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!

More Than I Imagined
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Anna Bross
“I knew I wanted to major in math education and play soccer, but Augie gave me so much more than that.”Read More

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Clarice Brown
“The personalized experience is what really made Augie feel like home!”Read More

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Annelisa Burns
“My mentors made my experience at Augustana so special.”Read More

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Joanna Bzal
“I always say that professors here at Augie are family and friends.”Read More

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Margaret Cannizzaro
“Compared to other schools, Augustana always felt more like home when I visited.”Read More

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Lyka May Canto
“The philosophy and English courses really challenged me in a way that made me think more critically about how I see the world.”Read More

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Anh Cao
“I did not expect to form such close relationships with my professors. Back to the time when I got infected with COVID-19, Dr. Ann Ericson texted me every day asking how I was feeling.”Read More

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Abigail Clark
“My favorite experience was my trip to Bonaire with the geology department.”Read More

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Brooke Dean
“I am excited and eager to start my first teaching job.”Read More

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Nick Dispensa
“As an accounting and finance major, I was able to network with many firms with Augie alumni who were willing to give me advice.”Read More

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Olivia Doak
“A special shoutout to my advisors, Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Yaschur, for also teaching me everything I need to go into journalism.”Read More

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Fatima Dominguez
“The Quad Cities opened its arms to me and gave me endless opportunities while at Augie.”Read More

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Furman Doty II
“I wanted to go to a good, small school near my hometown, and Augie was perfect!”Read More

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Caleb Drew
“Augustana's community has made a special impact on me that I will cherish forever.”Read More

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Haley Dulabaum
“Because of Augie, I have met people who have completely changed my life.”Read More

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Sabrina Duran
“I will miss sitting in classrooms full of knowledge and passion.”Read More

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Trinity Filut
“I didn’t think professors would care about making connections with each student, but I was wrong.”Read More

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Benjamin Ford
“The faculty and staff are extremely knowledgeable and go out of their way to help students succeed.”Read More

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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.”Read More

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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.”Read More

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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.”Read More

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Abby Grafe
“I have worked in CORE since freshman year, and the staff has become family to me.”Read More

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Olivia Hagerty
“From the amazing relationships, the Viking traditions and finding out who you are, being a Viking is truly something special.”Read More

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Lauren Hall
“What surprised me was how much support you get from your professors ... the education/history departments made me feel so special. ”Read More