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More Than I Imagined

Seniors reflect on their time at Augustana

Every spring faculty are asked to nominate a senior who has taken advantage of the opportunities Augustana offers in academics, research, study away, athletics, the arts and more.

The seniors answer a series of questions to describe their transformative Augustana experience and show what can happen in four years.

Simply choose the grad year and area of study you're interested in to read their reflections!

Jameshia Walls
More Than I Imagined Jameshia Walls
“I could have never imagined the socially and academically confident student that I am today.”
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Elisa Wynn
More Than I Imagined Elisa Wynn
“Working closely with Dr. Morse, Dr. Goebel and Vickie Phipps over the years has been a great privilege.”
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Pierce Albert
More Than I Imagined Pierce Albert
“I want to thank Chinese professor Hua-Mei Chang and Japanese professor Mari Nagase for stimulating my interest in East Asian languages and cultures.”
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Sarah Anderson
More Than I Imagined Sarah Anderson
“Through my years at Augustana, I have grown as a leader and a collaborator.”
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Urvaksh Avanthsa
More Than I Imagined Urvaksh Avanthsa
“The quality of the people at Augustana is unmatched.”
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Anne Bak
More Than I Imagined Anne Bak
“Augustana helps you become the best version of yourself.”
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Allison Bandera
More Than I Imagined Allison Bandera
“I found a love for the environment in my geology major and knew that approaching law school from this background would have a tremendous benefit in studying environmental law.”
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Omidullah
More Than I Imagined Omidullah Barikzay
“I never imagined starting a job with John Deere after my freshman year.”
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Molly Bastida
More Than I Imagined Molly Bastida
“Every faculty member in the CSD and religion departments has influenced, mentored and pushed me to become not only the best student, but holistically the best version of myself.”
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Nathaniel Bohrer
More Than I Imagined Nathaniel Bohrer
“[Augie Choice] went toward possibly the best three weeks of my life.”
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Kathryn Boyle
More Than I Imagined Kathryn Boyle
“I was able to follow all of my passions at Augustana.”
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Ngoc Bui
More Than I Imagined Ngoc Bui
“I'm at a place where I know the direction for my future.”
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Nadia Castillo
More Than I Imagined Nadia Castillo
“I used my Augie Choice for my internship with Family Resources. We offered support for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and sex trafficking.”
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Elizabeth Cook
More Than I Imagined Elizabeth Cook
“I am incredibly thankful for my professors for pushing me to take up space in academia.”
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Peyton Couch
More Than I Imagined Peyton Couch
“Augustana has become my home, and the people I have surrounded myself with have become my second family.”
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Taylor Curley
More Than I Imagined Taylor Curley
“Through the help of Augustana, I am now pursuing my master's in my dream field at my dream grad school.”
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Camila Davila
More Than I Imagined Camila Davila
“I used my Augie Choice to travel to Costa Rica on the Health Service Learning Trip.”
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Kayla Dillon
More Than I Imagined Kayla Dillon
“I was surprised at how much time my professors and mentors invested in my success.”
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Houssam Diouri
More Than I Imagined Houssam Diouri
“My peak experience is by far taking part in the CFA Institute Research Challenge and winning second place in the Chicago local round with my teammates.”
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Ha Do
More Than I Imagined Ha Do
“After four years at Augie, I know exactly what I want to do and how to achieve it.”
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Emily Edwall
More Than I Imagined Emily Edwall
“Looking back, I'm so glad I chose Augie.”
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Diangelo Gonzalez
More Than I Imagined Diangelo Gonzalez
“After taking an introduction to public health course, I absolutely fell in love with the field. ”
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Freja Hager
More Than I Imagined Freja Hager
“The accounting department is extremely supportive and creates so many opportunities for accounting students.”
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John Hayes
More Than I Imagined John Hayes
“I was able to connect with many people off campus, including alumni, who helped me reach my goals.”
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