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CORE 2024 stats

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.

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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.

Alex Mayszak '13

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.

Curtis Lawrence

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.

Jenn Hintzsche

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.

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.

Kaitlyn Lindgren
More Than I Imagined ​Kaitlyn Lindgren
“Pursue what makes your heart sing and your soul smile. When you are unapologetic for the things that make you feel at peace, the rest of the world falls into place.”
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Makenzie Logan
More Than I Imagined ​Makenzie Logan
“Don’t miss out on the opportunities to grow as a person. Build deep relationships. Get out of your comfort zone. Study abroad. Find your passion.”
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Kendall Maduro
More Than I Imagined ​Kendall Maduro
“My one piece of advice is ‘Do it.' There are so many opportunities here, and too much time is wasted wondering whether to give it a try.”
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Taylor McGinnis
More Than I Imagined ​Taylor McGinnis
“Realizing that I wanted to become a teacher was a great surprise to me. I had never thought about it until sophomore year, but I now realize it's one of the best decisions I've ever made.”
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Andrea McNally
More Than I Imagined ​Andrea McNally
“Four years ago, I had no intention of being a nurse but I am now very excited to start this next chapter.”
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Brandon Motzel
More Than I Imagined ​Brandon Motzel
“I never expected to get to know professors so well, and it has made a huge difference in my college career.”
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Catie Nelson
More Than I Imagined Catie Nelson
“Don't say ‘no’ to the opportunities that seem outside your comfort zone. These are the things that will stay with you after you leave your Augie home.”
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Ashley Newell
More Than I Imagined ​Ashley Newell
“I never would have guessed I would be graduating with two majors and a minor, especially in fields I never really saw myself in. These past four years have allowed me to find my passion, and that is such a great feeling.”
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Long Nguyen
More Than I Imagined ​Long Nguyen
“I used to be a shy and skeptical person, but now I have been able to make and maintain multiple relationships with those I never imagined I would have four years ago.”
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Eleanor Nolan
More Than I Imagined ​Eleanor Nolan
“My professors have all been amazing mentors and helped me grow in the way I think about the world while also helping me recognize the capabilities I didn’t realize I had.”
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Sarah Oberg
More Than I Imagined ​Sarah Oberg
“My Augie experience definitely would not have been the same without CORE.”
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Helen Offerman
More Than I Imagined ​Helen Offerman
“One of the biggest things that I have learned is that I am very independent. Augustana has helped me to realize this by living off of campus and through studying abroad.”
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Mayu Oya
More Than I Imagined ​Mayu Oya
“I will miss the close family aspect of Augustana, whether it is from faculty or classmates. There are also so many places to study or hang out with friends on campus.”
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Urid Pacillas
More Than I Imagined ​Urid Pacillas
“I am surprised that I feel a sense of sadness when I think of graduating, but Augie has really become a home away from home.”
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Jeff Prior
More Than I Imagined ​Jeff Prior
“Pushing myself academically, athletically and through the clubs I was involved in was what allowed me to achieve what I did here.”
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Linnea Ritchie
More Than I Imagined ​Linnea Ritchie
“Through the amazing professors at Augustana, I discovered my love of genetics, and this love took me down a whole new path!”
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Omar Rizvi
More Than I Imagined ​Omar Rizvi
“Don't be afraid to go outside of your comfort zone. You’ll regret it if you don’t.”
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Kelsi Rogers
More Than I Imagined ​Kelsi Rogers
“I always thought I would stay in the Midwest for my whole life, but because of Augie, I have a chance to start a new adventure in a completely different and exciting area of the country.”
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Mae Ruzek
More Than I Imagined ​Mae Ruzek
“Take a class that is outside your comfort zone and way outside of your intended major. You might just end up finding your passion and love for learning.”
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Ben Ryan
More Than I Imagined ​Ben Ryan
“Stay open-minded and discover things for yourself, whether it’s about a professor, club, class, organization or classmate—you’ll never know what can happen.”
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Keith Sands
More Than I Imagined ​Keith Sands
“Augustana has opened me up to all sorts of different philosophies, ideologies and viewpoints. I am now a much more confident and self-assured person.”
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Kristen Santoro
More Than I Imagined ​Kristen Santoro
“My professors, advisors and bosses have helped me immensely by serving as passionate and enthusiastic role models for me as I found my niche at Augustana.”
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Austin Schoeck
More Than I Imagined ​Austin Schoeck
“In the last couple of years, my teammates and I have helped to transform the culture of the tennis program to one of hard work and perseverance both on and off the court.”
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Ryan Silvola
More Than I Imagined ​Ryan Silvola
“The peak experience had to be when we won General Excellence at ICPA because it really showed all of the hard work everyone at the Observer puts into the paper.”
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