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

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PO Box 8337
Champaign, IL 61826

217-493-0047

CONVOCATION DATES

2025 Lincoln Laureate ceremony –
May 3, 2025 – Champaign

2026 Lincoln Laureate ceremony –
April 11, 2026 – Edwardsville

50th Anniversary Event of Student
Laureates –July 12, 2025 – Chicago

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