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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!

Allison Brinker
More Than I Imagined Allison Brinker
“I will miss the sense of family I have found at Augustana.”
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Benjamin Bruster
More Than I Imagined Benjamin Bruster
“I used my Augie Choice for East Asia term. As an aspiring geographer, I enjoyed seeing and learning about Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.”
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Emma Brutman
More Than I Imagined Emma Brutman
“The entire theatre department has become a second home to me.”
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Abi Buchanan
More Than I Imagined Abi Buchanan
“I am fortunate to have received a full-ride at Michigan State University for its doctoral program in anthropology.”
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Rachel Buenaobra
More Than I Imagined Rachel Buenaobra
“Throughout my time here, I’ve been challenged and encouraged to tap into potential I didn’t know I was capable of — inside and outside the classroom.”
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alan daly
More Than I Imagined Allan Daly
“Classics is a wonderful major that teaches you more about life than any other subject. It got me my internship, which got me into grad school.”
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Lan Dang
More Than I Imagined Lan Dang
“For my doctorate, I will study computational biomedical sciences.”
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Jenn Darby
More Than I Imagined Jenn Darby
“There is so much I will miss about Augie.”
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Megan DeRoeck
More Than I Imagined Megan DeRoeck
“I am so thankful that I was able to use Augie Choice to help me travel out of the country.”
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Kate Didier
More Than I Imagined Kate Didier
“Augie does a great job at helping you build your résumé, interview skills and confidence, and teaching you how to grow as a professional.”
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Anna Dispensa
More Than I Imagined Anna Dispensa
“I never imagined that I would be able to study abroad three times and graduate in four years with an elementary education degree. ”
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Mahvish Fatima
More Than I Imagined Mahvish Fatima
“I will always cherish the great connections I made with professors as well as my close friends.”
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Riley Ferguson
More Than I Imagined Riley Ferguson
“I used my Augie Choice the summer before my senior year on a trip to Rome.”
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Sarah Foreman
More Than I Imagined Sarah Foreman
“I'll miss the amazing people I've met through Augie.”
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Shirquanna Freeman
More Than I Imagined Shirquanna Freeman
“Augie has helped me discover who I am as a person.”
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Gabby Gambino Lyon
More Than I Imagined Gabby Gambino Lyon
“Dr. Dyer's dedication to his students as well as his passion for creating room for women in engineering are the main reasons I kept with it all four years.”
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Emily Geison
More Than I Imagined Emily Geison
“My advisors have been amazing in helping me when I need them. They were always there for me to talk to and to give advice.”
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Shelby Grandt
More Than I Imagined Shelby Grandt
“There are no words to describe the endless support the education department has provided me. ”
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Lauren Hagedorn
More Than I Imagined Lauren Hagedorn
“The professors have so much knowledge to share and are incredibly supportive.”
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Nicolette Hampton
More Than I Imagined Nicolette Hampton
“I eventually found my home with the communications studies department, and along the way, I picked up Africana studies as something I wanted to pursue further.”
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Caroline Hartweg
More Than I Imagined Caroline Hartweg
“My class of education majors make up a great community of peers.”
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Adiba Hasan
More Than I Imagined Adiba Hasan
“There were so many peak experiences that it is hard to pick one.”
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Claire Herdegen
More Than I Imagined Claire Herdegen
“Besides the beautiful campus, the two things I will miss the most are the faculty and living within five minutes of all of my best friends.”
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Michael Hickey
More Than I Imagined Michael Hickey
“I had no idea that I would have the opportunity to participate in three summer internships and multiple professional and athletic clubs.”
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