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2021 Laureate Gallery

2021 Convocation Events and Ceremony

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

2026 Student Laureate ceremony–
Oct 24, 2026 – Springfield

2027 Lincoln Laureate ceremony -
April 17, 2027 - Chicago

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