Academic Convocation 2017

Faculty and staff pose for photos on the Quad at Lincoln Park before processing to the 120th DePaul University Convocation. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Banners representing DePaul University's colleges and schools are hoisted into position for the Convocation procession. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

New faculty members Rob Adler, theatre; Michelle Lopez-Rios, theatre; Ester Trujillo, Latino studies; and Phil Yates, mathematics (left to right) assemble on the Quad before walking to the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

With a glimpse of fall colors in the trees overhead, DePaul University faculty process towards the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church to begin the 120th school year. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Mark Fry, Thomas Stark, Dave Inmon and Margaret Philbrick (left to right) perform as members of the DePaul University faculty make their way through Lincoln Park towards the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Banner and flag carriers battle blustery winds as they arrive at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church for the annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

DePaul University faculty follow the school and college banners as they march towards the annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Bamshad Mobasher, right, university marshall, leads the procession as he carries the mace into the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church Thursday for the annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Jeffrey Bethke, executive vice president, A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, and Marten denBoer, provost, stand as faculty and staff enter the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church for the annual Academic Convocation ceremony. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

DePaul University faculty and staff fill the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church for the 2017 Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Bamshad Mobasher, university marshall, greets the faculty and staff as they gather to celebrate the 120th school year during convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Jeffrey Bethke, executive vice president, and DePaul University President A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., applaud the faculty during the awards ceremony at the annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Provost Marten denBoer offers his thanks to the faculty during the Academic Convocation ceremony. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

DePaul University President A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., hands out awards during his first Academic Convocation as president. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Sandra Bowen performs "DePaul University: Our Home of Hope and Grace" at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church during convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, addresses the faculty and staff gathered in the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church during convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Blair Davis, left, and Daniel Morales were presented with Spirit of Inquiry Awards during DePaul's annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Left to right, Jocelyn Smith Carter, Horace R. Hall, and Bernadette Sanchez were presented with Vincent de Paul Professorships during DePaul's annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Left to right, Teresa Skwarek, Fran Cebrzynski, and Darren Davis are presented with Spirit of DePaul Awards during DePaul's annual Academic Convocation at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Patty Gerstenblith was presented with the Excellence in Public Service Award during DePaul's annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Left to right, Morgen MacIntosh-Hodgetts, Jennifer Burke, Jessica Holler, Heather Sevener, and Todd Kleine were presented with Staff Quality Service Awards during DePaul's annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Left to right, Kelly Tzoumis, Phyllis Bailey, and Phil Verpil were presented with Gerald Paetsch Academic Advising Awards during DePaul's annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Back row, left to right, Peter Forster, Coya Browning, Jeff Carter, Horace Hall, Sanjay Deshmukh, Jonathan Gemmell, front row, left to right, Lin Batsheva Kahl, Julie DeRoche, Deborah Peot, Wendy Epstein, Susan Fischer, Amy Merrick, and Xing Lu, were presented with Excellence in Teaching Awards during DePaul's annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)