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2018 Student Laureate Gallery

2018 Student Convocation

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