More Than I Imagined

“What surprised me most is how many activities there are to be involved in. There truly is something for everyone, and if there isn't anything that interests you, create a new club. It's amazing how many friends you can meet through sharing a common interest. ”

“Each professor I encountered was willing to go the extra distance to ensure my success.”

“After talking with my advisors, and the first data classes, I knew that was the path I wanted to pursue.”

“I found a love of research through my psychology major and my work with the ADs team.”

“I never pictured myself shadowing in almost every department of a hospital or sitting in lecture halls at Yale University or speaking fluent Spanish with ESL students.”

“V [Professor V Phipps] has taught me to get back up and never stop thinking differently, something I am lucky to take with me when I leave Augustana.”

“I knew from day one that the people I met here would change my life for the better.”

“I felt comfortable reaching out to my professors if I was having a hard time or just needed some advice.”

“I never imagined I'd be studying communication or marketing. Augustana truly helped me find my passions.”

“I am leaving Augustana with a voice, a future and memories that will last a lifetime.”

“The Augustana community is something that cannot be replaced.”

“My professors armed me with the tools and resources I needed to be successful in my field.”

“I'll be attending graduate school for my M.A. in museum studies, just as I expected.”

“Dr. Harrington and Dr. Flaherty are two reasons why I was accepted into medical school with their letters of recommendation.”

“Because of the amazing professors in the sociology department, I am confident in what I will accomplish in my future career.”

“Choosing Augie was one of the best decisions I've ever made.”

“Dr. Adam Kaul helped set a foundation for how I will continue to think and be a part of anthropology as a discipline as I move forward.”

“The moment I stepped on campus I knew this was where I was supposed to be.”

“I have made such amazing friends who have helped me through rigorous courses.”

“During freshman year, I took a history class that changed my approach toward Latin America, my home region, and I developed a passion for human rights.”

“My friends have made Augustana feel like home.”

“Dr. Seidlitz in the German department always encouraged me to say yes to every opportunity. That encouragement helped me to study abroad twice, work a variety of jobs on campus, try new hobbies and fit in an internship, all in four years.”

“Augustana is truly a place where the professors know their students by name.”

“Dr. Ian Harrington, my neuroscience advisor and professor, is the sort of advisor that every student hopes to have.”