Every spring faculty are asked to nominate a senior who has taken advantage of the opportunities Augustana offers in academics, research, study away, athletics, the arts and more.
The seniors answer a series of questions to describe their transformative Augustana experience and show what can happen in four years.
Simply choose the grad year and area of study you're interested in to read their reflections!

More Than I Imagined
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Makaia Decker
“I never thought I would be a leader in student groups or become so involved with my departments.”Read More

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Brianna Ebenroth
“Augustana and the Quad Cities have become my home.”Read More

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Lucas Fahnoe
“I'll forever appreciate the passion of the philosophy department.”Read More

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John Flannery
“I'm graduating with a path to my future, and friends I'll keep my whole life!”Read More

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Molly Garrison
“I will miss the campus community the most, and more specifically, the engineering physics community.”Read More

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Carson Ghys
“Being a part of the engineering physics program is something I will truly miss.”Read More

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Amanda Gravelle
“I've loved living in a walkable community, surrounded by people with similar values but differing perspectives.”Read More

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Abigail Holtan
“I honestly am so grateful for everything that I've been able to do.”Read More

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Zack Horve
“I will miss my friends in the DONs and fall colors on campus.”Read More

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Jack Hughes
“Augustana has millions of amazing tools that can help you succeed.”Read More

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Gage Humphreys
“My internship at Deloitte and traveling to Chicago and Texas for training were my peak experiences.”Read More

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Linnea Johansen
“I will miss the people who made Augie feel like home.”Read More

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Hannah Johnson
“I was surprised by how invested faculty are in your well-being.”Read More

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Madeline Kusar
“For a relatively small school, Augie has no shortage of opportunities to broaden your worldview.”Read More

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Narita Lambert
“I chose Augustana for its strong biology program, and to continue competing in athletics.”Read More

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Joonsoo Lee
“I want to give a special shoutout to Dr. Stonedahl for his dedication in his teaching.”Read More

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Phuong Lu
“I also appreciate the diversity at Augustana, where I've made friends from different parts of the world.”Read More

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Alyssa Macias
“The growth that I achieved is all thanks to Augie's education, professors and extracurriculars.”Read More

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Savonia Mahr-Threw
“Augie may be small, but that opens up opportunities for more voices to be heard.”Read More

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Megan Markiewicz
“All my professors have believed in me and guided me with great knowledge and care.”Read More