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.

“I’m going to miss everything about this experience, and I can’t believe it’s almost over.”Read More

“A peak experience was going on tour with the Augustana Symphonic Orchestra. I was able to play the same concert multiple times in different venues with my friends. Being able to replay the same program multiple times allowed the orchestra to develop these pieces even more, and being able to hear the evolution of the way we played at each concert was truly exciting. ”Read More

“Over the last four years, I have learned a new language and discovered a love for microorganisms.”Read More

“I really could have been a student anywhere, but there is only one place I could be the best version of myself.”Read More

“Who would’ve thought that I would perform harp recitals during my time at Augie?”Read More

“I cannot thank my professors and my advisors enough. ”Read More

“I will miss the place that I’ve called home for the last four years.”Read More

“Dr. Storl is someone who sparked a new passion for ethics. I enjoyed her courses so much that I took three of them.”Read More

“My internship solidified my passion for speech-language pathology and working with children and gave me confidence that I will succeed in graduate school.”Read More

“The music and creative writing departments were what made my decision [to come to Augustana] final.”Read More

“Hiking to the summit of Mt. Fuji during East Asia term and hiking out of the Grand Canyon on this year’s geology spring break trip were peak experiences.”Read More

“The connections and friendships I have made here are irreplaceable.”Read More

“Augie Choir is hands down the thing that I am going to miss most!”Read More

“My advisor, Scott Gehler, and other great professors here helped guide me to reach my goal of admission into physical therapy school.”Read More

“Thanks to the interdisciplinary nature of the WGSS department, I was able to take a lot of different types of classes and develop academic interests that I never anticipated.”Read More

“My friends showed me how to make a home away from home and find strength in our differences.”Read More

“Professors make Augie unique by how caring and passionate they are about their students.”Read More

“Dr. Ellis recommended that I go on a study abroad trip to Germany. It was a remarkable experience that not only resulted in the addition of a German minor but altered my life.”Read More

“What I will definitely miss most is getting to play in the Symphonic Band. We are such a unique and tight-knit little family. ”Read More

“I'm going to miss everything that makes me proud to be part of the Augustana community.”Read More

“I will miss my professors for all the intellectually stimulating conversations.”Read More

“Professor Xiaowen Zhang and Professor Mariano Magalhães pushed me to explore all aspects of politics.”Read More

“Take advantage of all the resources Augie has to offer.”Read More

“What sealed the deal was when I found out that Augustana has a 3:4 optometry program, allowing me to go to optometry school an entire year early.”Read More