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2018 Student Laureate Gallery

2018 Student Convocation

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