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2021 Laureate Gallery

2021 Convocation Events and Ceremony

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

CONTACT

PO Box 8337
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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