ALL UPDATE STORIES
CAREER SERVICES OFFERS TOOLS FOR THE FUTURE/JOHN MALIN IS NAMED DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AND RECREATION
One word that is synonymous with the Blackburn College mission is "work." It is no wonder that Blackburn is equipped with a department called Career Services that sets out to ensure that each and every student is provided with the tools and guidance needed for gainful employment in the world outside the college...
DR. MARK ARMSTRONG: A TIRELESS EDUCATOR
Blackburn College has no shortage of well-rounded individuals making up its faculty. One such individual of note is Dr. Mark Armstrong, Professor of Chemistry and College Marshal...
SPOTLIGHT ON: ART DEPARTMENT
There isn't a singe academic department on Blackburn's campus that isn't filled with determined hardworking students and faculty and the art department is certainly no exception. Offering a wide variety of general and specialized art courses...
BLACKBURN GOES LIVE
Perk up your ears and crank up the volume because Blackburn Radio has finally arrived! The station launched on April 1 and has since been streaming 24-hours of music and pre-recorded shows by student DJs.
A LEGACY OF PRIDE
The Pride Prize for Historical Writing about Blackburn College is something fairly new for the students at Blackburn. Named for former college president, Miriam Pride, this prize goes to the student at Blackburn that submits an original historical essay on something at Blackburn...
A LONG WAY TO BLACKBURN
Blackburn College has seen its fair share of history. Students have lived through some of the world's biggest changes and conflicts. One such conflict to many alumni was World War II. Most Blackburn students lived through the difficulties here on American shores but what about in other countries?
CACHANDO CHILE
Blackburn has many opportunities for students to go out and learn from a study abroad experience. Once such student, Jordan GeRue '17 recently spent a semester at the Universidad Santo Tomás (UST) in Santiago, Chile...
DON'T MISS THE GAME! CHECK OUT GAME TRACKER
The Blackburn College Athletics Department is jumping into the 21st century with the introduction of electronic game tracking. larger schools and professional sports organizations have the ability to present a live feed of game stats and video over the internet and in the next few seasons Blackburn College will too...
CRIMINAL JUSTICE: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY DEGREE
There have been some recent changes to Blackburn's Criminal Justice Department. The program, which started at Blackburn in 2004, has increased its variety of subject matter covered at the college...
GLENN BOORNAZIAN: A TRUE MEASURE OF SUCCESS
A true measure of success for Blackburn College and its Work Program are the people who take its lessons to heart to excel in their lives after college. Glenn Boornazian '81 is a prime example of the Blackburn alumni success story...
MARY HUNTER AUSTIN
If you were to ask the average Carlinville native or Blackburn student, "Have you heard of Mary Hunter Austin?" you might get some blank stares. A rather celebrated author in the New Mexico and California areas, Austin rarely gets recognition in her hometown of Carlinville, IL...
BLACKBURN FIXTURES
Blackburn has had many notable and well-loved faculty and staff over the years, and while the sterling reputation of these former faculty and staff members can be well-recounted by their colleagues, there is no one better to tell their stories than their former students and mentees...
DR. VICTOR (JAKE) MILLER
Dr. Victor (Jake) Miller, Professor of Psychology, retired this spring after 25 years teaching at Blackburn College. Since starting in the fall of 1989, Miller, commonly known as Dr. Jake, has left a tremendous impact on the students and the college itself...
A FRESH LOOK AT DAWES
There have been some renovations made in the athletics department during the past few semesters, particularly in the lobby of Dawes Gymnasium and the Woodward Athletic Center, including new furniture and new flat screen televisions. Athletic Director Angie Morenz said that "the update is long overdue"...
DR. C. BARBER MUELLER
Dr. C. Barber Mueller, educator, surgeon, Blackburn alumnus, and distinguished Board of Trustees member, died February 13, 2014 after a brief illness. He graduated with an A.A. from Blackburn in 1936 as Student Marshal. he earned a B.A. from the University of Illinois and an M.D. at Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to his vast record as an accomplished surgeon and academic, Dr. Mueller was a highly decorated veteran of World War II...
I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE
Blackburn recently put on its spring musical I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change written by Joe DiPietro and directed by Dr. Kate Roark. The show is a satirical look at dating, relationships, marriage, and all the problems that go with them. The whole production is separated into several vignettes exploring the funny side of searching for that special someone...
DR. KELLY CHANEY NAMED INTERIM PROVOST/NEW EDUCATION ENDORSEMENTS
The education program at Blackburn has started offering new special endorsements for education majors and any licensed teacher in the state of Illinois over the summer. Dr. Kelly Chaney, current education department chair and interim provost for 2014-2015, explained the unique benefits that come with offering the endorsements...