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.

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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“My peak experience would be my summer spent at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute in Houston, Texas.”Read More

“I studied at Augustana's partner school, Toyo University in Japan. It was the most exciting time of my life.”Read More

“I'm a completely different person than I was four years ago.”Read More

“If someone revealed to me on my first day at Augie what I would experience and accomplish by the end of my senior year—I would be in disbelief.”Read More

“I wouldn't be anywhere near attending a Top 10 law school without the incredible professors I've had.”Read More

“I chose Augustana because of its reputation of producing well-rounded student-athletes.”Read More

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“After talking to professors and students in the education department, I knew Augustana was for me.”Read More

“Everyone at Augie is compassionate and willing to point you in the right direction.”Read More

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“The liberal arts education has allowed me to gain interest in more than one area of study, and then learn to connect the two topics for a broader perspective.”Read More

“Augustana's liberal arts education allowed me to pursue both science and music — I was able to participate in many research opportunities and in an excellent music program.”Read More

“It was an incredible experience to apply all kinds of chemistry that I️ learned in the classroom before my internship and to work on a project that could have a direct impact on the world.”Read More

“My business advisor, Mamata Marmé, has helped me grow as a student and as a person.”Read More

“It didn’t take long for Augustana to instill in me a new sense of passion, ambition and curiosity.”Read More

“I was surrounded by a very supportive community the second I started my first year.”Read More

“Dr. Hammond was my first history professor at Augustana, and she taught me that studying history was more than memorizing facts.”Read More

“One of the best experiences I had was presenting my physics research from Augie at a national conference.”Read More

“I never imagined that teachers could actually care so much about their students.”Read More

“I didn't expect to do research starting in my first year.”Read More

“Studying abroad in Dijon, France, was easily the best experience of my life. This is the reason I applied to move to France to teach English after graduation.”Read More