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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Kate Martino
“I used my Augie Choice to fund my summer internship with Amazon Web Services in Washington, D.C.”Read More

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Joseph McCoy
“I have developed close relationships with my professors and will continue to stay in touch years after I graduate.”Read More

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Madelyn McGraw
“I will be forever grateful to Dr. Mari Nagase for telling me about a Japanese university's online language exchange program.”Read More

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Annika Murrah
“I have been supported by my professors since my freshman FYI up to my Senior Inquiry.”Read More

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Evelyn Nelson
“I had no idea what I wanted to study when I came to Augustana, and now I am graduating as a triple major!”Read More

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Linh Nguyen
“If I could go back and tell my freshman self that I am now going into a Ph.D. program in neuroscience, she would never believe it.”Read More

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Alison Ogden
“Augustana helped me realize that I could do way more than I ever thought possible.”Read More

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Rachel Pariso
“I have incredible advisors who encouraged me to major in accounting and finance and so many inspirational professors.”Read More

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Lauren Pillion
“The professors I've had and the people I've met have made me who I am today.”Read More

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Kylie Radz
“I knew this school was for me because they value the experience of studying abroad.”Read More

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Jared Reiling
“Augustana gave me the opportunity to pursue majors in completely different subjects: mathematics and piano performance.”Read More

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Eric Reinertsen
“I chose Augustana because I believed this college invests heavily in the success of its students.”Read More

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Virgel Ross Carrillo
“As an international student, I felt like I belonged on campus.”Read More

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Nate Sammer
“I'm very proud at how far I've come and can confidently say that I couldn't have dreamed it up any better.”Read More

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Riley Scranton
“During my campus tour, I got a strong feeling of 'I’m meant to be here.'”Read More

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Maeve Sheridan
“I chose Augustana to get a quality education while playing the sport I love.”Read More

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Elizabeth Sloan
“Augustana has a wonderful support system and is full of professors and students who want you to succeed.”Read More

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Erica Smith
“Life at Augustana has exceeded all of my expectations.”Read More

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Rebecca Smuck
“I grew every year I was at Augie in ways I can't even explain.”Read More

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Linnea Tabaka
“Dr. Jakielski, Dr. Haskill and other faculty in the CSD department have been mentors to me throughout my entire time at Augie.”Read More

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Blake Traylor
“This whole biome (and its legendary bubble) has become a home to me unlike any other.”Read More

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Noor Ul Ain
“I didn't know it would be so easy for me to find a home away from home here.”Read More

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Isaiah Valentine
“I felt instantly welcomed here in a way I hadn't been at other institutions I visited.”Read More