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.
![Hussam Ibrahim](/files/alumni/Ibrahim_Hussam.jpg)
“Faculty members are understanding, especially with international students.”Read More
![Amanda Ico](/files/alumni/Ico_Amanda.jpg)
“I never imagined I would grow to have as much confidence as I do now.”Read More
![McKee Jackson](/files/alumni/Jackson_McKee.jpg)
“I felt like I was at home when I stepped on Augustana’s campus.”Read More
![Kayla Jackson](/files/alumni/Jackson_Kayla.jpg)
“My professors’ encouragement opened so many doors for me.”Read More
![Savi Jayawardana](/files/alumni/Jayawardana_Savi.jpg)
“I will miss the friendships and the substitute family that I have made here for myself.”Read More
![Lauren Johnson](/files/alumni/Johnson_Lauren.jpg)
“Looking back, I wouldn't change anything about my college experience here!”Read More
![Macy Koepke](/files/alumni/Koepke_Macy_web%5B1%5D.jpg)
“A peak experience was interning for an optometrist at Specsavers in Sydney, Australia. I was able to get to do what I love on the other side of the world.”Read More
![Elizabeth Kupar](/files/alumni/Kupar_Elizabeth.jpg)
“I heard about Augustana’s strong music program and wanted to learn more about it. As soon as I stepped on campus for my first visit, I felt at home.”Read More
![Hannah Lohmeier](/files/alumni/Lohmeier_Hannah.jpg)
“My professors, coaches, classmates and teammates have made my four years here absolutely amazing.”Read More
![Evan Marzhan](/files/alumni/Marzahn_Evan.jpg)
“Going on the Campus Ministries trip to Appalachia was so life-changing that I honestly could never describe it.”Read More
![Tawanda Mberikwazvo](/files/alumni/Mberikwazvo_Tawanda.jpg)
“My peak experience was my summer internship with Augustana’s Fresh Films, when I traveled to different cities throughout the U.S.”Read More
![Omar Medina](/files/alumni/Medina_Omar.jpg)
“It has been so much fun connecting with the great people on campus.”Read More
![Irene Mekus](/files/alumni/Mekus_Irene.jpg)
“Going on class adventures in the Quad Cities is something I am definitely going to miss!”Read More
![Sara Melchior](/files/alumni/Melchior_Sara.jpg)
“My two advisors, Dr. Havard and Dr. Rose, were instrumental in helping me finish my degree in three years by giving me the best advice about which classes to take.”Read More
![Chelsea Mentado](/files/alumni/Mentado_Chelsea.jpg)
“I feel more empowered to be an activist while using design as a platform to make calls to action and promote change.”Read More
![Gage Meyers](/files/alumni/Meyers_Gage.jpg)
“Aside from the people, I will miss the beauty of the campus in winter.”Read More
![Steven Mondloch](/files/alumni/Mondloch_Steven_0.jpg)
“In such a supportive and tightly knit community, it's hard to feel alone at Augie.”Read More
![Cindy Morales](/files/alumni/Morales_Cindy.jpg)
“My peak experience was traveling to Brazil my sophomore year. As a Latina, it meant the world to me to finally be able to be in Latin America.”Read More
![Emily Murphy](/files/alumni/Murphy_Emily.jpg)
“There are so many opportunities here to get involved.”Read More
![Haylee O'Donnell](/files/alumni/ODonnell_Haylee.jpg)
“A peak experience was definitely student teaching. ”Read More
![Benjamin Payne](/files/alumni/Payne_Benjamin.jpg)
“Once I transferred to Augustana, my journalism studies and extracurriculars solidified my decision to pursue journalism.”Read More