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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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’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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“I have not only learned a great deal, but have also further developed my passion for art.”Read More
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“The attention and guidance I’ve received from my professors here just amazes me.”Read More
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“Augustana has given me a much more complex and meaningful sense of my faith.”Read More
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“Reaching the summit of ‘Mt. Augustana’ near Cody, Wyo., twice was most definitely a ‘peak’ experience!”Read More
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“I have become a much more balanced and understanding person.”Read More
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“My experiences at Augustana have made me come to see myself as fearless. ”Read More
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“I could not have gotten where I am today without the friends that I’ve made at Augie.”Read More
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“I feel so much more prepared for the real world.”Read More
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“The professors in the psychology department played a tremendous role in my college career.”Read More
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“I've far surpassed where I thought I would be at the beginning of my college experience.”Read More
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“Now I actually know what I want to do after graduation!”Read More
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“I’ve found that I’m a lot more capable than I had originally thought.”Read More
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“I learned that I can be a lot stronger than I may have thought, when I need to be.”Read More
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“I was given many more opportunities then I ever expected.”Read More
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“I learned that I am capable of so much more than I thought.”Read More
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“Looking back on my experience I am confident that I wouldn’t change a thing!”Read More
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“I’ve learned that asking for help is not wrong, and Augustana has been the best help with attempting to reach my academic goals.”Read More
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“Studying abroad allows you to see the world through a completely different lens.”Read More
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“The brilliant and friendly professors helped to develop me into the teacher I am today.”Read More
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“I have changed a lot and grown a lot, and overall I am proud of who I am now.”Read More
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“ I have learned that any challenge I am faced with I am able to accomplish.”Read More
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“I came to Augie not sure of what I wanted to major in, but I am now going to graduate school for physical therapy and very confident in my decision.”Read More