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2018 Student Laureate Gallery

2018 Student Convocation

Student Laureates at lunch
Samantha Ann Boomgarden, Eastern Illinois University speaking on behalf of the Student Laureates
Jessica Marie Barker, Principia College
Student Laureates at lunch
Roberto E. Santillan, University of St. Francis
Student Laureates at lunch
Nathan M. Schlagel, Trinity International University
Student Laureates at lunch
Andrea Taylor Storey, Southern Illinois University Carbondale 
Guillemo Rodriguez, East-West University
Invocation, The Honorable Ron Spears, Vice Chancellor
Samantha Ann Boomgarden, Eastern Illinois and guest
Thomas L. Lambrecht, Olivet Nazarene University
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Roberto E. Santillan, University of St. Francis with guests
Abigail Elizabeth Kauerauf, Illinois Wesleyan
Austin Cole Tuttle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Frank Clark addressing Student Laureates at lunch
Skyler and Lauren Davis
Jessica A. Kelliher, Lewis University
Student Laureates listening to speeches
Student Laureates listening to speeches
Opening of the Convocation, Stephanie Pace Marshall, PhD, Chancellor
Student Laureates at lunch
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Nicole Marie Miller, Wheaton College
Malini Ann Wijesinghe, Bradley University
Veronica A. Ramming, North Central College
Zana Layne Danner, Carl Sandburg College
Nathan M. Schlagel, Trinity International University
Alan J. Sandural, University of Illinois at Chicago speaking on behalf of the Student Laureates
Isis Martin, Chicago State University
Student Laureates at lunch
Lauren Davis at the Student Laureate luncheon
Anna Leone Friedrich, Concordia University Chicago
Jessica Marie Barker, Principia College and guests
Alan J. Sandural, University of Illinois at Chicago speaking on behalf of the Student Laureates
Student Laureates listening to speeches
Austin Ives, Blackburn College
Mallory J. Boyce, Trinity Christian College
Student Laureates at lunch
Alan J. Sandural, University of Illinois at Chicago speaking on behalf of the Student Laureates
Ayesha Quraishi, Lake Forest College
Ashlei N. Ross, Northeastern Illinois University
Faythe Reyhan Newberry, MacMurray College
Samantha Ann Boomgarden, Eastern Illinois University speaking on behalf of the Student Laureates
Frank and Vera Clark
Lauren Davis photographs Faythe Reyhan Newberry, MacMurray College, with guest
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Student Laureates at lunch
"Abraham Lincoln"
Student Laureates at lunch
Charles Kevin Monge, Illinois College
Jessica Marie Barker, Principia College
Presenter at the Student Laureate luncheon
Adam Michael Kern Gronewold, Augustana College
Student Laureates at lunch
Cooper Harrison, Quincy University
Hernan Ramirez, Aurora University
Nicole Marie Miller, Wheaton College
Student Laureates at lunch
Skyler and Lauren Davis
Sarah Marie Brennan, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Alivia Ann Jakubowski, VanderCook College of Music
Hanqing Wang, Rockford University
Ali Z. Piracha, Loyola University Chicago
Guillemo Rodriguez, East-West University
Nicole Marie Miller, Wheaton College and guests
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates and guests getting badges
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates at lunch
Samantha Ann Boomgarden, Eastern Illinois University speaking on behalf of the Student Laureates
Julie A. Kellner, Executive Director addressing the Student Laureates at lunch
Ali Z. Piracha, Loyola University Chicago and guests
Student Laureates and guests getting badges
Ismail Ahmad, Benedictine University
Thomas L. Lambrecht, Olivet Nazarene University
I Younan An, Northern Illinois University
Dylan Myckel Warren, Roosevelt University
Mallory J. Boyce, Trinity Christian College
Brenda Guan, Elmhurst College
Alivia Ann Jakubowski, VanderCook College of Music and guests
Student Laureates at lunch
Samantha Ann Boomgarden, Eastern Illinois
Alexandra Bailey Goodman, DePaul University
Cooper Harrison, Quincy University and guests
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Austin Cole Tuttle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Faythe Reyhan Newberry, MacMurray College
Student Laureates at lunch
Ismail Ahmad, Benedictine University
Alexandra Bailey Goodman, DePaul University
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Benediction, Dr. Susan J. Koch, Chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield
Ismail Ahmad, Benedictine University and guests
Susannah Helen Marevka, Saint Xavier University
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Abigail Elizabeth Kauerauf, Illinois Wesleyan and guests
Charles Kevin Monge, Illinois College
Andrea Taylor Storey, Southern Illinois University Carbondale 
Hernan Ramirez, Aurora University
Athanasios Kolovos, Governors State University
Veronica A. Ramming, North Central College
Hernan Ramirez, Aurora University with guests
Student Laureates at lunch
Danielle Schmidt, The University of Chicago
Andrea Taylor Storey, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Frank Clark addressing Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates at lunch
Sobhi Gheath Kazmouz, Monmouth College
Student Laureates at lunch
Sobhi Gheath Kazmouz, Monmouth College
Hailey Hollinshead, University of Illinois Springfield
Student Laureates at lunch
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Pooja J. Shah, Robert Morris University and guest
Frank Clark with Linda and Jeff Schielke
Sangamon Woodwind Consort, Cindy Garretson - Flute, Krista Steller - Oboe, Cathy McGuire - Bassoon
Luke David Azzarelli, Millikin University
Student Laureates at lunch
Ali Z. Piracha, Loyola University Chicago
Student Laureates at lunch
Frank Clark addressing Student Laureates at lunch
Brenda Guan, Elmhurst College
Cooper Harrison, Quincy University
Veronica A. Ramming, North Central College and guests
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Pooja J. Shah, Robert Morris University
Andrew Michael Wagner, McKendree University
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates at lunch
Sarah Marie Brennan, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with guests
Student Laureates at lunch
Ayesha Quraishi, Lake Forest College
Jessica A. Kelliher, Lewis University
Brighton J. Robbins, Lincoln College
Samantha Isabelle Burgess, Knox College
Lorna Teresa Sanchez McCann, Northwestern University
Student Laureates at lunch
Alan J. Sadural, University of Illinois at Chicago
Anna Leone Friedrich, Concordia University Chicago
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Ashlei N. Ross, Northeastern Illinois University and guests
Hailey Hollinshead, University of Illinois Springfield
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Zana Layne Danner, Carl Sandburg College
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Samantha Isabelle Burgess, Knox College
Dylan Myckel Warren, Roosevelt University
Student Laureates at lunch
Luke David Azzarelli, Millikin University
Megan Ryan Curran, Judson University
Malini Ann Wijesinghe, Bradley University
I Younan An, Northern Illinois University
Ricardo M. Delgado, North Park University
Student Laureates at lunch
Pooja J. Shah, Robert Morris University and guests
Lorna Teresa Sanchez McCann, Northwestern University
Nicole L. Walker, Western Illinois University
Misha B. Shah, Illinois Institute of Technology
The Student Laureate Class of 2018
Isis Martin, Chicago State University
Emily Ann Gaffner, Greenville College
Student Laureates at lunch
William Carter Compton, Eureka College
Lauren Davis at the Student Laureate luncheon
Sarah Marie Brennan, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Opening of the Convocation, Stephanie Pace Marshall, PhD, Chancellor
Student Laureates listening to speeches
Misha B. Shah, Illinois Institute of Technology
Pooja J. Shah, Robert Morris University
Samantha Ann Boomgarden, Eastern Illinois University
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates at lunch
Ashlei N. Ross, Northeastern Illinois University
Ricardo M. Delgado, North Park University
Opening of the Convocation, Stephanie Pace Marshall, PhD, Chancellor
Student Laureates at lunch
Brighton J. Robbins, Lincoln College and guests
Alivia Ann Jakubowski, VanderCook College of Music
Alan J. Sadural, University of Illinois at Chicago
Student Laureates at lunch
Maria Elena Cardenas, National Louis University
Ali Z. Piracha, Loyola University Chicago with guests
Adam Michael Kern Gronewold, Augustana College
Megan Ryan Curran, Judson University
Student Laureate Medallions with Ribbons
Maria Elena Cardenas, National Louis University
Brighton J. Robbins, Lincoln College
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Athanasios Kolovos, Governors State University
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