Alumni Story
Alumni reflect on how Augustana helped them get where they are
Samantha Turner
Graduation year: 2015
Samantha Turner '15 has joined the joined the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, Iowa, as museum coordinator, after completing a master's degree in museum studies.
She earned a B.A. in history and anthropology at Augustana, with a minor in art history.
"These three disciplines have allowed me to develop exceptional critical thinking, research, and writing skills," she writes.
At Augustana, Turner was an active member of Alpha Psi Omega, the national theatre honors society, and served on the executive board for three years. She was a volunteer and intern at the German American Heritage Center. She also interned at the Rock Island County Historical Society and the Putnam Museum in Davenport.