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2018 Student Laureate Gallery

2018 Student Convocation

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