Regent Lester McKeever is being honored on Friday, May 17 with a Lifetime Leadership Award by the United Way of Metro Chicago at its ‘Stronger Neighborhoods’ awards luncheon. The Lifetime Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has exhibited long-standing corporate and civic leadership, and a commitment to United Way’s vision to build a stronger Chicago […]
These are the acceptance speeches of the 2018 Laureates who were awarded the Order of Lincoln by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois at the 54th Convocation, which took place in the Coronado Theater, Rockford on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Myrna and Major General John Borling (USAF-ret) were Co-Chairs of the Convocation.
These are the acceptance speeches of the 2017 Laureates who were awarded the Order of Lincoln by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois at the 53rd Convocation, which took place in the Robert R. McCormick Theater, Chicago History Museum, Chicago on Saturday, May 6, 2017. David Casper, President and CEO, BMO Harris Bank and Jane Casper were Co-Chairs of the Convocation.
National Louis University from Elk Grove, IL Major: Unknown The Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate, 2016
Columbia College – Chicago from Chicago, IL Major: Audio Design and Production The Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate, 2016
McKendree University from New Orleans, LA Major: Elementary Education The Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate, 2016
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