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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!

Kylie Cline
More Than I Imagined Kylie Cline
“There is no way to fully express my appreciation for all that my professors have done.”
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Amy Croft
More Than I Imagined Amy Croft
“Once I stepped on campus, I knew that Augustana was going to be my new home.”
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Patrick Crompton
More Than I Imagined Patrick Crompton
“I have met some of the most amazing people here. ”
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Jennifer DiBuono
More Than I Imagined Jennifer DiBuono
“I think I will miss class discussions the most.”
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Tony Dzik
More Than I Imagined Tony Dzik
“I now have the confidence to handle anything that life throws my way.”
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Nolan Ebel
More Than I Imagined Nolan Ebel
“Augustana exceeded all my expectations.”
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Bex Fernandez
More Than I Imagined Bex Fernandez
“I took Swedish classes to fulfill my language requirement and never imagined falling in love with it the way I did.”
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Liem Gearen
More Than I Imagined Liem Gearen
“Augustana has felt like a second home.”
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Ryan Grannemann
More Than I Imagined Ryan Grannemann
“I was offered a teaching job at four out of the five schools I interviewed with.”
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Emily Graziano
More Than I Imagined Emily Graziano
“The Augie community is a family to me.”
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Adam Gronewold
More Than I Imagined Adam Gronewold
“The faculty members at Augustana are phenomenal.”
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Matt Harrington
More Than I Imagined Matt Harrington
“The entire geology department has been there to help me at every step during my time here.”
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Rachel Hart
More Than I Imagined Rachel Hart
“If I had to pick a school again, I would choose Augustana in a heartbeat!”
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Taylor Hayes
More Than I Imagined Taylor Hayes
“I used Augie Choice to study in Greece! This program was with both the art history and Classics program so it was perfect for me.”
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Rachel Heah
More Than I Imagined Rachel Heah
“Augustana has both neuroscience and engineering physics programs, and I was able to major in both disciplines.”
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Rebecca Hobson
More Than I Imagined Rebecca Hobson
“I would not change any part of my journey here.”
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Lauren Hogan
More Than I Imagined Lauren Hogan
“My main goals were to receive a quality education and ultimately be accepted to dental school — both of which happened.”
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Eric Huizinga
More Than I Imagined Eric Huizinga
“I know I would not have found the path I am now pursuing if it had not been for Dr. Kosnick.”
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David Hundrieser
More Than I Imagined David Hundrieser
“Every step of the way, my Classics professors were willing to put aside time for me and explore potential opportunities.”
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Josh Iyer
More Than I Imagined Josh Iyer
“I used Augie Choice on a study abroad trip to Paris!”
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Lauren Judge
More Than I Imagined Lauren Judge
“When I visited campus, I immediately felt like I belonged there.”
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Sierra Kindley
More Than I Imagined Sierra Kindley
“Dr. Reisner and Dr. Geedey in environmental studies have pushed me to achieve my greatest potential.”
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Jake Knox
More Than I Imagined Jake Knox
“The economics faculty gave me sage advice and opened me up to opportunities that I could have never imagined on my own.”
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Bethany Koch
More Than I Imagined Bethany Koch
“I used Augie Choice to study abroad in Germany. I lived in Passau, Bavaria, for around five months and attended the University of Passau.”
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