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2018 Student Laureate Gallery

2018 Student Convocation

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