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CORE 2024 stats

99.5% of the surveyed Augustana Class of 2024 said they were employed, in graduate school, or continuing experiential learning during a gap year within six months of graduation.

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Data was collected from students who graduated from Augustana College in Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. 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 development and vocation, March 2025.

Alex Mayszak '13

2013 grad named top tech educator in Illinois

The Illinois Digital Educators Alliance has named Alex Mayszak  ’13 the Tech Leader Educator of the Year. The state award honors teachers making outstanding contributions to integrating technology in their school district.

Curtis Lawrence

They trusted him with their stories

The Chicago Journalism Association awarded Curtis Lawrence '80 with a Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of his 44-year career as a newspaper reporter. In this profile, Lawrence talks about the Augustana professors who mentored him, and more.

Jenn Hintzsche

TIME magazine recognizes 2006 grad's invention

TIME magazine has selected Dr. Jenn Hintzsche’s at-home insemination kit as one of the Best Inventions of 2024. Her product, called the PherDal Kit, received FDA clearance in December 2023, and in February became the only sterile at-home insemination kit available in the United States.

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.

joe wood
More Than I Imagined ​Joe Wood
“Before coming to Augie I didn’t even have a clear sense of what it meant to do academic research, but now I would definitely say it has been one of the most fulfilling things that I have done while at Augie.”
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megan alano
More Than I Imagined Megan Alano
“Majoring in Classics has helped me gain a more in-depth understanding of language, and this has helped me in my CSD education.”
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jessie allen
More Than I Imagined Jessie Allen
“Your professors are your greatest tool for success here.”
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danielle anderson
More Than I Imagined Danielle Anderson
“Augustana helped me to realize what I love and how to pursue such love in furthering my education.”
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hiba ansari
More Than I Imagined ​Hiba Ansari
“Looking back, I’m so grateful that I exposed myself to so many other disciplines.”
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hannah bohn
More Than I Imagined Hannah Bohn
“At Augustana, I’ve been fortunate to have been surrounded by amazing people.”
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vuk bojovic
More Than I Imagined Vuk Bojovic
“Because of my experience, I will always be a big advocate of liberal arts education.”
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jean (john) bosco munyengable
More Than I Imagined Jean (John) Bosco Munyengabe
“Augustana has been a great foundation for my prospective career in medicine.”
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diana boudreau
More Than I Imagined Diana Boudreau
“I would have never described myself as an outgoing person in high school, but Augustana gave me the opportunity to break out of my shell.”
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jordan carey
More Than I Imagined Jordan Carey
“I knew after my first visit to Augustana that this was the place for me.”
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stuart casarotto
More Than I Imagined Stuart Casarotto
“Many professors have really changed my future for the better, and I will miss being able to go into their offices just to hang out.”
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katie chojnacki
More Than I Imagined Katie Chojnacki
“My peak experience was my study abroad trip to Ghana, which gave memories I will cherish for the rest of my life.”
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christina dekker
More Than I Imagined Christina Dekker
“It's good to have plans and goals, but they'll probably change — let them!”
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eric dratnol
More Than I Imagined Eric Dratnol
“I learned how much work I am able to handle and what I need to do to thrive professionally.”
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sarah durocher
More Than I Imagined Sarah DuRocher
“I consistently find myself connecting ways that a liberal arts education prepared me for so much more than a career or further study.”
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josh eisenberg
More Than I Imagined Josh Eisenberg
“Take advantage of the wealth of opportunities that Augustana has to offer.”
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carlisle evans peck
More Than I Imagined ​Carlisle Evans Peck
“I have come to realize that I really love teaching others and sharing my excitement for all of the things I find interesting. ”
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sara fitzgerald
More Than I Imagined Sara Fitzgerald
“If you never try something new, you will never know what you are capable of or what else you can try.”
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jessica flondro
More Than I Imagined Jessica Flondro
“I am extremely happy with the person I have become and am ready to embrace a future in the environmental field.”
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alvin fonseca
More Than I Imagined Alvin Fonseca
“I’ve made the most of all the opportunities I’ve been gifted with.”
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michelle funk
More Than I Imagined Michelle Funk
“Augustana gave me the chance to branch out into many areas of life allowing me to discover new passions, such as traveling, that I will continue to pursue post graduation.”
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scott hale
More Than I Imagined Scott Hale
“Augustana helped me develop writing and analytical skills that I believe transferred to my LSAT score.”
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jasen hengst
More Than I Imagined Jasen Hengst
“I didn’t know what I wanted freshman year, but now I have a much better understanding of myself, and what I want to do.”
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taelar hillyer
More Than I Imagined Taelar Hillyer
“I learned I have the ability to handle so much more than I ever thought I could.”
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