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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!

Amber
More Than I Imagined Amber Mraz
“My peak experience was performing with the Augustana Choir in Stockholm, Sweden.”
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Son
More Than I Imagined Son Nguyen
“Successfully running my first Java program was a feeling that I could never forget — a combination of pride, satisfaction and pure happiness.”
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Hannah
More Than I Imagined Hannah Norris
“I was surprised by how much I learned about myself.”
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Marissa Olson
More Than I Imagined Marissa Olson
“I will miss all of my professors who taught me so much.”
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Maegan
More Than I Imagined Maegan Patterson
“When I took the Intro to Computer Science class, Dr. Stonedahl's enthusiasm for the subject matter really influenced me to become more interested in it, and that interest has never subsided.”
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Destiny Payne
More Than I Imagined Destiny Payne
“The people and relationships you build are truly what make Augustana such a special place!”
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Alexa Pedersen
More Than I Imagined Alexa Pedersen
“My goal is to start a consulting company to help small businesses adopt feminist leadership principles.”
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Juliana
More Than I Imagined Juliana Pinheiro
“Through the amazing research opportunities here, I finally found what was missing.”
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Alma
More Than I Imagined Alma Pizano-Onofre
“While I was in France, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the French culture as well as develop my linguistic abilities.”
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Marisa
More Than I Imagined Marisa Potter
“Augustana had everything I was looking for in a college.”
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Catherine
More Than I Imagined Catherine (Cat) Priebe
“I would like to thank Dr. Hann for always inspiring me to strive for excellence in every aspect of my life.”
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Alejandra
More Than I Imagined Alejandra Raya
“The Spanish and French language departments have always pushed me to challenge myself and to take advantage of my college experience.”
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Sophie Reid
More Than I Imagined Sophie Reid
“Augie gave me an environment that challenged me and allowed me to thrive.”
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Hunter
More Than I Imagined Hunter Ridley
“I had no idea I would come to love Augustana and the Quad-Cities community so much.”
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Christine
More Than I Imagined Christine Rogers
“I will miss performing with the Augustana Symphonic Band the most.”
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Alexis
More Than I Imagined Alexis Ryckaert
“I will miss being surrounded by such a strong support system.”
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Evan
More Than I Imagined Evan Sammons
“Playing my senior recital was definitely my peak experience at Augie.”
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Luke
More Than I Imagined Luke Sawicki
“I was also excited about all CORE had to offer.”
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Collin Schopp
More Than I Imagined Collin Schopp
“Augustana had so many doors for me to open.”
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Lucas
More Than I Imagined Lucas Simon
“Being able to receive a great education and play basketball at a very high level was something that I valued.”
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Ivan
More Than I Imagined Ivan Starenko
“I definitely found my footing and direction at Augustana, and I feel confident moving forward from here — which is exactly where I hoped I would be when I arrived.”
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Emily Stine
More Than I Imagined Emily Stine
“Being on this campus has really helped me get more involved with issues I am passionate about.”
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Minh
More Than I Imagined Minh Ta
“I had a lot of fun bringing the Vietnamese culture to friends at Augie!”
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Eric Tabaka
More Than I Imagined Eric Tabaka
“There is always a friendly face anywhere on campus.”
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