CARLINVILLE – Blackburn College has announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester.
Area students include:
Alton, IL
Alexis Weber
Taylor Weber
Brighton, IL
Gavin Custer
Cassidy Gaither
Carrollton, IL
Jamie Varble
Godfrey, IL
Christian Windham
Granite City, IL
Breann Bailey
Jerseyville, IL
Molli Bohannon
Ashley DeSherlia
Abigail Droege
Ayden Kanallakan
Shelby Koenig
South Roxana, IL
Kaitlyn Alexander-Garland
Wood River, IL
Kameron Tharp
Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterian-related, coeducational liberal arts college located in Carlinville, Illinois. One of only 9 federally recognized Work Colleges, Blackburn is home to the nation’s only student-managed Work Program. By combining personalized academics with meaningful work experience and professional skill development, Blackburn prepares students to graduate with more than a degree. Each student contributes to the campus community while building leadership experience, developing career-ready skills, and graduating with four years of professional experience on their résumé.
Recognized for both excellence and opportunity, Washington Monthly named Blackburn the top-ranked bachelor’s college in Illinois and No. 20 nationally in 2025, citing the College’s performance in alumni earnings, preparation for doctoral study, and service to low-income students. For 2026, U.S. News & World Report recognized Blackburn among the best colleges in the Midwest and as a top-10 Regional College in the Midwest for Social Mobility.
