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.
![Luke Robinson](/files/alumni/Robinson_Luke.jpg)
“My peak experience was my internship at MD Anderson through Augustana's Texas Medical Center program.”Read More
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“Augustana has so many opportunities and resources on and off campus for students.”Read More
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“Augie provided me with an incredible support system that has held me up when times have gotten tough and shaped me into a better person. ”Read More
![Colette Salinas](/files/alumni/Salinas_Colette.jpg)
“The first time I visited, all the students were so friendly, and I felt so at home!”Read More
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“Last year was a great year because I received an internship and job offer from a great company.”Read More
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“I was first attracted to Augie by the 3:4 program with the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, which turned out to be a great opportunity.”Read More
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“I will definitely miss being around all the great people at Augustana.”Read More
![Abby Thomson](/files/alumni/Thomson_Abby.jpg)
“I am planning to pursue a career in data science, something I didn’t know existed when I came to Augustana!”Read More
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“I will forever be grateful for everything my sorority has given me over the years.”Read More
![Kelsey West](/files/alumni/West_Kelsey.jpg)
“I’ve made so many friends here and met so many genuinely incredible people.”Read More
![Brenna Whisler](/files/alumni/Whisler_Brenna.jpg)
“It’s so nice to walk to class and see countless people you know and countless people you don’t know who still smile at you.”Read More
![Kyle Zeberlein](/files/alumni/Zeberlein_Kyle.jpg)
“My professors were always willing to put in extra time.”Read More
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“Augie has molded me into the strong-willed and passionate person I am today.”Read More
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“Four years ago, I had no idea I would be as far as I am now. I was completely unaware of the extent to which my experiences and the friends I have made would sculpt me to be the person I am today.”Read More
![Ginny Aumann](/files/alumni/Aumann_Ginny.jpg)
“Get to know the Quad Cities and all the local coffee shops, restaurants and events they have to offer. Stay up later than you intended hanging out with your friends.”Read More
![Mike Baugh](/files/alumni/Baugh_Mike.jpg)
“I've had the privilege to work with some incredible people in both the classroom and my work experiences with Deere & Company and PricewaterhouseCoopers.”Read More
![Andrew Beveroth](/files/alumni/Beveroth_Andrew_0.jpg)
“Every step along the way, whether an accomplishment or a setback, someone from the Augustana community has been there to support and encourage me.”Read More
![Emma Bowman](/files/alumni/Bowman_Emma.jpg)
“The experiences that Augie provides its students, in and out of the classroom, intentionally and unintentionally, are unique experiences that I am positive I could have only had at Augie. ”Read More
![Sarah Bromberger](/files/alumni/Bromberger_Sarah.jpg)
“We made our way through Osaka, Kyoto, Hakone and Tokyo, getting to play with a few of Japan’s phenomenal ensembles. The entire trip was itself a peak experience, a life-changing experience that I will never forget.”Read More
![Becky Brosch](/files/alumni/Brosch_Becky.jpg)
“Thanks to wonderful opportunities through studying abroad in Brazil and Ghana and an internship at the Texas Medical Center, I realized my passion for global health development.”Read More
![Jessica Campbell](/files/alumni/Campbell_Jessica.jpg)
“Augie does a great job at helping you build your résumé, interview skills, confidence, and teaching you how to grow as a professional.”Read More
![Nelly Cheboi](/files/alumni/Cheboi_Nelly.jpg)
“Professors made it their job to nurture talent I never knew I had and get me excited by my future in computer science.”Read More