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!

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Rebecca Achilli
“I had the chance of a lifetime to spend J-term in Japan.”Read More

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Bryson Adcock
“I want to pursue a career in sports analytics, so my internship with Augustana’s football program helped me gain valuable experience.”Read More
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Peter Alfano
“I heard great things about Augie. Its pre-medicine program seemed like one of the best.”Read More

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Lauren Amella
“Dr. Kunde has shown me the importance of communication, and how just one word, gesture or clothing item can have so much meaning. ”Read More

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Autumn Anderson
“Through an internship I was able to determine what I wanted to do with my life, which is to be a psychiatric nurse practitioner.”Read More

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Morgan Anderson
“The geography department played a huge role in helping me become the successful student I am today.”Read More

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Danny Artman
“Being able to form personal relationships with my [accounting] professors really helped me.”Read More

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Zeana Badawi
“The friendships and connections I have made are irreplaceable.”Read More

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Courtney Baker
“What surprised me most is how many activities there are to be involved in. There truly is something for everyone, and if there isn't anything that interests you, create a new club. It's amazing how many friends you can meet through sharing a common interest. ”Read More

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Chandler Behrens
“Each professor I encountered was willing to go the extra distance to ensure my success.”Read More

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Carissa Boerboom
“After talking with my advisors, and the first data classes, I knew that was the path I wanted to pursue.”Read More

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Alyssa Boisvert
“I found a love of research through my psychology major and my work with the ADs team.”Read More

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Chelsea Brandt
“I never pictured myself shadowing in almost every department of a hospital or sitting in lecture halls at Yale University or speaking fluent Spanish with ESL students.”Read More

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Jessamine Burch
“V [Professor V Phipps] has taught me to get back up and never stop thinking differently, something I am lucky to take with me when I leave Augustana.”Read More

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Robert Burke
“I knew from day one that the people I met here would change my life for the better.”Read More
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Olivia Carroll
“I felt comfortable reaching out to my professors if I was having a hard time or just needed some advice.”Read More
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Haley DeGreve
“I never imagined I'd be studying communication or marketing. Augustana truly helped me find my passions.”Read More

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Livia Donald
“I am leaving Augustana with a voice, a future and memories that will last a lifetime.”Read More

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Kevin Donovan
“The Augustana community is something that cannot be replaced.”Read More

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Lauren Endress
“My professors armed me with the tools and resources I needed to be successful in my field.”Read More

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Mikaela Ferrara
“I'll be attending graduate school for my M.A. in museum studies, just as I expected.”Read More

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Leah Flanagan
“Dr. Harrington and Dr. Flaherty are two reasons why I was accepted into medical school with their letters of recommendation.”Read More

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Rosalia Flores
“Because of the amazing professors in the sociology department, I am confident in what I will accomplish in my future career.”Read More

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Jessica Gallagher
“Choosing Augie was one of the best decisions I've ever made.”Read More