Former President Barack Obama speaks to students from across the U of I System at Foellinger Auditorium in Urbana.
L. Brian Stauffer
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On Sept. 7, 2018, the University of Illinois System honored former President Barack Obama with the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government, presented annually by the system’s Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA) to recognize public officials who promote the highest standards of public service.
During his visit to the Urbana-Champaign university campus, Obama also spoke to students from all three U of I System universities at Foellinger Auditorium, encouraging youth to become involved in the democratic system by voting, regardless of party affliation.
Watch video of the speech
