CARLINVILLE - On Saturday, May 7, 2016, several graduated with honors and earned Bachelor of Arts degrees from Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL at the 147th Commencement Ceremony. Commencement speaker, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs earned an Honorary Doctorate of Human Letters before giving his address. The students graduated with 92 other students.

Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterian-related, co-educational liberal arts college located in Carlinville, Illinois. One of the seven work colleges in the U.S., Blackburn is the only one with a student-managed Work Program. Blackburn was also ranked by US News as one of the Top 50 Midwest Colleges in 2016 and the #5 Best Value in Regional Colleges in the Midwest; and The Washington Monthly ranked the college as the best baccalaureate college in Illinois for 2016 and among the top 50 in the U.S.

Granite City, IL

 Lala Fornaszewski, Cum Laude, Elementary Education
 Christa Lancaster, Summa Cum Laude, Elementary Education

Wood River, IL

 Kayla Liebman, Magna Cum Laude, Biology - General Track

Article continues after sponsor message

Get The Latest News!

Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox.

More like this:

Mar 20, 2024 - Blackburn College On Fontbonne University And Students Impacted By Closure Announcement

Feb 6, 2024 - Blackburn College Sets Winter House Event For Prospective Students

Jan 29, 2024 - Aryanna Harris Receives MLK Student Leadership Award At Blackburn College

Feb 21, 2024 - Durbin, Duckworth Applaud Nominations Of Judge Nancy Maldonado To The Seventh Circuit, Georgia Alexakis To Serve As United States District Court Judge

Nov 8, 2023 - Blackburn College Among 13 Colleges To Receive $3.275 Million To Tackle Student Mental Health