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CORE 2023 stats

99% of the surveyed Augustana Class of 2023 said they were in graduate school or employed within six months of graduation.

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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

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.

anny hasse
More Than I Imagined Anny Hasse
“I have not only learned a great deal, but have also further developed my passion for art.”
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christine hedlin
More Than I Imagined Christine Hedlin
“The attention and guidance I’ve received from my professors here just amazes me.”
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kimberly hedlin
More Than I Imagined Kimberly Hedlin
“Augustana has given me a much more complex and meaningful sense of my faith.”
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jeremy hoffman
More Than I Imagined Jeremy Hoffman
“Reaching the summit of ‘Mt. Augustana’ near Cody, Wyo., twice was most definitely a ‘peak’ experience!”
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kyle hundman
More Than I Imagined Kyle Hundman
“I have become a much more balanced and understanding person.”
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katrina jensen
More Than I Imagined Katrina Jensen
“My experiences at Augustana have made me come to see myself as fearless. ”
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kimberly joslyn
More Than I Imagined Kimberly Joslyn
“I could not have gotten where I am today without the friends that I’ve made at Augie.”
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courtney jungnickel
More Than I Imagined Courtney Jungnickel
“I feel so much more prepared for the real world.”
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sam kalmar
More Than I Imagined Sam Kalmar
“The professors in the psychology department played a tremendous role in my college career.”
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courtney kauffman
More Than I Imagined Courtney Kauffman
“I've far surpassed where I thought I would be at the beginning of my college experience.”
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kimberly klein
More Than I Imagined Kimberly Klein
“Now I actually know what I want to do after graduation!”
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natalie markovich
More Than I Imagined Natalie Markoich
“I’ve found that I’m a lot more capable than I had originally thought.”
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leah mortenson
More Than I Imagined Leah Mortenson
“I learned that I can be a lot stronger than I may have thought, when I need to be.”
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kendra mulcahy
More Than I Imagined Kendra Mulcahy
“I was given many more opportunities then I ever expected.”
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ana mullin
More Than I Imagined Ana Mullin
“I learned that I am capable of so much more than I thought.”
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mary omalley
More Than I Imagined Mary O'Malley
“Looking back on my experience I am confident that I wouldn’t change a thing!”
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vicki owoo-battlet
More Than I Imagined Vicki Owoo-Battlet
“I’ve learned that asking for help is not wrong, and Augustana has been the best help with attempting to reach my academic goals.”
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amanda seifert
More Than I Imagined Amanda Seifert
“Studying abroad allows you to see the world through a completely different lens.”
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ben sharko
More Than I Imagined Ben Sharko
“The brilliant and friendly professors helped to develop me into the teacher I am today.”
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ryan shershen
More Than I Imagined Ryan Shershen
“I found my true calling in education.”
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austin smith
More Than I Imagined Austin Smith
“I really grew into myself and figured out who I am.”
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rachel stearns
More Than I Imagined Rachel Stearns
“I have changed a lot and grown a lot, and overall I am proud of who I am now.”
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janelle vanwatermuelen
More Than I Imagined Janelle VanWatermeulen
“ I have learned that any challenge I am faced with I am able to accomplish.”
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amy walsh
More Than I Imagined Amy Walsh
“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.”
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