Recent graduate outcomes

99.5% of the surveyed Augustana Class of 2024 said they were employed, in graduate school, or continuing experiential learning during a gap year within six months of graduation.
Data was collected from students who graduated from Augustana College in Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. Data was collected through a collaboration between the Offices of Institutional Research and Career Development, and compiled by Laura Kestner-Ricketts, executive director of career development and vocation, March 2025.

2013 grad named top tech educator in Illinois
The Illinois Digital Educators Alliance has named Alex Mayszak ’13 the Tech Leader Educator of the Year. The state award honors teachers making outstanding contributions to integrating technology in their school district.

They trusted him with their stories
The Chicago Journalism Association awarded Curtis Lawrence '80 with a Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of his 44-year career as a newspaper reporter. In this profile, Lawrence talks about the Augustana professors who mentored him, and more.

TIME magazine recognizes 2006 grad's invention
TIME magazine has selected Dr. Jenn Hintzsche’s at-home insemination kit as one of the Best Inventions of 2024. Her product, called the PherDal Kit, received FDA clearance in December 2023, and in February became the only sterile at-home insemination kit available in the United States.

Adam '13 becomes first woman named to the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team
The U.S. wheelchair rugby team finished with a silver medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games, losing only to Japan during the week's matches. Sarah Adam '13 was a top scorer for the team, netting 14 points.

Elliott '20 brings home Webby Awards for NASA
Christian Elliott '20 recently traveled to New York City for the 28th annual Webby Awards to accept honors for "Suiting up for Space," the April 2023 episode he wrote and produced as an intern for the podcast "NASA's Curious Universe."

How to start a dream job right after (or before) graduating from Augustana
Three 2024 grads show what can happen with curiosity, internships, good challenges and support from their Augustana success team.

Castro ’21 positioned to ‘help be the change in the Illinois Quad Cities’
A project led by Ben Castro ’21 to better understand uneven food access and food insecurities within QC MetroLINK’s service area placed fourth in a national competition. The project is tied to Castro's Senior Inquiry for his geography major.

’16 grad combats newborn mortality in rural Kenya
By developing curriculum to teach neonatal resuscitation protocol to medical practitioners in Mutomo, Kenya, Dr. Alyssa Nelson ’16 Motzel was determined to not only teach her peers, but also help them continue to train others.

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“I have experienced the world in ways I never really thought I would.”Read More

“I now have a stronger sense of self and a newfound confidence in my future and purpose.”Read More

“I found that Augie was the perfect fit to allow me to thrive as a student, an athlete and a person.”Read More

“What I will miss the most is the community of Augustana's campus.”Read More

“I found that college doesn't just teach you a major; it teaches you how to learn and grow.”Read More

“Pretty much everyone you meet here has something they are passionate about and heavily involved in.”Read More

“My peak experience was presenting at the Iowa Writing Center Consortium, along with a team of other RWC tutors.”Read More

“What surprised me was the impact that smaller class sizes had on me as a student.”Read More

“What surprised me the most is how close professors are with students and how much support you can get from them.”Read More

“Augustana allowed me to explore all of my interests without having to hold back in anything.”Read More

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“All my professors pushed me to do more than I thought I could because they truly believed in my abilities.”Read More

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“My peak experience was an independent study on history in Berlin, Germany.”Read More