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  • Spectrum Club Meeting

    Spectrum, Blackburn's student group for members of the LGBTQIAP+ community and Allies, holds meetings from 6:00 - 7:30 pm on Thursdays in Lumpkin 120. If you're already a member or […]

  • Close-up of the entrance to the Jaenke Alumni Center.

    Homecoming 2022

    SAVE THE DATE Homecoming 2022 — September 23, 24, & 25 Blackburn’s Homecoming weekend is a treasured time for our community to come together to reconnect with friends, reminisce about […]

  • 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 green fees, boxed lunch and unlimited drinks. […]

    $85 – $340
  • Shot of the entrance to the McKinley House. The front of the house is decorated with Fall themed ornaments and pumpkins.

    Pastries with the President

    What a great way to kick off the Homecoming weekend with President and Mrs. Biermann at Blackburn's historic home, McKinley House. This is a special opportunity to enjoy a pastry, […]

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

    Blackburn Family Picnic on the Patio

    All alumni, students, faculty, and staff are invited to the Edwin and Claire Jaenke Alumni Center for our Blackburn Family Picnic on the Patio. The welcome picnic is a great […]

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

    Nifty 50s Luncheon

    Did you graduate around 1972 or earlier? If so, we salute you and are so happy to have you back on campus! Be sure to join us for the Nifty […]

    $15
  • Wide shot of Butler Hall.

    Residence Halls Open House

    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, […]

  • Dale Boyer Chuck Lyons

    Notable Beavers’ Speaker Series – Dale Boyer ’83

    The Notable Beavers' Speaker Series for 2022 will feature Dale Boyer '83 (Friday, September 23) and Chuck Lyons '79 (Saturday, September 24). Friday, September 23 Justin and the Magic Stone Lumpkin Learning Commons - 3:00 pm Learn how Blackburn alums Dale Boyer '83 and Dan Holder '81 collaborated to create and publish and illustrated children's […]

  • Nick McKorkle kneeling and pointing next to a tree sapling about to be planted

    Behind the Burn – Tree Campus Higher Education

    The Behind the Burn Series for 2022 will feature two elements of Blackburn's sustainability efforts: trees (Friday, September 23) and bees (Saturday, September 24). Friday, September 23 Tree Campus Higher Education Physical Plant Building - 3:00 pm Join Blackburn's Campus Arborist and Grounds Supervisor, Nick McKorkle, as he guides you through our campus' version of […]

  • Christine Adame old hands illustration

    The Patricia Wier Mynka Memorial Exhibition

    The Blackburn College Art Department hosts an exhibition of Christine Adame. Adame's work explores heritage and the power it has over her identity and personal transition. Her work draws from family archives, gesture, and storytelling to explore the ways in which generational histories and cultures converge. Cash bar and light appetizers available. 

  • Wide shot of the Night in Oz decoration at the McKinley house lawn.

    A Night in Oz

    Lions and tiger and bears, oh my! Let the evening begin with a wave of the Good Witch's wand as the Hudson Quad transforms into a glamorous Emerald City in rich hues of greens and golds. Begin the evening by sipping on the weekend's signature cocktails while mingling with fellow classmates. Dinner under the stars […]

    $15

  • Homecoming Student Royalty Crowned

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

    The Office of Institutional Advancement is pleased to announce the 2022 Blackburn College Homecoming Court. Candidates must be senior designated by course credit and in good standing in both the work program and academics. The senior class nominated the six candidates. Homecoming Royalty voting will begin campus-wide on Monday, September 19 until Thursday, September 22 […]