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2021 Laureate Gallery

2021 Convocation Events and Ceremony

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

217-606-1838

CONVOCATION DATES

2026 Student Laureate ceremony–
Oct 24, 2026 – Springfield

2027 Lincoln Laureate ceremony -
April 17, 2027 - Chicago

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