Gregory Cheung of Northbrook graduates from Lake Forest College

2014 Jul 31

Gregory Cheung of Northbrook, IL, graduated cum laude from Lake Forest College with a bachelor of arts degree in Asian studies with a minor in business .

Cheung was among more than 350 students to graduate from Lake Forest College at Ravinia Festival Park on May 10, 2014. Honorary degree recipient Kelly Leonard '88, executive vice president of The Second City, delivered a comedic and inspiring speech called "Saying Yes And." He talked about how his career after Lake Forest has been full of risks, but he's always been happy. Leonard even gave a few improvisation tips. You can watch the speech on the recorded video of the ceremony here or download a written copy of it here.

Cheung is a graduate of Glenbrook North High School.

Lake Forest College is a national liberal arts institution located 30 miles north of downtown Chicago. The College has 1,600 students representing 47 states and 81 countries. For more information visit www.lakeforest.edu.