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CORE 2023 stats

99% of the surveyed Augustana Class of 2023 said they were in graduate school or employed within six months of graduation.

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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.

Sarah Adam

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.

Christian Elliott

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

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

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

’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.

Courtney
More Than I Imagined Courtney Baker
“What surprised me most is how many activities there are to be involved in. There truly is something for everyone, and if there isn't anything that interests you, create a new club. It's amazing how many friends you can meet through sharing a common interest. ”
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Chandler
More Than I Imagined Chandler Behrens
“Each professor I encountered was willing to go the extra distance to ensure my success.”
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Carissa
More Than I Imagined Carissa Boerboom
“After talking with my advisors, and the first data classes, I knew that was the path I wanted to pursue.”
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Alyssa
More Than I Imagined Alyssa Boisvert
“I found a love of research through my psychology major and my work with the ADs team.”
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Chelsea Brandt
More Than I Imagined Chelsea Brandt
“I never pictured myself shadowing in almost every department of a hospital or sitting in lecture halls at Yale University or speaking fluent Spanish with ESL students.”
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Jessamine
More Than I Imagined Jessamine Burch
“V [Professor V Phipps] has taught me to get back up and never stop thinking differently, something I am lucky to take with me when I leave Augustana.”
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Burke
More Than I Imagined Robert Burke
“I knew from day one that the people I met here would change my life for the better.”
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Olivia Carroll
More Than I Imagined Olivia Carroll
“I felt comfortable reaching out to my professors if I was having a hard time or just needed some advice.”
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Haley
More Than I Imagined Haley DeGreve
“I never imagined I'd be studying communication or marketing. Augustana truly helped me find my passions.”
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livia
More Than I Imagined Livia Donald
“I am leaving Augustana with a voice, a future and memories that will last a lifetime.”
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Kevin
More Than I Imagined Kevin Donovan
“The Augustana community is something that cannot be replaced.”
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Lauren Endress
More Than I Imagined Lauren Endress
“My professors armed me with the tools and resources I needed to be successful in my field.”
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Ferrara
More Than I Imagined Mikaela Ferrara
“I'll be attending graduate school for my M.A. in museum studies, just as I expected.”
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Leah Flanagan
More Than I Imagined Leah Flanagan
“Dr. Harrington and Dr. Flaherty are two reasons why I was accepted into medical school with their letters of recommendation.”
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Rosalia
More Than I Imagined Rosalia Flores
“Because of the amazing professors in the sociology department, I am confident in what I will accomplish in my future career.”
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Jessica
More Than I Imagined Jessica Gallagher
“Choosing Augie was one of the best decisions I've ever made.”
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Rebecca
More Than I Imagined Rebecca Garbe
“Dr. Adam Kaul helped set a foundation for how I will continue to think and be a part of anthropology as a discipline as I move forward.”
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Madi Glatz
More Than I Imagined Madi Glatz
“The moment I stepped on campus I knew this was where I was supposed to be.”
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Valeria
More Than I Imagined Valeria Gonzalez
“I have made such amazing friends who have helped me through rigorous courses.”
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Francis Gow
More Than I Imagined Francis Gow
“During freshman year, I took a history class that changed my approach toward Latin America, my home region, and I developed a passion for human rights.”
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Patricia Grod
More Than I Imagined  Patricia Grod
“My friends have made Augustana feel like home.”
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Jessica Hammond
More Than I Imagined Jessica Hammond
“Dr. Seidlitz in the German department always encouraged me to say yes to every opportunity. That encouragement helped me to study abroad twice, work a variety of jobs on campus, try new hobbies and fit in an internship, all in four years.”
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More Than I Imagined Macy Hancock
“Augustana is truly a place where the professors know their students by name.”
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Natalie
More Than I Imagined Natalie Hardy
“Dr. Ian Harrington, my neuroscience advisor and professor, is the sort of advisor that every student hopes to have.”
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