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2018 Student Laureate Gallery

2018 Student Convocation

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