CARLINVILLE, ILLINOIS (February 16, 2021) — Local students were named to the Blackburn College Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester.
HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME
Andover, IL
Gabe McHugh
Davenport, IA
Karissa Henriksen
Morrison, IL
Dana Anderson
Students named to the Dean's list must earn a grade-point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester.
Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterian-related, co-educational liberal-arts college located in Carlinville, Illinois. One of only nine federally-recognized Work Colleges, Blackburn has the only program in the nation fully managed by students. Balancing academic rigor and experiential learning, each student at Blackburn gains tangible experience and develops critical skills while contributing to their community and building a resume while earning their degree. In their 2020 Best Colleges Rankings, US News and World Report recognized Blackburn College as one of the top 10 best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Nation for Social Mobility. The Center for Education & the Workforce at Georgetown University ranked Blackburn as a top performer for Earnings-Price Return - 209% (#1 in IL, #10 in the U.S.) and Net Price (N° 1 in IL; N° 11 in the US). The Washington Monthly twice ranked Blackburn as the best baccalaureate college in Illinois.
