In Fall 2025, Blackburn students visited Greene, Choctaw, and Washington counties on a 4-day Burt Jones Rural Community Experience. Please use the itinerary below as an example of the range of activities that students engage in during this trip.
Wednesday, October 29
1:30 p.m. Session 1 – Gaming Revenue and Policy
3 p.m. Session 2 – Greene County History and Culture
- Eutaw Activity Center
- Magnolia House
5:30 p.m. Session 3 – Healthcare in Greene County
Thursday, October 30
9:30 a.m. Session 4 – Choctaw County Justice Panel
11 a.m. Session 5 – Education in Choctaw County
2:45 p.m. Session 6 – Georgia-Pacific Mill, Pennington Mill Tour
5:30 p.m. Session 7 – Arts & Entertainment, Dinner Theater with the Choctaw County Arts Council, Youth Division
Friday, October 31
9 a.m. Session 8 – PowerSouth Energy Cooperative at the Lowman Energy Center
2:45 p.m. Session 9 – Healthcare in Washington County at the Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home
4 p.m. Session 10 – Education in Washington County
Friday, November 1
9 a.m. Session 11 – Alabama Territorial Capitol History at St. Stephens Historical Park
1:15 p.m. Session 12 – Environmental and Community Health Impacts in McIntosh, AL
3 p.m. Session 13 – Mobile-Washington (MOWA) Band of Choctaw
11 p.m. Arrive on Campus – End of Travel Experience