Lindsey Zerrusen Graduates from Blackburn with Honors

CARLINVILLE, IL (07/17/2013)(readMedia)-- CARLINVILLE, IL (07/18/2013)(readMedia)-- Lindsey Zerrusen of Effingham, IL earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Biology Pre Med Major and Health Professions Track Major and was named Salutatorian of the graduating class of 2013 during the Blackburn College Commencement on May 18, 2013. Zerrusen also received Academic Departmental Honors for Biology. Department Honors are awarded to students who have earned a grade point average of 3.8 or above on a 4.0 scale in their major field of study and a 3.5 in all courses.

The Special Guest for the event was Dr. William Raymond Jewell. He received a B.A. in Chemistry at Blackburn College in 1957, a B.S. in Medicine at the University of Illinois in 1959, and a M.D. at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1961. He is a member of numerous medical societies including the Alpha Omega Honor Society, the American Cancer Society, American College of Surgeons, and the Association of Academic Surgery.

Miriam R. Pride, who is retiring her position as the President of the College after a 22-year tenure, gave the Commencement Address "Reflections".

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 ranked by US News as the 2012 #2 Best Value College in the Midwest; and placed #65 in The Washington Monthly's ranking of Baccalaureate Colleges. The school remains the most affordable, residential private liberal arts college in the state.