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2018 Student Laureate Gallery

2018 Student Convocation

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