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2021 Laureate Gallery

2021 Convocation Events and Ceremony

Don and Wanda Tracy
Tommy Shimoda and Major General John Borling
Procession
John Rogers, Unknown, and John McQuown
Mark Slaby
John Rogers and Jim Connelly
Procession
Freitags
McQuown Family 2
Rector for Agriculture, Dan Kelley, and Pam Kelley
Clark and Tommy Shimoda
Procession
Convocation guests
Regent Don Tracy, Wanda Tracy, Trustee Dr. Ron Rabjohns, Camilla Rabjohns
Rabbi Podium
Rory Repicky and John Rogers
Procession
Convocation guests
Carol Ross Barney Speaking
Frank Clark, Captain Scott Altman, and Ronald Dean Spears 2
Dr. John Rogers and Tommy Shimoda
Alderman Matt O'Shea of the 19th Ward Chicago and Tommy Shimoda
Smita Shah, John Borling, and Donald Tracy
Darryl Rodgers, John Borling, and Mark Slaby
Major General John Borling Speaking
Dr. Ronald Rabjohns
Michel, Claire, and Rory Repicky (family of Laureate Dr. Joanne Smith)
Maureen and Marc Schulman
Elmhurst University string trio lead by Professor Taka Matsunaga
Procession
Captain Scott Altman Speaking
Frank Clark, Captain Scott Altman, and Ronald Dean Spears
Linda Schielke Speaking
Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Suárez and Carol Ross Barney
Procession
Procession
Harold Oakley and Delmer Mitchell
Laureate Prof. John Rogers with friends, family, and Northwestern University friends
Major General John Borling Speaking
Mark Slaby and John McQuown
Convocation guests
Procession
Procession
J'Tia Hart and Courtney Shea
J'Tia Hart and Graeme Hart
Jim Connelly
Laureate Prof. John Rogers with friends and Northwestern University friends
Bill Kellner, Eric Trimble, Barbara Trimble, and Julie Kellner
Lauren Rosenthal and Howard Learner
Ethel Holladay and Richard Holladay
Laureate Prof. John Rogers, Dr. Lisa Dhar, and John S. Rogers
Ethel Holladay Speaking
Academy Medals & Certificates
Darryl Rodgers Speaking
Todd Shapiro, John Borling, Eric Fulcomer
Clark and Tommy Shimoda
Procession
Procession
Frank Clark Speaking
Registration
Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Suárez and Carol Ross Barney
Mark Slaby and Darryl Rodgers
Captain Scott Altman Speaking
Carol Ross Barney receives Medal from Frank Clark
Frank Clark Placing Medal on Captain Scott Altman
Ronald Dean Spears, Major General John Borling, and Frank Clark
Trustee Scott C. Sullivan, Suzanne Sullivan
Soloist Zach Bodner Speaking
Mavis Staples and J'Tia Hart
Peter Alexander and Robert Easter
Governor State University President Cheryl Green and Dr. Ronald Rabjohns
Pledge of Allegiance
Elmhurst University string trio lead by Professor Taka Matsunaga
Soloist Zach Bodner Speaking
John Borling and Rory Repicky
Michel, Claire, and Rory Repicky (family of Laureate Dr. Joanne Smith)
Convocation guests
Claire Manning and Anne M. Burke
ComEd
Rabbi
Smita Shah, John Borling, and Donald Tracy
Procession
Major General John Borling,Carol Ross Barney, Tommy Shimoda, and Mavis Staples
Rabbi Podium
Governor State University President. Cheryl Green and Rockford University President Eric Fulcomer
Carol Ross Barney with Medal, and Frank Clark
J'Tia Hart
Soloist Zach Bodner
Ronald Dean Spears, Carol Ross Barney, and Frank Clark
Procession
Donald Tracy and John Rogers
Linda Schielke Speaking
Procession Lineup
Graham Grady and Carol Ross Barney
J'Tia Hart
Major General John Borling Speaking
Procession
Frank Clark Speaking
Convocation guests
Marueen and Marc Schulman
McQuown Family 1
John Freitag
Darryl Rodgers Speaking
Jim Connelly, Clark Shimoda, and Tommy Shimoda
Convocation guests
Frank Clark Places Medal on Major General John Borling
Ronald Dean Spears Speaking
Prior to Convocation Ceremony
Major General John Borling, Carol Ross Barney, Graham Grady, and Mavis Staples
Eric Trimble at the Podium
Linda Schielke, Joy Boruff, and John McQuown
Carol Ross Barney Speaking
Don and Wanda Tracy
Procession
Dr. Tony Banks and Dr. John Rogers
J'Tia Hart and the Borlings
J'Tia Hart and Graeme Hart
Mark Slaby
Regent Don Tracy, Trustee Dr. Ron Rabjohns, Rory Repicky, Camilla Rabjohns
Captain Scott Altman Receiving Medal
Procession Lineup
Dining Setup
Laura Saviano and Laureate Carol Ross Barney
Ron Spears and John McQuown
John McQuown and Linda Schiellke
Registration
Todd Shapiro and Courtney Shea
Procession
Freitags with Lauren Rosenthal and Howard Learner
Linda Schielke, Joy Boruff, John McQuown
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Champaign, IL 61826

217-493-0047

CONVOCATION DATES

2025 Student Laureate ceremony –
October 18, 2025 – Chicago

2026 Lincoln Laureate ceremony –
April 11, 2026 – Edwardsville

2026 Student Laureate ceremony–
Oct 24, 2026 – Springfield

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