills\, techniques\, and fundamentals of one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports. \nThe clinic will be led by Blackburn Head Women’s Flag Football Coach Stephanie Aragon\, who joined the College this summer as the program’s first coach. Aragon is an active professional athlete with experience in both flag and tackle football. She comes to Blackburn after coaching at Loretto Academy in El Paso\, Texas\, and competing in the Women’s Football Alliance\, where she ranked among the league’s top scorers. \nParticipation in the clinic is $30\, which includes instruction and a clinic t-shirt. Students can register by emailing Coach Aragon at stephanie.aragon@blackburn.edu. \nBlackburn’s Women’s Flag Football team will begin competition next fall.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/high-school-womens-flag-football-clinic/
LOCATION:Blackburn Athletic Center
CATEGORIES:Athletics,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T180000
DTSTAMP:20251125T171143Z
CREATED:20251125T171143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T171143Z
UID:9343-1764950400-1764957600@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Senior Seminar Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION: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. \nExhibiting artists will be Liv Leemon\, Brooke Naumann\, El Thompson\, Belle Lansaw\, and Arlo Ward. Presentations start at 4:00 PM in Bothwell Auditorium and the reception will take place from 4:30–6:00 PM in the Sharon K. Sandfort art gallery in the Visual Arts Center. \nCome support our senior artists!
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/senior-seminar-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T170000
DTSTAMP:20251118T231048Z
CREATED:20251118T222733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T231048Z
UID:9328-1763906400-1763917200@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Fall Play "A Doll's House"
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 21 at 7 pm\nSaturday\, November 22 at 7 pm\nSunday\, November 23 at 2 pm\n\nBlackburn College’s Department of Music and Theatre is thrilled to present “A Doll’s House.” It will take place in Bothwell Auditorium on November 21 and 22 at 7 pm and on November 23 at 2 pm. \nThe play follows Nora\, a housewife\, as she is forced to confront the realities of her past and the personal cost of the illusion of perfection. The now-famous title of the play “A Doll’s House” is symbolic of Nora’s view of her life as if she were outside of it\, like a doll. \nAdmission is FREE for Blackburn students\, faculty\, and staff. \nGeneral admission tickets are $10. \nFor more information please contact theatre@blackburn.edu
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/fall-play-a-dolls-house-3/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T220000
DTSTAMP:20251118T231105Z
CREATED:20251118T222552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T231105Z
UID:9327-1763838000-1763848800@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Fall Play "A Doll's House"
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 21 at 7 pm\nSaturday\, November 22 at 7 pm\nSunday\, November 23 at 2 pm\n\nBlackburn College’s Department of Music and Theatre is thrilled to present “A Doll’s House.” It will take place in Bothwell Auditorium on November 21 and 22 at 7 pm and on November 23 at 2 pm. \nThe play follows Nora\, a housewife\, as she is forced to confront the realities of her past and the personal cost of the illusion of perfection. The now-famous title of the play “A Doll’s House” is symbolic of Nora’s view of her life as if she were outside of it\, like a doll. \nAdmission is FREE for Blackburn students\, faculty\, and staff. \nGeneral admission tickets are $10. \nFor more information please contact theatre@blackburn.edu
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/fall-play-a-dolls-house-2/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T220000
DTSTAMP:20251118T231058Z
CREATED:20251118T222310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T231058Z
UID:9326-1763751600-1763762400@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Fall Play "A Doll's House"
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 21 at 7 pm\nSaturday\, November 22 at 7 pm\nSunday\, November 23 at 2 pm\n\nBlackburn College’s Department of Music and Theatre is thrilled to present “A Doll’s House.” It will take place in Bothwell Auditorium on November 21 and 22 at 7 pm and on November 23 at 2 pm. \nThe play follows Nora\, a housewife\, as she is forced to confront the realities of her past and the personal cost of the illusion of perfection. The now-famous title of the play “A Doll’s House” is symbolic of Nora’s view of her life as if she were outside of it\, like a doll. \nAdmission is FREE for Blackburn students\, faculty\, and staff. \nGeneral admission tickets are $10. \nFor more information please contact theatre@blackburn.edu
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/fall-play-a-dolls-house/
LOCATION:Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College\, 700 College Avenue\, Carlinville\, IL\, 62626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Music and Theatre,Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T190000
DTSTAMP:20251010T142506Z
CREATED:20251010T142402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T142506Z
UID:9215-1763658000-1763665200@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Alumni Event: Beavers in the Burbs - Schaumburg
DESCRIPTION:Join Fellow Blackburn Alumni for Happy Hour with Jim Connor ’83 in Schaumburg \n  \nJoin fellow Beavers for Beavers in the Burbs\, a fun and casual Happy Hour hosted by Jim Connor ’83 on Thursday\, November 20\, 2025\, at Stonewood Ale House in Schaumburg\, IL! \nReconnect with classmates\, share memories\, and catch up on all the exciting things happening at Blackburn. It’s the perfect chance to unwind\, network\, and celebrate our Blackburn pride! \n  \nDate: Thursday\, November 20\, 2025 \nTime: 5:00 – 7:00 PM \nLocation: Stonewood Ale House\, Schaumburg\, IL \n  \nCome for the conversation\, stay for the camaraderie — and don’t forget to bring a fellow Beaver!
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/alumni-event-beavers-in-the-burbs-schaumburg/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T120000
DTSTAMP:20251105T192204Z
CREATED:20250617T193459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T192204Z
UID:8672-1762858800-1762862400@blackburn.edu
SUMMARY:Veterans Day Convocation
DESCRIPTION:BLACKBURN COLLEGE INVITES COMMUNITY TO JOIN ANNUAL VETERANS DAY CONVOCATION ON TUESDAY\, NOVEMBER 11 \nBlackburn 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. \nThe 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.  \nPresident 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.” \nBlackburn 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 jenny.loveless@blackburn.edu or by calling 217-854-5525.
URL:https://blackburn.edu/event/veterans-day-convocation-2025/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Alumni,Community,Faculty & Staff,Featured,Students
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