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Viking Connections

Alumni supporting students and each other

Viking Connections is Augustana College’s Career Alumni Connector Network to bring together accomplished alumni and students. 

Alumni Connectors are available to share advice on careers, industries, employment trends, and organizations within their areas of expertise.

These mentoring relationships support and guide students — as well as young alumni  — as they navigate their careers or consider graduate school.

The program is open to students and alumni from all class years and majors.  

How students can make a Connection

Learn about the Alumni Connectors and their fields in the list below. (If there is no Connector in your field, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations.)

Get in touch with the Connector through the preferred contact information on their bio page, or Linkedin.

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Vinny Rotunno
Viking Connections: Vinny Rotunno
Career field: Pharmacy
Graduation year: 2018
Location: Lindenhurst, Illinois
Lydia Ruelas Duran
Viking Connections: Lydia Ruelas Duran
Career field: Education
Graduation year: 2005
Location: Delano, California
dawn rundman
Viking Connections: Dawn Rundman
Career field: Ministry
Graduation year: 1992
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Casey Russell
Viking Connections: Casey Russell
Career field: Health care
Graduation year: 2009
Location: Chicago, Illinois
augie a
Viking Connections: Michael Russo
Career field: Accounting
Graduation year: 2002
Location: Dunlap, Illinois
Amelia Ruzek
Viking Connections: Amelia Ruzek
Career field: UX/UI design
Graduation year: 2014
Location: Stevens Point, Wisconsin
jim sandberg
Viking Connections: Jim Sandberg
Career field: Accounting
Graduation year: 2013
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Mary Scarpinato
Viking Connections: Mary Scarpinato
Career field: Law
Graduation year: 2020
Location: Sherrard, Illinois
Pete Schimeck
Viking Connections: Pete Schimeck
Career field: Insurance
Graduation year: 2012
Location: Chesterton, Indiana
Sam Schlouch
Viking Connections: Sam Schlouch
Career field: Philanthropic management
Graduation year: 2010
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Margo Schmitt
Viking Connections: Margo Schmitt
Career field: Education
Graduation year: 1998
Location: Des Plaines, Illinois
Vanessa Schmitt
Viking Connections: Vanessa Schmitt
Career field: Education
Graduation year: 1993
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Johanna Schnitzler
Viking Connections: Johanna Schnitzler
Career field: Public relations
Graduation year: 2014
Location: Washington D.C.
Jason Schultz
Viking Connections: Jason Schultz
Career field: Public relations
Graduation year: 2010
Location: Wheaton, Illinois
griffin schuster
Viking Connections: Griffin Schuster
Career field: Business administration
Graduation year: 2020
Location: Campbellsville, Kentucky
Rick Scott
Viking Connections: Rick Scott
Career field: Education
Graduation year: 1984
Location: Pearland, Texas
Stephanie Sea
Viking Connections: Stephanie Sea
Career field: Medicine
Graduation year: 2003
Location: Camas, Washington
Arsal Shareef
Viking Connections: Arsal Shareef
Career field: Business administration
Graduation year: 2015
Location: Davenport, Iowa
Angie Sharp
Viking Connections: Angie Sharp
Career field: Broadcasting
Graduation year: 2008
Location: Moline, Illinois
Dave Skoglund
Viking Connections: Dave Skoglund
Career field: Entrepreneurship
Graduation year: 1976
Location: Westlake, Ohio
amanda smet
Viking Connections: Amanda Smet
Career field: Social work
Graduation year: 2014
Location: Rock Island, Illinois
David Sommers
Viking Connections: David Sommers
Career field: Higher education leadership
Graduation year: 2016
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Emily Spillios
Viking Connections: Emily Spillios
Career field: Social work
Graduation year: 2016
Location: South Elgin, Illinois
Brandon Stiers
Viking Connections: Brandon Stiers
Career field: Marketing
Graduation year: 2016
Location: Austin, Texas

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