Student Press Release, 2010

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

Old State Capitol * Springfield, IL 62701 * (217) 785-5030 * FAX (217) 523-9792

Date: October 27, 2010

CONTACT:
Julie Kellner
(217) 785-5030
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ceremony at Old State Capitol recognizes the top student from each college and university in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Lincoln Academy of Illinois will honor outstanding senior college students and one student from among all of the community college students in Illinois during the annual Student Laureate Convocation at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 6 the Old State Capitol State Historic Site in Springfield. The Lincoln Academy’s Student Laureate Awards are presented for excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities to seniors from each of the four-year, degreegranting colleges and universities in Illinois. At the Student Laureate Convocation, each will receive a Student Laureate Medallion, along with an honorarium check and certificate of achievement. This event will mark the 36th year that students have been honored by the Academy.

These students have exhibited a personal commitment to excel as seen by their remarkable academic accomplishments,” said Thomas S. Johnson, Chancellor of the Lincoln Academy, who added, “They serve as role models to other Illinois students. With hard-working and dedicated young leaders such as these, Illinois and the rest of the nation can look forward to a bright future.

Student Laureate M. Elizabeth Judson of Eureka College will speak on behalf of all the Laureates. The invocation will be delivered by Dr. Roger Taylor, President of Knox College, and the benediction will be given by Lincoln Academy Regent Rev. Stanley L. Davis, Jr. The Sangamon Woodwind Consort will provide music, and a luncheon at the Illinois Executive Mansion will follow the Student Laureate Convocation.

The Lincoln Academy, unique among the 50 states, was established 46 years ago to honor Illinois’ most distinguished citizens with the state’s highest award, the Order of Lincoln. The 47th Annual Convocation and Investiture of Laureates of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois will take place Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois in Urbana. The convocation planning co-chairs are Judy Ikenberry, Cheryl Easter and Virginia Hogan.

STUDENT LAUREATES

SCHOOL	STUDENT	HOME TOWN
Augustana College	Benjamin Zimmerman	Mokena, IL
Aurora University	Shammrie Brown	Kentwood, MI
Benedictine University	Adnan Mujagic	Naperville, IL
Blackburn College	Evan Jackson	Carlinville, IL
Bradley University	Nicholas Fahnders	Pekin, IL
Chicago State University	Amber Pierre	Country Club Hills, IL
Concordia University	Janine Bolling	Queens, NY
DePaul University	Ashlee Pinto	Orland Park, IL
Dominican University	Kelsy Holloway	Cape Girardeau, MO
Eastern Illinois University	Justin Gross	Elmhurst, IL
Elmhurst College	Amy Du	Elmhurst, IL
Eureka College	M. Elizabeth Judson	Galesburg, IL
Governors State University	Tamara Lewis	Chicago, IL
Greenville College	Kayli Catron	Decatur, IL
Illinois College	Megan Kruse	Petersburg, IL
IL Institute of Technology	Angela Ng	Rockford, IL
Illinois State University	Jessica Wozniak	Carol Stream, IL
Judson University	Kevin Lipp	Downers Grove, IL
Knox College	Anita Ahuja	Rock Island, IL
Lake Forest College	Linda Winkelman	Park City, UT
Lewis University	Summer Hallaj	St. Charles, IL
Lincoln College	Alexandra Williams	Lincoln, IL
Loyola University	Stephanie Romeo
MacMurray College	Kelli Ruppel	Chandlerville, IL
McKendree College	Danielle Belobraydich	Plainfield, IL
Millikin University	Kelsey Lee	Virginia, IL
Monmouth College	Derek Huff	Edmonds, WA
North Central College	Steven Oliveri	Crystal Lake, IL
North Park University	Danielle Paventi	Syracuse, NY
Northeastern Illinois Univ.	Lakeesha Harris
Northern Illinois University	Kathryn Green	Geneva, IL
Northwestern University	Trisha Faulkner	Springfield, IL
Olivet Nazarene University	Evan Karg	Freeport, IL
Principia College	Blake Hansen	Beaverton, OR
Quincy University	Tanner Wright	New York, NY
Rock Valley Comm. College	Stacey Slintak	Rockford, IL
Rockford College	Heather Goodrich	Tinley Park, IL
Roosevelt University	Emma Carroll	Chicago, IL
St. Xavier University	Aarika Zarnick	Freeport, IL
Southern IL U. – Carbondale	Jordan Kabat	Scheller, IL
Southern IL U. – Edwardsville	Nathaniel Dell	Maryville, IL
Trinity Christian University	Joseph Wydra	Tinley Park, IL
Trinity International University	Samantha Knopp	Medford, WI
University of Chicago	Ingrid Busching	Rochelle, IL
Univ. of IL – Chicago	Joshua Kannankeril	Tinley Park, IL
Univ. of IL – Springfield	Kimberly Bartosiak	Bethalto, IL
U of I – Urbana/Champaign	Kristy Treven	Libertyville, IL
Univ. of St. Francis	Mark Ahern	Homewood, IL
Western Illinois University	Edward Bridge II	Quincy, IL