More Than I Imagined

“The Quad Cities opened its arms to me and gave me endless opportunities while at Augie.”

“I wanted to go to a good, small school near my hometown, and Augie was perfect!”

“Augustana's community has made a special impact on me that I will cherish forever.”

“Because of Augie, I have met people who have completely changed my life.”

“I will miss sitting in classrooms full of knowledge and passion.”

“I didn’t think professors would care about making connections with each student, but I was wrong.”

“The faculty and staff are extremely knowledgeable and go out of their way to help students succeed.”

“Dr. Egan has always been a source of advice for me and constantly looked out for me, such as seeking me out for scholarship opportunities.”

“I loved that I got to take classes in different areas that guided me through deciding which majors were my best fit.”

“I loved that I got to take classes in different areas that guided me through deciding which majors were my best fit.”

“I have worked in CORE since freshman year, and the staff has become family to me.”

“From the amazing relationships, the Viking traditions and finding out who you are, being a Viking is truly something special.”

“What surprised me was how much support you get from your professors ... the education/history departments made me feel so special. ”

“I was looking for a tight-knit community with supportive professors, and that is what I found at Augie!”

“I will miss summer vacations since I will start working full-time at Microsoft right after college.”

“I will miss my advisors and professors that I would frequently check in with and talk to. ”

“I feel like EDGE opened doors for me that I didn't even realize existed!”

“I never thought I would be able to do three internships during a full engineering schedule.”

“I’ll miss talking with professors about philosophy, politics and life in general.”

“My Augustana journey to becoming a music teacher was transformative.”

“The summer after my freshman year I was lucky enough to travel to Spain with the Augustana Chamber Singers.”

“CORE was truly an essential part of me landing the job I wanted.”

“Augie gave me all the tools I needed to excel in the classroom, grow professionally and leave a mark on my time here.”

“It is weird to think of life post-Augie because I have truly had the best experiences and met the best people here.”