Tag: community

  • Celebrating the Life of Dr. Shelly Peffer

    Hudson Quad

    Celebrating the Life of Dr. Shelly Peffer Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 am Hudson Quad, Blackburn College Bring a chair and join us for cake and memories. Kindly RSVP […]

  • Petronel Malan, Grammy Nominated Pianist (ISMTA Conference)

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

    Blackburn College is hosting this year’s Illinois State Music Teacher’s Association (ISMTA) conference. The featured performance of concert guest artist, Grammy-nominee South African pianist Petronel Malan, is free and open […]

  • Alumni Event: Beavers in the Burbs – Schaumburg

    Join Fellow Blackburn Alumni for Happy Hour with Jim Connor ’83 in Schaumburg   Join 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! Reconnect with classmates, share memories, and catch up on all […]

  • 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 […]

  • Blackburn College Softball Cornhole Tournament

    Blackburn Athletic Center

    Join the Blackburn College Softball Cornhole Tournament! Date: December 13th, 2025 Registration: 10:00 AM | Start Time: 11:00 AM Location: Blackburn Athletic Center, 700 College Ave, Carlinville, IL 62626 Entry Fee: $40 per team Cash Prizes: 1st Place: $300 2nd Place: $150 3rd Place: $50 Register your team today and compete for bragging rights and […]