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Viking Connections

Alumni supporting students and each other

Viking Connections is Augustana College’s Career Alumni Connector Network to bring together accomplished alumni and students. 

Alumni Connectors are available to share advice on careers, industries, employment trends, and organizations within their areas of expertise.

These mentoring relationships support and guide students — as well as young alumni  — as they navigate their careers or consider graduate school.

The program is open to students and alumni from all class years and majors.  

How students can make a Connection

Learn about the Alumni Connectors and their fields in the list below. (If there is no Connector in your field, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations.)

Get in touch with the Connector through the preferred contact information on their bio page, or Linkedin.

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Adam Stokes
Viking Connections: Adam Stokes
Career field: Data science
Graduation year: 2007
Location: Aurora, Illinois
Greg Stopka
Viking Connections: Greg Stopka
Career field: Business administration
Graduation year: 2007
Location: Wheaton, Illinois
Joe Strabala-Bright
Viking Connections: Joe Strabala-Bright
Career field: Higher education
Graduation year: 2013
Location: Sterling, Illinois
Kelsey Sundwall
Viking Connections: Kelsey Sundwall
Career field: Nursing
Graduation year: 2013
Location: Chicago, Illinois
hannah sundwall
Viking Connections: Hannah Sundwall
Career field: Marketing
Graduation year: 2015
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Chaney Tambling-Link
Viking Connections: Chaney Tambling-Link
Career field: Equine veterinarian
Graduation year: 2014
Location: Kankakee, Illinois
Jess Taylor
Viking Connections: Jess Taylor
Career field: Marketing
Graduation year: 2008
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Anna Tegge
Viking Connections: Anna Tegge
Career field: Government affairs
Graduation year: 2018
Location: Washington, D.C.
Micaela Terronez
Viking Connections: Micaela Terronez
Career field: Library sciences
Graduation year: 2015
Location: Moline, Illinois
Jordan Thill
Viking Connections: Jordan Thill
Career field: Mental health
Graduation year: 2019
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Kelly Thompson
Viking Connections: Kelly Thompson
Career field: Philanthropy
Graduation year: 2004
Location: Rock Island, Illinois
Erin Thor
Viking Connections: Erin Thor
Career field: Sales
Graduation year: 2011
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Will Tolmie
Viking Connections: Will Tolmie
Career field: Finance
Graduation year: 2013
Location: Moline, Illinois
Stormy Tovar
Viking Connections: Stormy Tovar
Career field: Family counselor
Graduation year: 2013
Location: Belleville, Illinois
Lindsay Morgan Tracy
Viking Connections: Lindsay Morgan Tracy
Career field: Social impact
Graduation year: 1997
Location: Vashon, Washington
Bao Tran
Viking Connections: Bao Tran
Career field: Technology
Graduation year: 2023
Location: Chicago, Illinois
James Triveri
Viking Connections: James Triveri
Career field: Data science
Graduation year: 2002
Location: West Des Moines, Iowa
amanda tucker
Viking Connections: Amanda Tucker
Career field: Health care
Graduation year: 2014
Location: Chicago, Illinois
anna tunnicliff
Viking Connections: Anna Tunnicliff
Career field: History
Graduation year: 2013
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Greg van Choyke
Viking Connections: Greg van Choyke
Career field: Strategic development
Graduation year: 2005
Location: Lake Mary, Florida
Emma Van Essen
Viking Connections: Emma Van Essen
Career field: Business analysis
Graduation year: 2020
Location: Chicago, Illinois
John VanSanten
Viking Connections: John VanSanten
Career field: Real estate
Graduation year: 1986
Location: Oak Brook, Illinois
Felipe Villagomez
Viking Connections: Felipe Villagomez
Career field: Finance
Graduation year: 2011
Location: Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Christine Vincent
Viking Connections: Christine Vincent
Career field: Ministry
Graduation year: 2019
Location: Columbia, South Carolina

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