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2018 Student Laureate Gallery

2018 Student Convocation

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