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2018 Student Laureate Gallery

2018 Student Convocation

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