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2021 Laureate Gallery

2021 Convocation Events and Ceremony

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