Recent graduate outcomes
![CORE 2023 stats](/files/styles/inline_image_left_right/public/2024-06/163-268_2023_STATS.png?itok=0Vbv2pOA)
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.
![Faleya Scales](/files/alumni/Scales_Faleya_Web.jpg)
“I knew that enrolling here would allow me to be more than just a number.”Read More
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“The faculty in the CSD department truly want every student to succeed, and they are willing to take the time and effort to make that happen.”Read More
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“I feel like Augustana prepared me well for graduate school. I'm on track with the rest of my class here (ICO) to graduate in four years.”Read More
![Natalie Smith](/files/alumni/Smith_Natalie_Web.jpg)
“I visited five other schools during that time, but none of them gave me the feeling I got at Augustana.”Read More
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“It was exciting to have the opportunity to implement all the content, methods and clinical practice from the past few years in a real classroom.”Read More
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“I found a passion and a love for art and art history that I didn’t know I had.”Read More
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“I found my best friends here as well as some of the most dedicated professors I've ever met.”Read More
![Katie Syer](/files/alumni/Syer_Katie_Web.jpg)
“I've found out so much about myself ... from being part of a liberal arts program.”Read More
![Josh Teets](/files/alumni/Teets_Josh_Web.jpg)
“Pretty quickly I was exposed to philosophy and the fields it applied to, such as economics and ethics. It blew my mind how exciting these subjects were.”Read More
![Monica Thompson](/files/alumni/Thompson_Monica_Web.jpg)
“I am grateful for Dr. Morse in the art history department who has guided me each year, helped me choose my SI topic and assisted with law school applications.”Read More
![Ryan Thornton](/files/alumni/Thornton_Ryan_Web.jpg)
“I knew I could leave [Augustana] with an education that would stand out on a job application.”Read More
![Lupita Toscano](/files/alumni/Toscano_Lupita_Web.jpg)
“I have always admired how invested Professor Marmé is with her students; she truly sees the best in everyone and cares about us individually.”Read More
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“Dr. Clauss' energy and enthusiasm changed how I view math, and of course, my life.”Read More
![Courtney Veitch](/files/alumni/Veitch_Courtney_Web.jpg)
“My peak experience would have to be my internship in Japan. This fully solidified my passion for working in East Asian cultures.”Read More
![Georgia Votta](/files/alumni/Votta_Georgia_web.jpg)
“Without Dr. Frank's support, I don't think I would have even considered pursuing a Ph.D. in physics!”Read More
![Sofia Wajner](/files/alumni/Wajner_Sofia_web.jpg)
“All of the professors in the English department helped me fall more in love with literature and pushed me to assess outside of my fixed notions.”Read More
![Makenzie Walk](/files/alumni/Walk_Makenzie_Web.jpg)
“Professors here are typically super available for students.”Read More
![Jacob Washington](/files/alumni/Washington_Jacob_Web.jpg)
“My peak experience was going on the trip to Selma, Ala., sponsored by the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity.”Read More
![Kaitlyn Watkins](/files/alumni/Watkins_Kaitlyn_Web.jpg)
“What guided me were the students, faculty and administrative mentors who inspired me to pursue new opportunities.”Read More
![Courtney Wehmeier](/files/alumni/Wehmeier_Courtney%20_Web.jpg)
“What sealed the deal for me was the EDGE Center and its unlimited possibilities and experiences.”Read More
![Annie Wheeler](/files/alumni/Wheeler_Annie_Web.jpg)
“Because of the flexible curriculum, I was able to switch majors to graphic design and communications.”Read More
![James Wheeler](/files/alumni/Wheeler_James_Web.jpg)
“I knew I would be involved in theatre, but I never expected to take part in nine+ productions during my time here.”Read More
![Emmanuel Yeboah](/files/alumni/Yeboah_Emmanuel_Web.jpg)
“My friends, professors and so many others have made my time here at Augie really special.”Read More