More Than I Imagined

“I was also excited about all CORE had to offer.”

“Augustana had so many doors for me to open.”

“Being able to receive a great education and play basketball at a very high level was something that I valued.”

“I definitely found my footing and direction at Augustana, and I feel confident moving forward from here — which is exactly where I hoped I would be when I arrived.”

“Being on this campus has really helped me get more involved with issues I am passionate about.”

“I had a lot of fun bringing the Vietnamese culture to friends at Augie!”

“There is always a friendly face anywhere on campus.”

“Dr. Bracke helped me find my true passion for special education and working with children with differences in the general education classroom.”

“In four short years, I studied abroad, presented at academic conferences, completed a clinical experience, and held leadership positions in my sorority.”

“As I apply to jobs, I see how many alumni are out there, always excited to talk about Augie.”

“You can feel that the people around you care about you here.”

“Playing in front of the Carver crowd is something I will never forget.”

“My peak experience is definitely my study abroad trip to Ecuador where I stayed with a host family for 10 weeks and spent another week in Peru.”

“My music professors have made the most impact on my life.”

“I loved the class sizes because they allow you to really get to know the other students and your professors.”

“Augie gave me the tools and confidence to make it happen.”

“Augustana also hit all of credentials I was looking for in a college.”

“I am very grateful to those professors who helped me steer my life to where it is now.”

“I knew that I wanted to be a teacher, but I had no idea that my passion for math would grow like it did.”

“It is amazing how the professors’ office doors are always open for students.”

“I never thought I would be doing research abroad, speaking at local and national conferences or graduating with two majors and a minor.”

“There is no way to fully express my appreciation for all that my professors have done.”

“Once I stepped on campus, I knew that Augustana was going to be my new home.”

“I have met some of the most amazing people here. ”