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Blackburn College music department to present spring studio voice recital on March 20
The Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre will present a studio voice recital on Sunday, March 20 at 2:00 pm in Bothwell Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public but reservations are required. Masks are required, as well.
This inaugural event will feature students participating in Blackburn’s Music program working with Grace Fisher, instructor of voice, and Dr. Joseph Welch, professor of music. A variety of solo pieces will be performed and will offer a chance for students to showcase their work throughout the year.
Tim Conner, a senior from Carlinville will be one of the students performing in the recital. He also serves as the concert producer as part of Blackburn’s unique student Work Program – a program where students can build a full resume with relevant, professional experience all while earning their degree. ”This is an opportunity to recognize and support the work of our vocal students,” Conner said. “We’re thrilled to highlight the individual progress that our singers have made this year.
This is an exciting time for music at Blackburn, as the Department and the College prepare to launch a re-imagined bachelor of arts degree in music next fall. This innovative academic program will be distinctive to Blackburn featuring specializations in piano and voice performance. It is designed to prepare students with a combination of musical performance skills as well as the in-depth entrepreneurial knowledge needed to launch professional careers in music.
For more information or to make a reservation, please contact music@blackburn.edu or call 217-854-5704.
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SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College has announced its President’s and Vice President’s lists for both full-time and part-time students for the fall 2024 semester.
Students who earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) are noted with an asterisk and achieved President’s list honors while students who earned a GPA of 3.5-3.99 achieved Vice President’s list honors. Part-time students are enrolled in six to 11 credit hours and full-time students are enrolled in 12 or more credit hours.
The excerpt below contains only Macoupin County students. The full lists are available on the LLCC website.
FULL-TIME
Carlinville – Zaiden A. Reese, Brody M. Reif*
Girard – Katie Angulo*, Mick B. Downs*, Lindsey J. Ferguson*, Josh Hagerman, Michael S. Prose*, Monty Yard
Modesto – Maddax C. Coffey, Emma J. Gibbs*
Mount Olive – Jakobb E. Brown, Addisyn P. Fenton Sr., Georgia G. Kampwerth, Nicki Shepherd
Palmyra – Alexis R. Bowman, Brittany L. Rothe*, Haley E. Wiesemann
Staunton – Paige N. Horstmeyer*
Virden – Zorah E. Austin*, Jackson R. Pierce*, Morgan C. Snell*
PART-TIME
Benld – Christopher Young*
Carlinville – Jesse L. Bernhardt*, Dani Boatman*, Reid P. Evans*
Dorchester – Ellie Barrios-Madison*
Gillespie – Maris E. Brill*, Haylie N. Otten*, Owen F. Pau*
Girard – Max Allen*, Jacob A. Bauser*, Russell D. Creasey*, Jase J. Ewin*, Nolan L. Fester*, Nick Gorman*, Addelyn G. Held*, Roark W. Lewis, Cameron T. Mack, Natalie Moriconi, Kaden M. Staley, Elizabeth C. Strode, David Van Huss, Cooper J. Wilson*
Hettick – Christopher R. Helmkamp*, Jackson M. Stewart*
Mount Olive – Kyle Z. Bone, Charlie M. Bono*, Lexi N. Crossno I*, Jonah W. Ferris, Kara A. Harmon*, Sarah E. Lesko*, Jenna E. Miller, Lili Readenour, Zachary L. Rivera*, Sami Roeske*, Ethan W. Ruemmler Jr.*, David T. Schoen Jr.*, Adelyn Ulrich*
Palmyra – Abby Waters*
Staunton – Carter M. Brunnworth*, Denny L. Conroy*, Nadia G. Moultrie Jr.*
Virden – Maddi Ballard*, Diana H. Curtis*, Brooke N. DeBose, Madisynn N. Grundler*, Jamie L. Hampton*, Ryan Hays*, Ian C. Hunt*, Jack A. Kallenbach Jr.*, Ozlynn D. Kaylor, Taylor M. Keirs Jr.*, Natalie M. Little*, Zane M. Mauzy*, Gabby Montgomery, Jeremiah R. Ronan, David F. Snow, Trinity J. Swick*, Courtney N. Ulinski*
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The scholarship committee is currently taking applications for the 2025 Bob Price Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is available to graduating high school students living in Illinois State Police District 18 counties of Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery.
The $1000 scholarship(s) will be awarded to qualifying students with a major in criminal justice and forensics, fire science and public safety which were Illinois State Police Msgt. Bob Price’s passions.
The deadline is March 31, 2025.
High school students may contact their school counselors for details and application or from Ginger Barnes, 217-825-9175 or prbyginger@yahoo.com
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Carlinville – The Macoupin County Agriculture Education (MCAE) Foundation is offering 6 – $1,000 scholarships for the upcoming 2025-26 school year to students wishing to pursue agriculture majors.
The MCAE Foundation offers scholarships to provide encouragement and financial assistance to Macoupin County residents and/or students of Macoupin County schools who display well-balanced attributes of good citizenship, commitment to activities and scholastic ability.
The applicant must be a graduating high school senior or a current college student who plans to attend or is attending an Illinois junior college, college, university or Career Technical Education (CTE) program, and majoring in agriculture.
Applications are available through your high school guidance counselor, high school agriculture instructor or the Macoupin County Farm Bureau® (MCFB®). An electronic copy of the application can be requested by contacting the MCFB® office by telephone or by email at: mcfb@gomadison.com
All applications must be submitted to the MCFB® office by March 27, 2025. Any questions can be directed to the MCFB® office at 217/854-2571.
