Recent graduate outcomes
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.
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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“Dr. Farmer, my amazing major advisor, helped me realize my true potential as an educator and a musician.”Read More
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“I’ll be forever grateful to Dr. Strasser, Dr. Wolf, Dr. Kelsey Arkle, Susan Wolf and Jen Milner in the geology department for their academic and emotional support.”Read More
“I couldn't ask for a better group of brilliant, funny, amazing geologists and friends.”Read More
“Peak experience: Serving as an EMT during the summer of 2020.”Read More
“I will be working as a research associate at Yale College of Medicine and later applying to a Ph.D. program.”Read More
“My peak experience has definitely been working in the Augustana Student Center for Speech-Language and Hearing.”Read More
“In addition to my 'official' fields of study, I've taken classes in astronomy, theatre, linguistics, ballet and Japanese, and loved every moment of them.”Read More
“I immediately felt at home the first time I visited Augustana.”Read More
“I've gotten to know so many people at Augie and built relationships with them.”Read More
“I especially love that I've been able to learn about new cultures, both in class and through the lifelong friendships I have made.”Read More
“All the awesome experiences I was given in the physics department helped me build a strong résumé that got me into multiple grad schools.”Read More