Every spring faculty are asked to nominate a senior who has taken advantage of the opportunities Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø offers in academics, research, study away, athletics, the arts and more.
The seniors answer a series of questions to describe their transformative Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø 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!

More Than I Imagined
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?Anissa Pemberton
“I will leave college feeling much more driven for my own happiness as well as those around me.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Ha Pham
“I learned a lot about my ambition to work in the business field and my ability to overcome hardships to thrive professionally.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Adam Populorum
“Almost everyone has a positive attitude all the time, whether you know them or not, and people are so friendly in passing on campus and between classes.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Rebecca Post
“I discovered a confidence in my abilities, especially in my capability for research, which helped me choose my future path.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Vanessa Reyes
“The past four years have not gone at all how I thought they would, but that¡¯s OK. I¡¯m very happy where I am right now.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Maggie Richardson
“After four years of learning and growing, I feel poised to take on the real world!”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Kerry Robbins
“Every experience during my time at Augie has added something to my time here.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Joey Romero
“The leadership of my professors and their continual support as I evolved as a person was an integral part in shaping where I am now.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Andy Shearouse
“I grew up in the Quad Cities and always wanted to go to Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Lorraine Stamberger
“Some of my experiences in the community such as being the piano accompanist for a nearby church have been life-changing.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Rosalie Starenko
“I have received so much help from professors, my friends and my parents.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Becca Sund
“I learned that just because you start teaching doesn¡¯t mean you stop learning.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Hannah Sundwall
“I have made many wonderful friends and found mentors in many of the faculty and staff.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Micaela Terronez
“I am surprised at how much I love being a student.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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Samantha (Sami) Turner
“I learned that I¡¯m better than I think I am, and that if I can just go into a situation confident in myself and my work, I can achieve what I never thought possible.”Read More

Alumni Story
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Samantha Turner
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More Than I Imagined
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?Jennifer Vanderpool
“Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø really helped me determine what I wanted to do and, most importantly, why I wanted to do it.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Ayanna Wade
“I think that my most significant experience is actually a collection of experiences over the years that have exposed me to different ways of thinking and have made me a better person as a result.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Joe Wood
“Before coming to Augie I didn¡¯t even have a clear sense of what it meant to do academic research, but now I would definitely say it has been one of the most fulfilling things that I have done while at Augie.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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Megan Alano
“Majoring in Classics has helped me gain a more in-depth understanding of language, and this has helped me in my CSD education.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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Jessie Allen
“Your professors are your greatest tool for success here.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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Danielle Anderson
“Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø helped me to realize what I love and how to pursue such love in furthering my education.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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?Hiba Ansari
“Looking back, I¡¯m so grateful that I exposed myself to so many other disciplines.”Read More

More Than I Imagined
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Hannah Bohn
“At Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, I¡¯ve been fortunate to have been surrounded by amazing people.”Read More