Recent graduate outcomes

“I am surprised by how much I have grown as a person. After meeting new people and traveling to Ecuador, I have realized that the relationships you build are the most powerful tool you can have.”

“I traveled the country and taught at the Alpha Boys School in Kingston, Jamaica. This trip was one of the most moving experiences of my life and helped reinforce that teaching is the right career path for me.”

“I hope to be part of the JETs program and teach English in Japan for at least a year! After that I plan to teach first or second grade here in the States.”

“I have achieved many initial goals, accomplished new ones, and have seen some change for the better as I learned more about myself.”

“There will be a lot of experiences in college that require open minds and the ability to see perspectives that are different from your own.”

“My peak experience was presenting my Senior Inquiry project for history at the Phi Alpha Theta Biennial Convention in Orlando, Fla.”

“I have grown in so many capacities that I did not imagine possible. Augustana helped me establish goals and ambitions that keep me eager to learn more and persevere in my field.”

“Of all the schools I visited, Augustana by far felt like the best place for me to grow. I felt at home.”

“Avoid blindly closing doors to new experiences and opportunities that have been opened for you.”

“If you're like me, you could enter college expecting a future filled with cubicles and copiers... and leave having traveled to four countries and eight states, presented at six conferences, and being accepted to a fully funded Ph.D. program.”

“Looking at the growth I have had on so many levels, I always surprise myself with what I would not have been without the experiences here at Augustana.”

“I believe it's the indescribable feeling of walking through Augie's quad and somehow knowing you are worth something here. ”

“I used the laboratory skills that I learned at Augustana and applied them to a topic that was completely new to me. I recently found out I have been selected to participate in another internship at Argonne National Laboratory this summer.”

“I am studying music, obviously, but at a very different school environment. It is much more intimate here.”

“CORE office helped me with my interviews, which made me realize who I am and my advantages. I would not get my internship/full time at PwC without listening to their advice.”

“I’ve completed multiple internships, held several part-time jobs, completed an independent study and an audit project, and served on the executive board of my sorority. I am capable of more than I think I am!”

“I never thought I would be a philosophy major or a triple minor (ethics, political science, women's and gender studies).”

“It is the best feeling to be able to be surrounded by such supportive people on a daily basis.”

“I feel as if the Phidlynn I thought I was is constantly growing and changing, and it is happening far too fast for me to be able to point out what is changing and what is surprising about those changes.”

“My time at Augie has helped me to take more chances, whether it was speaking my mind, joining an organization I didn't already have friends in or making a move in a race.”

“I've learned to try to step out of my comfort zone a little more.”

“All of the professors I have come to know, especially those in the education department, have helped me grow throughout my four years here.”

“Being able to join many groups and participate in activities at Augie has allowed me to open up and break out of my shell.”

“Augustana has definitely prepared me for the life of a graduate student and future physical therapist, and I couldn't be more thankful!”