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CORE 2023 stats

99% of the surveyed Augustana Class of 2023 said they were in graduate school or employed within six months of graduation.

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Data was collected from students who graduated from Augustana College in Summer 2022, Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. 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 and professional development, March 2024.

 

Sarah Adam

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.

Christian Elliott

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."

Danny Ford in Greece

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.

Ben Castro

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.

Alyssa Motzel

’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.

Ashley Zariñana
More Than I Imagined Ashley Zariñana
“My professors in the sociology, psychology and WGSS departments pushed me outside my comfort zone to speak my mind and stand up for what I believed in.”
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Ruth
More Than I Imagined Ruth Nwatu
“I have grown as a person, a student and a future health professional.”
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Rebecca
More Than I Imagined Rebecca Achilli
“I had the chance of a lifetime to spend J-term in Japan.”
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Bryson
More Than I Imagined Bryson Adcock
“I want to pursue a career in sports analytics, so my internship with Augustana’s football program helped me gain valuable experience.”
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Peter
More Than I Imagined Peter Alfano
“I heard great things about Augie. Its pre-medicine program seemed like one of the best.”
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Lauren Amella
More Than I Imagined Lauren Amella
“Dr. Kunde has shown me the importance of communication, and how just one word, gesture or clothing item can have so much meaning. ”
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Autumn
More Than I Imagined Autumn Anderson
“Through an internship I was able to determine what I wanted to do with my life, which is to be a psychiatric nurse practitioner.”
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Morgan Anderson
More Than I Imagined Morgan Anderson
“The geography department played a huge role in helping me become the successful student I am today.”
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Danny Artman
More Than I Imagined Danny Artman
“Being able to form personal relationships with my [accounting] professors really helped me.”
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Zeana
More Than I Imagined Zeana Badawi
“The friendships and connections I have made are irreplaceable.”
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Courtney
More Than I Imagined Courtney Baker
“What surprised me most is how many activities there are to be involved in. There truly is something for everyone, and if there isn't anything that interests you, create a new club. It's amazing how many friends you can meet through sharing a common interest. ”
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Chandler
More Than I Imagined Chandler Behrens
“Each professor I encountered was willing to go the extra distance to ensure my success.”
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Carissa
More Than I Imagined Carissa Boerboom
“After talking with my advisors, and the first data classes, I knew that was the path I wanted to pursue.”
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Alyssa
More Than I Imagined Alyssa Boisvert
“I found a love of research through my psychology major and my work with the ADs team.”
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Chelsea Brandt
More Than I Imagined Chelsea Brandt
“I never pictured myself shadowing in almost every department of a hospital or sitting in lecture halls at Yale University or speaking fluent Spanish with ESL students.”
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Jessamine
More Than I Imagined Jessamine Burch
“V [Professor V Phipps] has taught me to get back up and never stop thinking differently, something I am lucky to take with me when I leave Augustana.”
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Burke
More Than I Imagined Robert Burke
“I knew from day one that the people I met here would change my life for the better.”
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Olivia Carroll
More Than I Imagined Olivia Carroll
“I felt comfortable reaching out to my professors if I was having a hard time or just needed some advice.”
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Haley
More Than I Imagined Haley DeGreve
“I never imagined I'd be studying communication or marketing. Augustana truly helped me find my passions.”
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livia
More Than I Imagined Livia Donald
“I am leaving Augustana with a voice, a future and memories that will last a lifetime.”
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Kevin
More Than I Imagined Kevin Donovan
“The Augustana community is something that cannot be replaced.”
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Lauren Endress
More Than I Imagined Lauren Endress
“My professors armed me with the tools and resources I needed to be successful in my field.”
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Ferrara
More Than I Imagined Mikaela Ferrara
“I'll be attending graduate school for my M.A. in museum studies, just as I expected.”
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Leah Flanagan
More Than I Imagined Leah Flanagan
“Dr. Harrington and Dr. Flaherty are two reasons why I was accepted into medical school with their letters of recommendation.”
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