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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Jalane Tsague
“I have a clearer vision of what I want to achieve for myself, thanks to my time here.”Read More

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Delaney Walsh
“What surprised me about Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø is how close the students are with each other.”Read More

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Kara West
“With the financial aid I was offered, Augie felt like the obvious choice!”Read More

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Grey White
“I will miss the close-knit atmosphere that Augie and Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø theatre have to offer.”Read More

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Corey Whitlock
“What surprised me was how the athletic department was so encouraging and fun to be around.”Read More

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Kaite Zaborenko
“I chose Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø because I saw my future here! ”Read More

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Ella Aldridge
“You have the power and the resources to change your life at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.”Read More

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Abdou Allah Camara
“My peak experience would have to be my internship with Deloitte.”Read More

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Eirik Andersen
“I didn't expect my professors to care so much about me and be so invested in my success.”Read More

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?Diego Andon
“It made me happy that the student body always came through and was curious about the significance of Latinx Unidos cultural events.”Read More

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Kira Banks
“My Classics advisor Dr. Day made my Classics major a reality despite my initial disbelief.”Read More

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Kathryn Benshish
“The psychology department has opened the way for so many opportunities.”Read More

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Claire Bess
“I quickly fell in love with the Quad Cities and the campus.”Read More

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Zach Bohrer
“The education, social environment and kind people gave me the college experience I always wished for.”Read More

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Sofia Briggs
“My advisor, Dr. Andrew Sward, has been one of the biggest contributors to my success at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.”Read More

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Daniel Carr
“Coming out of high school, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø stood out as the best academic and athletic fit for me.”Read More

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Stephanie Carreno
“It was truly an honor being able to represent the Latinx student body on and off campus.”Read More

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Ayradi Catron
“I am applying to law schools, and I know that I have the experiences and skills necessary to succeed at that level.”Read More

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Casey Cromp
“I was so afraid I would just be a number to all of my teachers, but that could not be farther from the truth.”Read More

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Carly Davis
“I loved the first art class I took my first semester with Peter Xiao, and it swapped places with Spanish and became my second major.”Read More

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?Nadia DeCastris
“I will greatly miss the overwhelming love people have for our campus community.”Read More

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Lindsey Edwards
“The Texas Medical Center Student Research Internship Program was a life-changing experience.”Read More

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Sarah Elrod
“I knew I wanted a small college that valued both education and music, and Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø was exactly that!”Read More

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Mary Emory
“Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø makes you want to strive to be the best version of yourself each day.”Read More