More Than I Imagined

“I never thought I would have an amazing job in accounting straight out of college.”

“I’ve met so many incredible people who have influenced me to be the best version of myself.”

“I really knew Augie was right for me the first time I visited campus.”

“The second I stepped foot on campus, assimilating into the Augustana culture was made possible by the transfer mentors.”

“A peak experience for me was translating French for our group of 30 during West Africa Term 2018.”

“My professors have provided me with an education I will never take for granted! ”

“A peak experience was getting to start in a Division III Men’s Basketball National Championship with my best friends.”

“I never thought I’d study history or Chinese. I thank my professors and advisors Dr. Brian Leech, Hua-Mei Chang and Dr. Jen-Mei Ma for encouraging me.”

“My peak experience was my Texas Medical Center internship at Baylor College of Medicine. This was the final push that made me apply to dual (D.V.M./Ph.D.) programs.”

“I never thought that my professors could have such an incredibly positive impact on my college experience.”

“I learned that I actually like science and mathematics, which were things that I despised when I was in high school.”

“I've surpassed every expectation I have had for myself.”

“Augustana has truly become my second home.”

“I cannot even begin to describe how amazing the geography professors have been....”

“From the faculty to the students, everyone at Augustana has a purpose, and it is contagious.”

“I will miss the close student-and-faculty relationships and the friendly campus community.”

“The closeness of the Augie community definitely fosters an amazing experience.”

“I will be working as a support engineer at Microsoft.”

“I am so grateful for my math professors, especially Dr. Sward and Dr. Clauss, for believing in me.”

“I used my Augie Choice to study abroad in Norway.”

“My favorite experience was the two-week medical service-learning trip to Nicaragua.”

“I learned so much more than how to be a teacher.”

“I have made friendships here that will last a lifetime.”

“I found my home within the geography department my sophomore year and have loved every minute of it.”