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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!

Kaite Zaborenko
More Than I Imagined Kaite Zaborenko
“I chose Augustana because I saw my future here! ”
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Ella Aldridge
More Than I Imagined Ella Aldridge
“You have the power and the resources to change your life at Augustana.”
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Abdou Allah Camara
More Than I Imagined Abdou Allah Camara
“My peak experience would have to be my internship with Deloitte.”
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Eirik Andersen
More Than I Imagined Eirik Andersen
“I didn't expect my professors to care so much about me and be so invested in my success.”
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Diego Andon
More Than I Imagined  Diego Andon
“It made me happy that the student body always came through and was curious about the significance of Latinx Unidos cultural events.”
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Kira Banks
More Than I Imagined Kira Banks
“My Classics advisor Dr. Day made my Classics major a reality despite my initial disbelief.”
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Kathryn Benshish
More Than I Imagined Kathryn Benshish
“The psychology department has opened the way for so many opportunities.”
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Claire Bess
More Than I Imagined Claire Bess
“I quickly fell in love with the Quad Cities and the campus.”
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Zach Bohrer
More Than I Imagined Zach Bohrer
“The education, social environment and kind people gave me the college experience I always wished for.”
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Sofia Briggs
More Than I Imagined Sofia Briggs
“My advisor, Dr. Andrew Sward, has been one of the biggest contributors to my success at Augustana.”
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Daniel Carr
More Than I Imagined Daniel Carr
“Coming out of high school, Augustana stood out as the best academic and athletic fit for me.”
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Stephanie Carreno
More Than I Imagined Stephanie Carreno
“It was truly an honor being able to represent the Latinx student body on and off campus.”
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Ayradi Catron
More Than I Imagined Ayradi Catron
“I am applying to law schools, and I know that I have the experiences and skills necessary to succeed at that level.”
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Casey Cromp
More Than I Imagined Casey Cromp
“I was so afraid I would just be a number to all of my teachers, but that could not be farther from the truth.”
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Carly Davis
More Than I Imagined Carly Davis
“I loved the first art class I took my first semester with Peter Xiao, and it swapped places with Spanish and became my second major.”
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Nadia DeCastris
More Than I Imagined  Nadia DeCastris
“I will greatly miss the overwhelming love people have for our campus community.”
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Lindsey Edwards
More Than I Imagined Lindsey Edwards
“The Texas Medical Center Student Research Internship Program was a life-changing experience.”
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Sarah Elrod
More Than I Imagined Sarah Elrod
“I knew I wanted a small college that valued both education and music, and Augustana was exactly that!”
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Mary Emory
More Than I Imagined Mary Emory
“Augustana makes you want to strive to be the best version of yourself each day.”
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Molly Fank
More Than I Imagined Molly Fank
“I chose Augustana because of the community I felt on campus when I would visit.”
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Gwendolyn Flannery
More Than I Imagined Gwendolyn Flannery
“Augustana goes above and beyond general student support, and I felt that from the moment I stepped on campus.”
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Zach Gooding
More Than I Imagined Zach Gooding
“I chose to attend Augustana because I was impressed with its academic reputation ... and it allowed me to live out my dream of playing college baseball.”
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Ben Grafe
More Than I Imagined Ben Grafe
“My advisor Dr. Meg Kunde has been a guiding voice for me throughout my whole time at Augustana, pushing me beyond what I thought I could achieve in the classroom.”
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Rachel Heikkinen
More Than I Imagined Rachel Heikkinen
“I was surprised by how easy it was to make friends.”
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