Skip to content
The Lincoln Academy
  • Home
  • About
    • Our History
    • Statement of Purpose
    • Mission Statement
    • Categories for Election
    • FAQs
    • Contact Us
  • Laureates
    • Search Laureate Names
    • Convocations by Year
    • Hall of Fame of Historic Illinoisans
    • In Memoriam
  • Students
    • Search Student Names
    • Convocations By Year for Students
    • Student Laureates By University
    • Student Laureates By Year
  • Members
    • Officers
    • Regents
    • General Trustees
    • Rectors
  • Organization
    • Organization Positions
    • Lincoln Academy Insignia
  • Give Now
    • Upcoming Event Tickets
    • Endowment Fund
    • Laureate Support
Menu
Menu Close Menu
  • Home
  • AboutSubmenu
    • Our History
    • Statement of Purpose
    • Mission Statement
    • Categories for Election
    • FAQs
    • Contact Us
  • LaureatesSubmenu
    • Search Laureate Names
    • Convocations by Year
    • Hall of Fame of Historic Illinoisans
    • In Memoriam
  • StudentsSubmenu
    • Search Student Names
    • Convocations By Year for Students
    • Student Laureates By University
    • Student Laureates By Year
  • MembersSubmenu
    • Officers
    • Regents
    • General Trustees
    • Rectors
  • OrganizationSubmenu
    • Organization Positions
    • Lincoln Academy Insignia
  • Give NowSubmenu
    • Upcoming Event Tickets
    • Endowment Fund
    • Laureate Support

2021 Laureate Gallery

2021 Convocation Events and Ceremony

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

QUICK LINKS

ORGANIZATION
GIVE
MEMBERS ONLY
CONTACT US

Web Design, Development, and SEO by
Mavidea Web Design Development and SEO
Web Design Development and SEO
Mavidea Web Design Development and SEO