Recent graduate outcomes

99.5% of the surveyed Augustana Class of 2024 said they were employed, in graduate school, or continuing experiential learning during a gap year within six months of graduation.
Data was collected from students who graduated from Augustana College in Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. Data was collected through a collaboration between the Offices of Institutional Research and Career Development, and compiled by Laura Kestner-Ricketts, executive director of career development and vocation, March 2025.

2013 grad named top tech educator in Illinois
The Illinois Digital Educators Alliance has named Alex Mayszak ’13 the Tech Leader Educator of the Year. The state award honors teachers making outstanding contributions to integrating technology in their school district.

They trusted him with their stories
The Chicago Journalism Association awarded Curtis Lawrence '80 with a Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of his 44-year career as a newspaper reporter. In this profile, Lawrence talks about the Augustana professors who mentored him, and more.

TIME magazine recognizes 2006 grad's invention
TIME magazine has selected Dr. Jenn Hintzsche’s at-home insemination kit as one of the Best Inventions of 2024. Her product, called the PherDal Kit, received FDA clearance in December 2023, and in February became the only sterile at-home insemination kit available in the United States.

Adam '13 becomes first woman named to the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team
The U.S. wheelchair rugby team finished with a silver medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games, losing only to Japan during the week's matches. Sarah Adam '13 was a top scorer for the team, netting 14 points.

Elliott '20 brings home Webby Awards for NASA
Christian Elliott '20 recently traveled to New York City for the 28th annual Webby Awards to accept honors for "Suiting up for Space," the April 2023 episode he wrote and produced as an intern for the podcast "NASA's Curious Universe."

How to start a dream job right after (or before) graduating from Augustana
Three 2024 grads show what can happen with curiosity, internships, good challenges and support from their Augustana success team.

Castro ’21 positioned to ‘help be the change in the Illinois Quad Cities’
A project led by Ben Castro ’21 to better understand uneven food access and food insecurities within QC MetroLINK’s service area placed fourth in a national competition. The project is tied to Castro's Senior Inquiry for his geography major.

’16 grad combats newborn mortality in rural Kenya
By developing curriculum to teach neonatal resuscitation protocol to medical practitioners in Mutomo, Kenya, Dr. Alyssa Nelson ’16 Motzel was determined to not only teach her peers, but also help them continue to train others.

“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.”Read More

“The entire theatre department has become a second home to me.”Read More

“I am fortunate to have received a full-ride at Michigan State University for its doctoral program in anthropology.”Read More

“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.”Read More

“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.”Read More

“For my doctorate, I will study computational biomedical sciences.”Read More

“I am so thankful that I was able to use Augie Choice to help me travel out of the country.”Read More

“Augie does a great job at helping you build your résumé, interview skills and confidence, and teaching you how to grow as a professional.”Read More

“I never imagined that I would be able to study abroad three times and graduate in four years with an elementary education degree. ”Read More

“I will always cherish the great connections I made with professors as well as my close friends.”Read More

“I used my Augie Choice the summer before my senior year on a trip to Rome.”Read More

“I'll miss the amazing people I've met through Augie.”Read More

“Augie has helped me discover who I am as a person.”Read More

“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.”Read More

“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.”Read More

“There are no words to describe the endless support the education department has provided me. ”Read More

“The professors have so much knowledge to share and are incredibly supportive.”Read More

“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.”Read More

“My class of education majors make up a great community of peers.”Read More

“There were so many peak experiences that it is hard to pick one.”Read More

“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.”Read More

“I had no idea that I would have the opportunity to participate in three summer internships and multiple professional and athletic clubs.”Read More

“Most of my time at Augie has been a peak experience.”Read More