Recent graduate outcomes
99.5% of the surveyed Augustana Class of 2024 said they were employed, in graduate school, or continuing experiential learning during a gap year within six months of graduation.
Data was collected from students who graduated from Augustana College in Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. Data was collected through a collaboration between the Offices of Institutional Research and Career Development, and compiled by Laura Kestner-Ricketts, executive director of career development and vocation, March 2025.
2013 grad named top tech educator in Illinois
The Illinois Digital Educators Alliance has named Alex Mayszak ’13 the Tech Leader Educator of the Year. The state award honors teachers making outstanding contributions to integrating technology in their school district.
They trusted him with their stories
The Chicago Journalism Association awarded Curtis Lawrence '80 with a Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of his 44-year career as a newspaper reporter. In this profile, Lawrence talks about the Augustana professors who mentored him, and more.
TIME magazine recognizes 2006 grad's invention
TIME magazine has selected Dr. Jenn Hintzsche’s at-home insemination kit as one of the Best Inventions of 2024. Her product, called the PherDal Kit, received FDA clearance in December 2023, and in February became the only sterile at-home insemination kit available in the United States.
Adam '13 becomes first woman named to the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team
The U.S. wheelchair rugby team finished with a silver medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games, losing only to Japan during the week's matches. Sarah Adam '13 was a top scorer for the team, netting 14 points.
Elliott '20 brings home Webby Awards for NASA
Christian Elliott '20 recently traveled to New York City for the 28th annual Webby Awards to accept honors for "Suiting up for Space," the April 2023 episode he wrote and produced as an intern for the podcast "NASA's Curious Universe."
How to start a dream job right after (or before) graduating from Augustana
Three 2024 grads show what can happen with curiosity, internships, good challenges and support from their Augustana success team.
Castro ’21 positioned to ‘help be the change in the Illinois Quad Cities’
A project led by Ben Castro ’21 to better understand uneven food access and food insecurities within QC MetroLINK’s service area placed fourth in a national competition. The project is tied to Castro's Senior Inquiry for his geography major.
’16 grad combats newborn mortality in rural Kenya
By developing curriculum to teach neonatal resuscitation protocol to medical practitioners in Mutomo, Kenya, Dr. Alyssa Nelson ’16 Motzel was determined to not only teach her peers, but also help them continue to train others.
“My peak experience was my internship at Loyola University Chicago, to work in a cell and molecular physiology lab.”Read More
“I'm also grateful for my professors for not stopping me from doing three Senior Inquiry projects at once. You're all wonderfully interesting and kind people.”Read More
“I chose Augustana because it allowed me to have one-on-one time with my teachers.”Read More
“The organization of coursework within the psychology and neuroscience department felt like stepping stones guiding me toward a career in research.”Read More
“I am forever grateful for the network of mentors that I have here.”Read More
“I am so grateful for the extra mile the education department always goes to help their students.”Read More
“I will be forever grateful to Augustana for providing me with countless opportunities.”Read More
“I am very thankful for Dr. Kosnick, for their fun and engaging classes, assisting me with getting internships, and helping me realize studying abroad in Pau, France, was possible.”Read More
“Beyond the beautiful campus, I saw Augie as an opportunity for me to try everything.”Read More
“I am astonished by the person I have become and the amazing people I have in my life.”Read More
“Augustana taught me to take advantage of new possibilities and make the most of them.”Read More
“Augustana has helped me realize what I want to do is completely possible.”Read More
“Dr. Farmer, my amazing major advisor, helped me realize my true potential as an educator and a musician.”Read More
“I cannot emphasize enough how supportive, encouraging and helpful my professors and coaches have been to me the past four years.”Read More
“My whole Augustana experience has been more than I imagined.”Read More
“I feel like my whole time at Augie was a peak experience.”Read More
“Academically, I have been given the necessary tools to advance myself and prepare for the working environment.”Read More
“I was surprised by how many leadership opportunities were available to me early on.”Read More
“I’ll be forever grateful to Dr. Strasser, Dr. Wolf, Dr. Kelsey Arkle, Susan Wolf and Jen Milner in the geology department for their academic and emotional support.”Read More
“I couldn't ask for a better group of brilliant, funny, amazing geologists and friends.”Read More
“Peak experience: Serving as an EMT during the summer of 2020.”Read More
“I will be working as a research associate at Yale College of Medicine and later applying to a Ph.D. program.”Read More
“My peak experience has definitely been working in the Augustana Student Center for Speech-Language and Hearing.”Read More
“In addition to my 'official' fields of study, I've taken classes in astronomy, theatre, linguistics, ballet and Japanese, and loved every moment of them.”Read More