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2018 Student Laureate Gallery

2018 Student Convocation

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