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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Amber Mraz
“My peak experience was performing with the Augustana Choir in Stockholm, Sweden.”Read More

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Son Nguyen
“Successfully running my first Java program was a feeling that I could never forget — a combination of pride, satisfaction and pure happiness.”Read More

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Hannah Norris
“I was surprised by how much I learned about myself.”Read More

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Marissa Olson
“I will miss all of my professors who taught me so much.”Read More

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Maegan Patterson
“When I took the Intro to Computer Science class, Dr. Stonedahl's enthusiasm for the subject matter really influenced me to become more interested in it, and that interest has never subsided.”Read More

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Destiny Payne
“The people and relationships you build are truly what make Augustana such a special place!”Read More

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Alexa Pedersen
“My goal is to start a consulting company to help small businesses adopt feminist leadership principles.”Read More

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Juliana Pinheiro
“Through the amazing research opportunities here, I finally found what was missing.”Read More

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Alma Pizano-Onofre
“While I was in France, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the French culture as well as develop my linguistic abilities.”Read More
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Marisa Potter
“Augustana had everything I was looking for in a college.”Read More

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Catherine (Cat) Priebe
“I would like to thank Dr. Hann for always inspiring me to strive for excellence in every aspect of my life.”Read More

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Alejandra Raya
“The Spanish and French language departments have always pushed me to challenge myself and to take advantage of my college experience.”Read More

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Sophie Reid
“Augie gave me an environment that challenged me and allowed me to thrive.”Read More

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Hunter Ridley
“I had no idea I would come to love Augustana and the Quad-Cities community so much.”Read More

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Christine Rogers
“I will miss performing with the Augustana Symphonic Band the most.”Read More

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Alexis Ryckaert
“I will miss being surrounded by such a strong support system.”Read More

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Evan Sammons
“Playing my senior recital was definitely my peak experience at Augie.”Read More

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Lucas Simon
“Being able to receive a great education and play basketball at a very high level was something that I valued.”Read More

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Ivan Starenko
“I definitely found my footing and direction at Augustana, and I feel confident moving forward from here — which is exactly where I hoped I would be when I arrived.”Read More
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Emily Stine
“Being on this campus has really helped me get more involved with issues I am passionate about.”Read More

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Minh Ta
“I had a lot of fun bringing the Vietnamese culture to friends at Augie!”Read More