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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Furman Doty II
“I wanted to go to a good, small school near my hometown, and Augie was perfect!”Read More

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Caleb Drew
“Augustana's community has made a special impact on me that I will cherish forever.”Read More

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Haley Dulabaum
“Because of Augie, I have met people who have completely changed my life.”Read More

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Sabrina Duran
“I will miss sitting in classrooms full of knowledge and passion.”Read More

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Trinity Filut
“I didn’t think professors would care about making connections with each student, but I was wrong.”Read More

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Benjamin Ford
“The faculty and staff are extremely knowledgeable and go out of their way to help students succeed.”Read More

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Fernando Bravo Garcia
“Dr. Egan has always been a source of advice for me and constantly looked out for me, such as seeking me out for scholarship opportunities.”Read More

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Nicole Gomes Pacheco
“I loved that I got to take classes in different areas that guided me through deciding which majors were my best fit.”Read More

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Nicole Gomes Pacheco
“I loved that I got to take classes in different areas that guided me through deciding which majors were my best fit.”Read More

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Abby Grafe
“I have worked in CORE since freshman year, and the staff has become family to me.”Read More

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Olivia Hagerty
“From the amazing relationships, the Viking traditions and finding out who you are, being a Viking is truly something special.”Read More

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Lauren Hall
“What surprised me was how much support you get from your professors ... the education/history departments made me feel so special. ”Read More

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Summer Hall
“I was looking for a tight-knit community with supportive professors, and that is what I found at Augie!”Read More

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Trang Hoang
“I will miss summer vacations since I will start working full-time at Microsoft right after college.”Read More

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Damon Hulick
“I will miss my advisors and professors that I would frequently check in with and talk to. ”Read More

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Laura Keenan
“I feel like EDGE opened doors for me that I didn't even realize existed!”Read More

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Joshua Lawrence
“I never thought I would be able to do three internships during a full engineering schedule.”Read More

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Rosalie Looijaard
“I’ll miss talking with professors about philosophy, politics and life in general.”Read More

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Ainslie Lounsbury
“My Augustana journey to becoming a music teacher was transformative.”Read More

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Nathan Maras
“The summer after my freshman year I was lucky enough to travel to Spain with the Augustana Chamber Singers.”Read More

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David Mason III
“CORE was truly an essential part of me landing the job I wanted.”Read More

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Andrew Mayszak
“Augie gave me all the tools I needed to excel in the classroom, grow professionally and leave a mark on my time here.”Read More

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Megan McLaughlin
“It is weird to think of life post-Augie because I have truly had the best experiences and met the best people here.”Read More

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Rebecca McNamar
“I still got to be a part of band and theatre even thought I wasn't a major, and that was important to me.”Read More