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2018 Student Laureate Gallery

2018 Student Convocation

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