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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?Carlisle Evans Peck
“I have come to realize that I really love teaching others and sharing my excitement for all of the things I find interesting. ”Read More

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Sara Fitzgerald
“If you never try something new, you will never know what you are capable of or what else you can try.”Read More

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Jessica Flondro
“I am extremely happy with the person I have become and am ready to embrace a future in the environmental field.”Read More

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Alvin Fonseca
“I¡¯ve made the most of all the opportunities I¡¯ve been gifted with.”Read More

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Michelle Funk
“Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø gave me the chance to branch out into many areas of life allowing me to discover new passions, such as traveling, that I will continue to pursue post graduation.”Read More

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Scott Hale
“Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø helped me develop writing and analytical skills that I believe transferred to my LSAT score.”Read More

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Jasen Hengst
“I didn¡¯t know what I wanted freshman year, but now I have a much better understanding of myself, and what I want to do.”Read More

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Taelar Hillyer
“I learned I have the ability to handle so much more than I ever thought I could.”Read More

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Daisy Hoang
“Everybody at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø is so friendly and open-minded, and I was lucky to be surrounded by them.”Read More

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Lauren Hoffman
“I learned that with a lot of help and perseverance, success is all but impossible.”Read More

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Lindsay Hohertz
“My adivsors have helped me with anything I¡¯ve needed, and have always been there when I needed advice.”Read More

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Maggie Hoscheit
“I used my Augie Choice to supplement an unpaid shadowing internship at Riverside Dentistry in Moline. It was an invaluable experience.”Read More

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Matt Humphries
“I have had a very close connection with professors, and they have continued to push me to where I am now.”Read More

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Elizabeth Jakaitis
“All of the big decisions that come after graduation used to seem so daunting, but now that it¡¯s almost here, it¡¯s really exciting to plan what¡¯s going to come next.”Read More

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Danna Jensen
“I am confident in my education and experiences, and nothing will hold be back from my dreams!”Read More

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Jordan Kirkbride
“Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø helped me to realize that it¡¯s actually cool to care about 'nerdy' stuff like history and art because you can make a career out of whatever you¡¯re passionate about.”Read More

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Paul Kleinhans-Schulz
“I worked harder and learned a lot more on my path to get to where I am than what I thought would.”Read More

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Katherine Kornhaus
“The whole Augie experience has been one of self-discovery.”Read More

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Chrissy Kunkel
“The liberal arts education I¡¯ve received at Augie has given me not only factual knowledge, but also more insight about myself and the world around me.”Read More

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Amy Maplethorpe
“These past four years have helped me learn that it is important to try something new, even when I was worried it would be quite challenging.”Read More

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Sarah Martin
“I would not be where I am today without the support and encouragement of my advisors and professors.”Read More

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Kirsten Mathisen
“I learned that if I go confidently in the direction of my dreams and endeavor to live the life I imagine, I will meet with unexpected success.”Read More