More Than I Imagined

“Augustana has so much to offer if you make the effort to seek it out.”

“Augie is home in so many ways.”

“The EDGE Center and CORE were the biggest driving factors that convinced me to come to Augie.”

“I got involved in the right clubs and organizations (like the EDGE Center), and they have helped me learn and experience so much more than I had ever expected.”

“The magic of Augustana is that there isn’t a singular peak experience—there are many.”

“A peak experience was interning for an optometrist in Sydney, Australia. I was able to get to do what I love on the other side of the world.”

“I’m going to miss everything about this experience, and I can’t believe it’s almost over.”

“A peak experience was going on tour with the Augustana Symphonic Orchestra. I was able to play the same concert multiple times in different venues with my friends. Being able to replay the same program multiple times allowed the orchestra to develop these pieces even more, and being able to hear the evolution of the way we played at each concert was truly exciting. ”

“Over the last four years, I have learned a new language and discovered a love for microorganisms.”

“I really could have been a student anywhere, but there is only one place I could be the best version of myself.”

“Who would’ve thought that I would perform harp recitals during my time at Augie?”

“I cannot thank my professors and my advisors enough. ”

“I will miss the place that I’ve called home for the last four years.”

“Dr. Storl is someone who sparked a new passion for ethics. I enjoyed her courses so much that I took three of them.”

“My internship solidified my passion for speech-language pathology and working with children and gave me confidence that I will succeed in graduate school.”

“The music and creative writing departments were what made my decision [to come to Augustana] final.”

“Hiking to the summit of Mt. Fuji during East Asia term and hiking out of the Grand Canyon on this year’s geology spring break trip were peak experiences.”

“The connections and friendships I have made here are irreplaceable.”

“Augie Choir is hands down the thing that I am going to miss most!”

“My advisor, Scott Gehler, and other great professors here helped guide me to reach my goal of admission into physical therapy school.”

“Thanks to the interdisciplinary nature of the WGSS department, I was able to take a lot of different types of classes and develop academic interests that I never anticipated.”

“My friends showed me how to make a home away from home and find strength in our differences.”

“Professors make Augie unique by how caring and passionate they are about their students.”

“Dr. Ellis recommended that I go on a study abroad trip to Germany. It was a remarkable experience that not only resulted in the addition of a German minor but altered my life.”