More Than I Imagined

“The first time I visited, all the students were so friendly, and I felt so at home!”

“Last year was a great year because I received an internship and job offer from a great company.”

“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.”

“I will definitely miss being around all the great people at Augustana.”

“I am planning to pursue a career in data science, something I didn’t know existed when I came to Augustana!”

“I will miss everything about Augustana.”

“I will forever be grateful for everything my sorority has given me over the years.”

“I’ve made so many friends here and met so many genuinely incredible people.”

“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.”

“My professors were always willing to put in extra time.”

“Augie has molded me into the strong-willed and passionate person I am today.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I've had the privilege to work with some incredible people in both the classroom and my work experiences with Deere & Company and PricewaterhouseCoopers.”

“Every step along the way, whether an accomplishment or a setback, someone from the Augustana community has been there to support and encourage me.”

“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. ”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“Professors made it their job to nurture talent I never knew I had and get me excited by my future in computer science.”

“Teaching should never be taken lightly, and if you do, then you are in the wrong major.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I discovered interests here I never knew I had, I discovered how I can best help the communities I am involved in, and from it all, I feel I am much better off.”