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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.

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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.

Alex Mayszak '13

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.

Curtis Lawrence

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.

Jenn Hintzsche

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.

Sarah Adam

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.

Christian Elliott

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."

Danny Ford in Greece

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.

Ben Castro

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.

Alyssa Motzel

’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.

Chris Saladin
More Than I Imagined Chris Saladin
“Augie provided me with an incredible support system that has held me up when times have gotten tough and shaped me into a better person. ”
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Colette Salinas
More Than I Imagined Colette Salinas
“The first time I visited, all the students were so friendly, and I felt so at home!”
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Colton Schulenberg
More Than I Imagined Colton Schulenberg
“Last year was a great year because I received an internship and job offer from a great company.”
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Nicolette Sliwa
More Than I Imagined Nicolette Sliwa
“I was first attracted to Augie by the 3:4 program with the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, which turned out to be a great opportunity.”
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Dominick Sullivan
More Than I Imagined Dominick Sullivan
“I will definitely miss being around all the great people at Augustana.”
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Abby Thomson
More Than I Imagined Abby Thomson
“I am planning to pursue a career in data science, something I didn’t know existed when I came to Augustana!”
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Matthew Tuttle-Timm
More Than I Imagined Matthew Tuttle-Timm
“I will miss everything about Augustana.”
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Haylee E. Walker
More Than I Imagined Haylee E. Walker
“I will forever be grateful for everything my sorority has given me over the years.”
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Kelsey West
More Than I Imagined Kelsey West
“I’ve made so many friends here and met so many genuinely incredible people.”
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Brenna Whisler
More Than I Imagined Brenna Whisler
“It’s so nice to walk to class and see countless people you know and countless people you don’t know who still smile at you.”
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Kyle Zeberlein
More Than I Imagined Kyle Zeberlein
“My professors were always willing to put in extra time.”
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hilary timmerman
More Than I Imagined Hilary Timmerman
“Augie has molded me into the strong-willed and passionate person I am today.”
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Rachel Akmakjian
More Than I Imagined ​Rachel Akmakjian
“Four years ago, I had no idea I would be as far as I am now. I was completely unaware of the extent to which my experiences and the friends I have made would sculpt me to be the person I am today.”
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Ginny Aumann
More Than I Imagined ​Ginny Aumann
“Get to know the Quad Cities and all the local coffee shops, restaurants and events they have to offer. Stay up later than you intended hanging out with your friends.”
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Mike Baugh
More Than I Imagined ​Mike Baugh
“I've had the privilege to work with some incredible people in both the classroom and my work experiences with Deere & Company and PricewaterhouseCoopers.”
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Andrew Beveroth
More Than I Imagined ​Andrew Beveroth
“Every step along the way, whether an accomplishment or a setback, someone from the Augustana community has been there to support and encourage me.”
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Emma Bowman
More Than I Imagined ​Emma Bowman
“The experiences that Augie provides its students, in and out of the classroom, intentionally and unintentionally, are unique experiences that I am positive I could have only had at Augie. ”
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Sarah Bromberger
More Than I Imagined ​Sarah Bromberger
“We made our way through Osaka, Kyoto, Hakone and Tokyo, getting to play with a few of Japan’s phenomenal ensembles. The entire trip was itself a peak experience, a life-changing experience that I will never forget.”
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Becky Brosch
More Than I Imagined ​Becky Brosch
“Thanks to wonderful opportunities through studying abroad in Brazil and Ghana and an internship at the Texas Medical Center, I realized my passion for global health development.”
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Jessica Campbell
More Than I Imagined ​Jessica Campbell
“Augie does a great job at helping you build your résumé, interview skills, confidence, and teaching you how to grow as a professional.”
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Nelly Cheboi
More Than I Imagined ​Nelly Cheboi
“Professors made it their job to nurture talent I never knew I had and get me excited by my future in computer science.”
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Kyle Cluver
More Than I Imagined ​Kyle Cluver
“Teaching should never be taken lightly, and if you do, then you are in the wrong major.”
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Franki Compere
More Than I Imagined ​Franki Compere
“What I learned about myself over the last four years is that I am a deeply curious person, always wanting to know how and why things work.”
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Rosa De La Torre
More Than I Imagined ​Rosa De La Torre
“After much discussion with mentors, faculty and my closest friends about nursing and medical school, I arrived at a decision of pursing medicine with a more holistic approach.”
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