The Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award goes to an outstanding senior from each of the four- year degree-granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois. Joseph C. (J. C.) La Barbera won this prestigious honor, representing NIU this year. La Barbera is a senior, honors student, majoring in mechatronics engineering at NIU and working as an engineering intern at Swenson Spreader. He is also an honors fellow and helps to advise his fellow honors students toward their own success.
La Barbera joined fellow Student Laureates at a special ceremony hosted by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois Saturday, Oct. 18 on the campus of the University of Chicago. Each Student Laureate received the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award, a Lincoln medallion, a challenge coin and a $1,000 check from The Lincoln Academy.
