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Campus Connections

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

Homecoming is a great time to reconnect with your alma mater, friends, staff, and faculty. Retired Blackburn faculty and staff will join us to restore past connections and catch up […]

Wide view of the Dawes-Woodward Athletic Center.

Athletic Hall of Fame Induction

The Athletics Hall of Fame allows us to recognize the individuals who have shaped our athletic identity and brought us success. This year, we are honored to celebrate Major Barnes […]

Wide shot of the crowd in front of the Demuzio Campus Center during the 2022 Homecoming festivities.

Barney’s Beach Bash

Come and hang with Barney at the beach one last time before we go our separate ways...food trucks, photo booth, drinks, and live music! When was the last time you […]

Wide shot of the entrance to the Demuzio Campus Center.

Homecoming Brunch

Demuzio Center Blackburn College 700 College Ave., Carlinville, Illinois

Wrap up your fabulous Homecoming Weekend in style with brunch and champagne. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat brunch spread in DING in the Demuzio Campus Center. Brunch is on your own beginning […]

Wide shot of the seats at the Bothwell Auditorium.

“Almost, Maine” – Theatrical Production

The Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre will present their fall production “Almost, Maine” in Bothwell Auditorium on Friday, September 29, and Saturday, September 30, at 7 pm. A […]

Close-up of Blackburn-themed golf tees.

B Club Golf Tournament

The Blackburn College Athletic Boosters will host their annual Homecoming Golf Tournament at Carlinville Country Club’s 9-hole course. Tournament fees include cart and greens fees, boxed lunch, and unlimited drinks. […]

Wide shot of the firepit at Jaenke's patio. The area around the firepit is decorated with pillows and pumpkins.

Blackburn Family Picnic (Demuzio Campus Center)

Demuzio Center Blackburn College 700 College Ave., Carlinville, Illinois

Blackburn Family Picnic will now be held in the Demuzio Campus Center! Previously: All alumni, students, family, faculty, and staff are invited to the Edwin and Claire Jaenke Alumni Center […]

A slice of pie on the table of a catered luncheon for Homecoming at Blackburn College

Golden Beaver Society Luncheon

Demuzio Center Blackburn College 700 College Ave., Carlinville, Illinois

Did you graduate in 1974 or earlier? If so, we salute you and are so happy to have you back on campus! Be sure to make plans to join us […]

Wide shot of the South entrance of Graham Hall.

Residence Hall Open House

Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL

Your residence hall was your home away from home during your college years. Your room was the place you decked out with memories from home, plastered posters on the walls, […]

Homecoming Gallery Show from 2022, featuring a lawn mower with a parachute trailing behind, an ammunition box with a plant growing

The Patricia Wier Mynka Memorial Art Exhibition

Sharon K. Sandfort Art Gallery - Visual Arts Center

The Blackburn College Art Department hosts an exhibition in the Sharon K. Sandfort Gallery of Art in the Visual Arts Center. Homecoming Gallery Show Showcasing Suzy Farren Artist Suzy Farren […]