Recent graduate outcomes
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.
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."
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.
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.
’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 didn’t think professors would care about making connections with each student, but I was wrong.”Read More
“The faculty and staff are extremely knowledgeable and go out of their way to help students succeed.”Read More
“Dr. Egan has always been a source of advice for me and constantly looked out for me, such as seeking me out for scholarship opportunities.”Read More
“I loved that I got to take classes in different areas that guided me through deciding which majors were my best fit.”Read More
“I loved that I got to take classes in different areas that guided me through deciding which majors were my best fit.”Read More
“I have worked in CORE since freshman year, and the staff has become family to me.”Read More
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“What surprised me was how much support you get from your professors ... the education/history departments made me feel so special. ”Read More
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“I will miss summer vacations since I will start working full-time at Microsoft right after college.”Read More
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“I feel like EDGE opened doors for me that I didn't even realize existed!”Read More
“I never thought I would be able to do three internships during a full engineering schedule.”Read More
“I’ll miss talking with professors about philosophy, politics and life in general.”Read More
“My Augustana journey to becoming a music teacher was transformative.”Read More
“The summer after my freshman year I was lucky enough to travel to Spain with the Augustana Chamber Singers.”Read More
“CORE was truly an essential part of me landing the job I wanted.”Read More
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