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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!

Olivia Doak
More Than I Imagined Olivia Doak
“A special shoutout to my advisors, Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Yaschur, for also teaching me everything I need to go into journalism.”
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Fatima Dominguez
More Than I Imagined Fatima Dominguez
“The Quad Cities opened its arms to me and gave me endless opportunities while at Augie.”
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Furman Doty
More Than I Imagined Furman Doty II
“I wanted to go to a good, small school near my hometown, and Augie was perfect!”
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Caleb Drew
More Than I Imagined Caleb Drew
“Augustana's community has made a special impact on me that I will cherish forever.”
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Haley Dulabaum
More Than I Imagined Haley Dulabaum
“Because of Augie, I have met people who have completely changed my life.”
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Sabrina Duran
More Than I Imagined Sabrina Duran
“I will miss sitting in classrooms full of knowledge and passion.”
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Trinity Filut
More Than I Imagined Trinity Filut
“I didn’t think professors would care about making connections with each student, but I was wrong.”
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Ben Ford
More Than I Imagined Benjamin Ford
“The faculty and staff are extremely knowledgeable and go out of their way to help students succeed.”
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Fernando Bravo Garcia
More Than I Imagined Fernando Bravo Garcia
“Dr. Egan has always been a source of advice for me and constantly looked out for me, such as seeking me out for scholarship opportunities.”
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Nicole Gomes
More Than I Imagined Nicole Gomes Pacheco
“I loved that I got to take classes in different areas that guided me through deciding which majors were my best fit.”
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Nicole Gomes
More Than I Imagined Nicole Gomes Pacheco
“I loved that I got to take classes in different areas that guided me through deciding which majors were my best fit.”
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Abby Grafe
More Than I Imagined Abby Grafe
“I have worked in CORE since freshman year, and the staff has become family to me.”
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Olivia Hagerty
More Than I Imagined Olivia Hagerty
“From the amazing relationships, the Viking traditions and finding out who you are, being a Viking is truly something special.”
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Lauren Hall
More Than I Imagined Lauren Hall
“What surprised me was how much support you get from your professors ... the education/history departments made me feel so special. ”
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Summer Hall
More Than I Imagined Summer Hall
“I was looking for a tight-knit community with supportive professors, and that is what I found at Augie!”
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Trang Hoang
More Than I Imagined Trang Hoang
“I will miss summer vacations since I will start working full-time at Microsoft right after college.”
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Damon Hulick
More Than I Imagined Damon Hulick
“I will miss my advisors and professors that I would frequently check in with and talk to. ”
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Laura Keenan
More Than I Imagined Laura Keenan
“I feel like EDGE opened doors for me that I didn't even realize existed!”
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Joshua Lawrence
More Than I Imagined Joshua Lawrence
“I never thought I would be able to do three internships during a full engineering schedule.”
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Rosalie Looijaard
More Than I Imagined Rosalie Looijaard
“I’ll miss talking with professors about philosophy, politics and life in general.”
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Ainslie Lounsbury
More Than I Imagined Ainslie Lounsbury
“My Augustana journey to becoming a music teacher was transformative.”
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Nathan Maras
More Than I Imagined Nathan Maras
“The summer after my freshman year I was lucky enough to travel to Spain with the Augustana Chamber Singers.”
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David Mason
More Than I Imagined David Mason III
“CORE was truly an essential part of me landing the job I wanted.”
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Andrew Mayszak
More Than I Imagined Andrew Mayszak
“Augie gave me all the tools I needed to excel in the classroom, grow professionally and leave a mark on my time here.”
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