Blackburn Celebrates Class of 2022 during Commencement Weekend

On Saturday, May 14, 2022, Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL held commencement ceremonies on the campus’ Hudson Quad honoring 86 graduates from the class of 2022. These events marked the […]

The College Where Alumni Come Home to Work

Blackburn College Alumni Join Together with Students, Faculty and Staff to Enhance the Beautiful 80-Acre Campus Each Year For more than a century, being a Blackburn student has meant more […]

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$750,000 Gift Received from Estate of Luella Dickhaut

Blackburn received a $750,000 gift from the estate of Luella Dickhaut. The former Carlinville High School math teacher also served as an adjunct professor at the college during the 1980s. […]

Jody Sturgeon Named Dean of Work

Blackburn College has named Jody Sturgeon as the Marguerite Steffey Snyder Endowed Dean of Work. One of ten federally-recognized Work Colleges, Blackburn has the only program managed by a team […]

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Blackburn College – Board of Trustees Bios (2025)