The following story was published by The State Journal-Register on Nov. 8, 2025.

University of Illinois Springfield senior Abigail Hemmer has been named the university's recipient of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois' 2025 Student Laureate Award.

The award is given annually to one student from each four-year university in Illinois, according to a community announcement.

Hemmer, a medical laboratory science major and commuter student, plans to pursue a master's degree and become a certified pathologists' assistant after graduation.

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