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2021 Laureate Gallery

2021 Convocation Events and Ceremony

Ron Spears and John McQuown
Ethel Holladay Speaking
Rabbi
John Rogers, Unknown, and John McQuown
Frank Clark Speaking
Soloist Zach Bodner
Michel, Claire, and Rory Repicky (family of Laureate Dr. Joanne Smith)
Jim Connelly, Clark Shimoda, and Tommy Shimoda
Laureate Prof. John Rogers with friends and Northwestern University friends
Convocation guests
Lauren Rosenthal and Howard Learner
Procession
J'Tia Hart and Courtney Shea
Procession
Laura Saviano and Laureate Carol Ross Barney
Procession
Linda Schielke Speaking
Frank Clark, Captain Scott Altman, and Ronald Dean Spears 2
Mark Slaby
Rector for Agriculture, Dan Kelley, and Pam Kelley
Linda Schielke, Joy Boruff, and John McQuown
J'Tia Hart
Procession
Donald Tracy and John Rogers
Procession
Procession
Procession
Procession
Alderman Matt O'Shea of the 19th Ward Chicago and Tommy Shimoda
Don and Wanda Tracy
Major General John Borling Speaking
Rory Repicky and John Rogers
Governor State University President Cheryl Green and Dr. Ronald Rabjohns
J'Tia Hart
McQuown Family 1
Todd Shapiro and Courtney Shea
Darryl Rodgers, John Borling, and Mark Slaby
Soloist Zach Bodner Speaking
Governor State University President. Cheryl Green and Rockford University President Eric Fulcomer
Convocation guests
Harold Oakley and Delmer Mitchell
Frank Clark Speaking
Maureen and Marc Schulman
Graham Grady and Carol Ross Barney
Procession
Smita Shah, John Borling, and Donald Tracy
Marueen and Marc Schulman
Ronald Dean Spears, Carol Ross Barney, and Frank Clark
Frank Clark Places Medal on Major General John Borling
Prior to Convocation Ceremony
Dr. Tony Banks and Dr. John Rogers
Laureate Prof. John Rogers, Dr. Lisa Dhar, and John S. Rogers
Carol Ross Barney with Medal, and Frank Clark
Clark and Tommy Shimoda
Rabbi Podium
Procession
Clark and Tommy Shimoda
Registration
Mark Slaby and John McQuown
Tommy Shimoda and Major General John Borling
Academy Medals & Certificates
Laureate Prof. John Rogers with friends, family, and Northwestern University friends
Convocation guests
John McQuown and Linda Schiellke
Frank Clark Placing Medal on Captain Scott Altman
Procession
Procession Lineup
Elmhurst University string trio lead by Professor Taka Matsunaga
Frank Clark, Captain Scott Altman, and Ronald Dean Spears
Jim Connelly
Procession
Procession
Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Suárez and Carol Ross Barney
Convocation guests
Mark Slaby
ComEd
Major General John Borling Speaking
Ethel Holladay and Richard Holladay
Trustee Scott C. Sullivan, Suzanne Sullivan
Don and Wanda Tracy
Captain Scott Altman Speaking
Claire Manning and Anne M. Burke
Smita Shah, John Borling, and Donald Tracy
Peter Alexander and Robert Easter
Major General John Borling Speaking
Regent Don Tracy, Wanda Tracy, Trustee Dr. Ron Rabjohns, Camilla Rabjohns
Regent Don Tracy, Trustee Dr. Ron Rabjohns, Rory Repicky, Camilla Rabjohns
Major General John Borling, Carol Ross Barney, Graham Grady, and Mavis Staples
Dr. Ronald Rabjohns
Carol Ross Barney Speaking
Convocation guests
J'Tia Hart and the Borlings
Captain Scott Altman Speaking
Linda Schielke Speaking
Bill Kellner, Eric Trimble, Barbara Trimble, and Julie Kellner
John Freitag
J'Tia Hart and Graeme Hart
J'Tia Hart and Graeme Hart
Soloist Zach Bodner Speaking
Freitags
Carol Ross Barney Speaking
John Rogers and Jim Connelly
Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Suárez and Carol Ross Barney
Captain Scott Altman Receiving Medal
Eric Trimble at the Podium
Procession Lineup
Freitags with Lauren Rosenthal and Howard Learner
Major General John Borling,Carol Ross Barney, Tommy Shimoda, and Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples and J'Tia Hart
McQuown Family 2
Convocation guests
Ronald Dean Spears, Major General John Borling, and Frank Clark
Linda Schielke, Joy Boruff, John McQuown
Rabbi Podium
Procession
Michel, Claire, and Rory Repicky (family of Laureate Dr. Joanne Smith)
Darryl Rodgers Speaking
Ronald Dean Spears Speaking
Darryl Rodgers Speaking
Pledge of Allegiance
Procession
Registration
Dining Setup
John Borling and Rory Repicky
Procession
Mark Slaby and Darryl Rodgers
Todd Shapiro, John Borling, Eric Fulcomer
Dr. John Rogers and Tommy Shimoda
Elmhurst University string trio lead by Professor Taka Matsunaga
Carol Ross Barney receives Medal from Frank Clark
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217-493-0047

CONVOCATION DATES

2026 Lincoln Laureate ceremony –
April 11, 2026 – Edwardsville

2026 Student Laureate ceremony–
Oct 24, 2026 – Springfield

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