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!
More Than I Imagined
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Faleya Scales
“I knew that enrolling here would allow me to be more than just a number.”Read More
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Annette Schneider
“The faculty in the CSD department truly want every student to succeed, and they are willing to take the time and effort to make that happen.”Read More
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Grace Sigler
“I feel like Augustana prepared me well for graduate school. I'm on track with the rest of my class here (ICO) to graduate in four years.”Read More
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Natalie Smith
“I visited five other schools during that time, but none of them gave me the feeling I got at Augustana.”Read More
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Annie Stanislawski
“It was exciting to have the opportunity to implement all the content, methods and clinical practice from the past few years in a real classroom.”Read More
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Jordyn Strange
“I found a passion and a love for art and art history that I didn’t know I had.”Read More
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Katherine Streicher
“I found my best friends here as well as some of the most dedicated professors I've ever met.”Read More
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Katie Syer
“I've found out so much about myself ... from being part of a liberal arts program.”Read More
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Josh Teets
“Pretty quickly I was exposed to philosophy and the fields it applied to, such as economics and ethics. It blew my mind how exciting these subjects were.”Read More
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Monica Thompson
“I am grateful for Dr. Morse in the art history department who has guided me each year, helped me choose my SI topic and assisted with law school applications.”Read More
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Ryan Thornton
“I knew I could leave [Augustana] with an education that would stand out on a job application.”Read More
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Lupita Toscano
“I have always admired how invested Professor Marmé is with her students; she truly sees the best in everyone and cares about us individually.”Read More
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April Tran
“Dr. Clauss' energy and enthusiasm changed how I view math, and of course, my life.”Read More
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Courtney Veitch
“My peak experience would have to be my internship in Japan. This fully solidified my passion for working in East Asian cultures.”Read More
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Georgia Votta
“Without Dr. Frank's support, I don't think I would have even considered pursuing a Ph.D. in physics!”Read More
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Sofia Wajner
“All of the professors in the English department helped me fall more in love with literature and pushed me to assess outside of my fixed notions.”Read More
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Makenzie Walk
“Professors here are typically super available for students.”Read More
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Jacob Washington
“My peak experience was going on the trip to Selma, Ala., sponsored by the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity.”Read More
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Kaitlyn Watkins
“What guided me were the students, faculty and administrative mentors who inspired me to pursue new opportunities.”Read More
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Courtney Wehmeier
“What sealed the deal for me was the EDGE Center and its unlimited possibilities and experiences.”Read More
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Annie Wheeler
“Because of the flexible curriculum, I was able to switch majors to graphic design and communications.”Read More
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James Wheeler
“I knew I would be involved in theatre, but I never expected to take part in nine+ productions during my time here.”Read More
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Emmanuel Yeboah
“My friends, professors and so many others have made my time here at Augie really special.”Read More