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2021 Laureate Gallery

2021 Convocation Events and Ceremony

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

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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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