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.

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“I especially love that I've been able to learn about new cultures, both in class and through the lifelong friendships I have made.”Read More

“All the awesome experiences I was given in the physics department helped me build a strong résumé that got me into multiple grad schools.”Read More

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“The faculty in the CSD department truly want every student to succeed, and they are willing to take the time and effort to make that happen.”Read More

“I feel like Augustana prepared me well for graduate school. I'm on track with the rest of my class here (ICO) to graduate in four years.”Read More

“I visited five other schools during that time, but none of them gave me the feeling I got at Augustana.”Read More

“It was exciting to have the opportunity to implement all the content, methods and clinical practice from the past few years in a real classroom.”Read More

“I found a passion and a love for art and art history that I didn’t know I had.”Read More

“I found my best friends here as well as some of the most dedicated professors I've ever met.”Read More

“I've found out so much about myself ... from being part of a liberal arts program.”Read More

“Pretty quickly I was exposed to philosophy and the fields it applied to, such as economics and ethics. It blew my mind how exciting these subjects were.”Read More

“I am grateful for Dr. Morse in the art history department who has guided me each year, helped me choose my SI topic and assisted with law school applications.”Read More

“I knew I could leave [Augustana] with an education that would stand out on a job application.”Read More

“I have always admired how invested Professor Marmé is with her students; she truly sees the best in everyone and cares about us individually.”Read More

“Dr. Clauss' energy and enthusiasm changed how I view math, and of course, my life.”Read More

“My peak experience would have to be my internship in Japan. This fully solidified my passion for working in East Asian cultures.”Read More

“Without Dr. Frank's support, I don't think I would have even considered pursuing a Ph.D. in physics!”Read More

“All of the professors in the English department helped me fall more in love with literature and pushed me to assess outside of my fixed notions.”Read More

“Professors here are typically super available for students.”Read More

“My peak experience was going on the trip to Selma, Ala., sponsored by the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity.”Read More

“What guided me were the students, faculty and administrative mentors who inspired me to pursue new opportunities.”Read More