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2018 Student Laureate Gallery

2018 Student Convocation

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