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2018 Student Laureate Gallery

2018 Student Convocation

Ashlei N. Ross, Northeastern Illinois University
Hernan Ramirez, Aurora University
Alan J. Sadural, University of Illinois at Chicago
Benediction, Dr. Susan J. Koch, Chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield
Student Laureates listening to speeches
Alivia Ann Jakubowski, VanderCook College of Music
Jessica Marie Barker, Principia College
Dylan Myckel Warren, Roosevelt University
Abigail Elizabeth Kauerauf, Illinois Wesleyan
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureate Medallions with Ribbons
Lauren Davis photographs Faythe Reyhan Newberry, MacMurray College, with guest
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Samantha Ann Boomgarden, Eastern Illinois University speaking on behalf of the Student Laureates
Student Laureates at lunch
Brighton J. Robbins, Lincoln College and guests
Student Laureates at lunch
Ashlei N. Ross, Northeastern Illinois University
Lorna Teresa Sanchez McCann, Northwestern University
Brighton J. Robbins, Lincoln College
Roberto E. Santillan, University of St. Francis with guests
Brighton J. Robbins, Lincoln College
Ali Z. Piracha, Loyola University Chicago
Student Laureates at lunch
Hailey Hollinshead, University of Illinois Springfield
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Pooja J. Shah, Robert Morris University and guests
Zana Layne Danner, Carl Sandburg College
Skyler and Lauren Davis
Student Laureates at lunch
Andrew Michael Wagner, McKendree University
Nathan M. Schlagel, Trinity International University
Alexandra Bailey Goodman, DePaul University
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Alexandra Bailey Goodman, DePaul University
Andrea Taylor Storey, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Jessica Marie Barker, Principia College and guests
Student Laureates listening to speeches
Sarah Marie Brennan, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with guests
Student Laureates at lunch
Charles Kevin Monge, Illinois College
Frank Clark addressing Student Laureates at lunch
Mallory J. Boyce, Trinity Christian College
Ayesha Quraishi, Lake Forest College
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Anna Leone Friedrich, Concordia University Chicago
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Pooja J. Shah, Robert Morris University
Cooper Harrison, Quincy University
Frank and Vera Clark
Andrea Taylor Storey, Southern Illinois University Carbondale 
Frank Clark with Linda and Jeff Schielke
Pooja J. Shah, Robert Morris University
Luke David Azzarelli, Millikin University
Austin Cole Tuttle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Opening of the Convocation, Stephanie Pace Marshall, PhD, Chancellor
Anna Leone Friedrich, Concordia University Chicago
Faythe Reyhan Newberry, MacMurray College
Student Laureates at lunch
Roberto E. Santillan, University of St. Francis
Student Laureates at lunch
Susannah Helen Marevka, Saint Xavier University
Andrea Taylor Storey, Southern Illinois University Carbondale 
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates at lunch
Brenda Guan, Elmhurst College
Ali Z. Piracha, Loyola University Chicago
Adam Michael Kern Gronewold, Augustana College
Misha B. Shah, Illinois Institute of Technology
Isis Martin, Chicago State University
Zana Layne Danner, Carl Sandburg College
Nicole Marie Miller, Wheaton College and guests
Sarah Marie Brennan, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ismail Ahmad, Benedictine University
Student Laureates at lunch
Hanqing Wang, Rockford University
Austin Cole Tuttle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Guillemo Rodriguez, East-West University
Brenda Guan, Elmhurst College
Samantha Ann Boomgarden, Eastern Illinois University
Student Laureates at lunch
Mallory J. Boyce, Trinity Christian College
Student Laureates listening to speeches
Athanasios Kolovos, Governors State University
Samantha Ann Boomgarden, Eastern Illinois University speaking on behalf of the Student Laureates
Thomas L. Lambrecht, Olivet Nazarene University
Samantha Ann Boomgarden, Eastern Illinois and guest
Invocation, The Honorable Ron Spears, Vice Chancellor
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Sobhi Gheath Kazmouz, Monmouth College
Nicole Marie Miller, Wheaton College
Student Laureates at lunch
Alan J. Sandural, University of Illinois at Chicago speaking on behalf of the Student Laureates
Danielle Schmidt, The University of Chicago
Skyler and Lauren Davis
Student Laureates at lunch
Austin Ives, Blackburn College
Emily Ann Gaffner, Greenville College
Ismail Ahmad, Benedictine University
Hernan Ramirez, Aurora University
Nicole Marie Miller, Wheaton College
Dylan Myckel Warren, Roosevelt University
Nicole L. Walker, Western Illinois University
Sangamon Woodwind Consort, Cindy Garretson - Flute, Krista Steller - Oboe, Cathy McGuire - Bassoon
"Abraham Lincoln"
Isis Martin, Chicago State University
Luke David Azzarelli, Millikin University
Student Laureates at lunch
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Lauren Davis at the Student Laureate luncheon
The Student Laureate Class of 2018
Student Laureates at lunch
Misha B. Shah, Illinois Institute of Technology
Samantha Ann Boomgarden, Eastern Illinois University speaking on behalf of the Student Laureates
Jessica A. Kelliher, Lewis University
Ali Z. Piracha, Loyola University Chicago with guests
Cooper Harrison, Quincy University and guests
I Younan An, Northern Illinois University
Sarah Marie Brennan, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Alivia Ann Jakubowski, VanderCook College of Music and guests
Student Laureates at lunch
Samantha Isabelle Burgess, Knox College
Student Laureates at lunch
Lauren Davis at the Student Laureate luncheon
Veronica A. Ramming, North Central College and guests
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates listening to speeches
William Carter Compton, Eureka College
Student Laureates at lunch
Opening of the Convocation, Stephanie Pace Marshall, PhD, Chancellor
Samantha Ann Boomgarden, Eastern Illinois
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates and guests getting badges
Pooja J. Shah, Robert Morris University and guest
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Ali Z. Piracha, Loyola University Chicago and guests
Jessica A. Kelliher, Lewis University
Athanasios Kolovos, Governors State University
Ismail Ahmad, Benedictine University and guests
Student Laureates at lunch
Ayesha Quraishi, Lake Forest College
Frank Clark addressing Student Laureates at lunch
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Alivia Ann Jakubowski, VanderCook College of Music
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates at lunch
Hernan Ramirez, Aurora University with guests
I Younan An, Northern Illinois University
Student Laureates at lunch
Nathan M. Schlagel, Trinity International University
Student Laureates at lunch
Alan J. Sandural, University of Illinois at Chicago speaking on behalf of the Student Laureates
Lorna Teresa Sanchez McCann, Northwestern University
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates at lunch
Adam Michael Kern Gronewold, Augustana College
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Maria Elena Cardenas, National Louis University
Megan Ryan Curran, Judson University
Megan Ryan Curran, Judson University
Ricardo M. Delgado, North Park University
Faythe Reyhan Newberry, MacMurray College
Veronica A. Ramming, North Central College
Veronica A. Ramming, North Central College
Cooper Harrison, Quincy University
Presenter at the Student Laureate luncheon
Sobhi Gheath Kazmouz, Monmouth College
Ashlei N. Ross, Northeastern Illinois University and guests
Jessica Marie Barker, Principia College
Thomas L. Lambrecht, Olivet Nazarene University
Alan J. Sadural, University of Illinois at Chicago
Julie A. Kellner, Executive Director addressing the Student Laureates at lunch
Charles Kevin Monge, Illinois College
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Student Laureates at lunch
Alan J. Sandural, University of Illinois at Chicago speaking on behalf of the Student Laureates
Frank Clark addressing Student Laureates at lunch
Samantha Isabelle Burgess, Knox College
Ricardo M. Delgado, North Park University
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates and guests getting badges
Abigail Elizabeth Kauerauf, Illinois Wesleyan and guests
Malini Ann Wijesinghe, Bradley University
Guillemo Rodriguez, East-West University
Student Laureates at lunch
Student Laureates at lunch
"Abraham Lincoln" giving his speech
Opening of the Convocation, Stephanie Pace Marshall, PhD, Chancellor
Hailey Hollinshead, University of Illinois Springfield
Malini Ann Wijesinghe, Bradley University
Maria Elena Cardenas, National Louis University
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