Recent graduate outcomes
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99% of the surveyed Augustana Class of 2023 said they were in graduate school or employed within six months of graduation.
Data was collected from students who graduated from Augustana College in Summer 2022, Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. 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 and professional development, March 2024.
![Christian Elliott](/files/2024-06/thumb_10_Christian_Elliott_magazine.jpg)
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."
![Danny Ford in Greece](/files/news/Danny_Ford_Greece_0%5B1%5D.jpeg)
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.
![Ben Castro](/files/news/Castro_Ben%20%281%29.jpg)
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.
![Alyssa Motzel](/files/news/Alyssa%203.jpg)
’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.
![Nadia Castillo](/files/alumni/Castillo_Nadia_Web.jpg)
“I used my Augie Choice for my internship with Family Resources. We offered support for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and sex trafficking.”Read More
![Elizabeth Cook](/files/alumni/Cook_Elizabeth_Web.jpg)
“I am incredibly thankful for my professors for pushing me to take up space in academia.”Read More
![Peyton Couch](/files/alumni/Couch_Peyton_Web.jpg)
“Augustana has become my home, and the people I have surrounded myself with have become my second family.”Read More
![Taylor Curley](/files/alumni/Curley_Taylor_Web.jpg)
“Through the help of Augustana, I am now pursuing my master's in my dream field at my dream grad school.”Read More
![Camila Davila](/files/alumni/Davila_Camila_Web.jpg)
“I used my Augie Choice to travel to Costa Rica on the Health Service Learning Trip.”Read More
![Kayla Dillon](/files/alumni/Dillon_Kayla_Web.jpg)
“I was surprised at how much time my professors and mentors invested in my success.”Read More
![Houssam Diouri](/files/alumni/Diouri_Houssam_Web.jpg)
“My peak experience is by far taking part in the CFA Institute Research Challenge and winning second place in the Chicago local round with my teammates.”Read More
![Ha Do](/files/alumni/Do_Ha_Web.jpg)
“After four years at Augie, I know exactly what I want to do and how to achieve it.”Read More
![Diangelo Gonzalez](/files/alumni/Gonzalez_DiAngelo_Web.jpg)
“After taking an introduction to public health course, I absolutely fell in love with the field. ”Read More
![Freja Hager](/files/alumni/Hager_Freja_Web.jpg)
“The accounting department is extremely supportive and creates so many opportunities for accounting students.”Read More
![John Hayes](/files/alumni/Hayes_John_web.jpg)
“I was able to connect with many people off campus, including alumni, who helped me reach my goals.”Read More
![Tabitha Hoey](/files/alumni/Hoey_Tabitha_Web.jpg)
“I am so thankful for everything that Augie has given me.”Read More
![Madison Hoffeditz](/files/alumni/Hoffeditz_%20Madison_Web.jpg)
“Dr. Corts has pushed me to tackle coursework (statistics) that I never thought I could do and mentored me through the research process for three years.”Read More
![Olivia Hogenkamp](/files/alumni/Hogenkamp_Olivia_Web.jpg)
“After visiting, I understood what people meant when they say you know when you find the right fit.”Read More
![Megan Hoppe](/files/alumni/Hoppe_Megan_Web_.jpg)
“If I had to do it again, I would choose Augustana a thousand times over.”Read More
![Katherine Iverson](/files/alumni/Iverson_Katie_Web.jpg)
“I knew I would love this school and the opportunities it had to offer.”Read More
![Haleigh Jacocks](/files/alumni/Jacocks_Haleigh_Web.jpg)
“I am confident now in who I am, what I can do, and what I can be.”Read More
![TaJania Jenkins](/files/alumni/Jenkins_TaJania_Web.jpg)
“Being at Augustana helped me gain great leadership qualities and communication skills.”Read More
![Victoria Jenkins](/files/alumni/Jenkins_Victoria_Web.jpg)
“I did not expect to connect and develop bonds with so many of my professors and mentors.”Read More
![Carstyn Joiner](/files/alumni/Joiner_Carstyn_Web.jpg)
“My peak experience was my internship at Loyola University Chicago, to work in a cell and molecular physiology lab.”Read More
![Alli Kestler](/files/alumni/Kestler_Allison_Web.jpg)
“I'm also grateful for my professors for not stopping me from doing three Senior Inquiry projects at once. You're all wonderfully interesting and kind people.”Read More
![Isabella](/files/alumni/K_%20Isabella_web.jpg)
“I chose Augustana because it allowed me to have one-on-one time with my teachers.”Read More
![Joseph Kreis](/files/alumni/Kreis_Joseph_Web.jpg)
“The organization of coursework within the psychology and neuroscience department felt like stepping stones guiding me toward a career in research.”Read More