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 […]
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 […]
View the MLK Convocation Program (PDF) > Blackburn College Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation 2026 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00 pm in Bothwell Auditorium Keynote Speaker Dr. Margaret Lawler Dr. 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 […]
IMPORTANT NOTE: Given both the forecast and our hope to get in Aaron Kaburick’s performances, we are making changes to the schedule this weekend. Sunday’s 2pm performance is now SATURDAY AT 2PM. Sunday’s reserved tickets will be accepted at this performance. Saturday night’s 7pm performance will continue as scheduled with the ticket reservations unchanged. There […]
Tickets can be reserved for this free event. Find tickets on Eventbrite Welcoming 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 […]
Tom Drury, Guest Artist Friday, February 6 – Clegg Chapel A 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.
Blackburn Student Studio Recital Sunday, March 1 – Clegg Chapel An event featuring solo vocal and piano performances by Blackburn music students.
The Center for Teaching and Learning would like to make you aware of an upcoming opportunity for professional development through Eastern Kentucky University. Dr. Lisa Blue visited campus in August of 2024 to talk with Faculty about AI, since then her institution opens up educational webinars to anyone: From Vending Machine to Sparring Partner: Designing AI […]
Blackburn's Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play "Airness" in Bothwell Auditorium. Showtimes 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. When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. […]
Blackburn's Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play "Airness" in Bothwell Auditorium. Showtimes 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. When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. […]
Blackburn's Department of Music & Theatre will stage the play "Airness" in Bothwell Auditorium. Showtimes 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. When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. […]
The Center for Teaching and Learning would like to make you aware of a professional development opportunity through the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). The webinar is scheduled for April 8th, please see event details below. From the CIC: Please join us on Wednesday, April 8, 1:45–2:45 p.m. (ET) for Teaching in a Polarized Time: […]