Academic convocation 2018

DePaul University faculty members snap photos on The Quad before the annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) 

Provost Marten denBoer shares a laugh with faculty members before DePaul's Academic Convocation at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) 

The banner carriers line up for the procession across the Lincoln Park Campus to the annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) 

Led by colorful banners representing the university' schools and colleges, DePaul faculty and staff process down Belden Ave. to the annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

University marshall Scott Paeth carriesthe university mace into the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church to begin the annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) 

Marten denBoer, provost, recognizes the faculty during the Academic Convocationat the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) 

Jeff Bethke, left, executive vice president, and A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, applaud as Provost Marten denBoer presents faculty members their Excellence In Teaching Awards. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) 

DePaul University faculty and staff applaud the award recipients during the Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) 

Alberto Coll, professor of law, receives his Society of Vincent de Paul Professors medallion from Bibiana Suarez, society chair, during the Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) 

Emily Margevich performs "DePaul University, Our Home of Hope and Grace" during the Academic Convocation at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) 

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, presents the Spirit of DePaul Awards to recipients during the annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Promoted and recently tenured faculty members are recognized during the Academic Convocation at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) 

Lisa Thomas, School of Hospitality Leadership, center, joins other promoted and recently tenured faculty members as they are recognized during the Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief) 

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, addresses the faculty and staff gathered inside the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church for the annual Academic Convocation. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

DePaul University faculty and staff mark the beginning of the school year with the annual Academic Convocation at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)