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!

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Lyka May Canto
“The philosophy and English courses really challenged me in a way that made me think more critically about how I see the world.”Read More

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Anh Cao
“I did not expect to form such close relationships with my professors. Back to the time when I got infected with COVID-19, Dr. Ann Ericson texted me every day asking how I was feeling.”Read More

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Abigail Clark
“My favorite experience was my trip to Bonaire with the geology department.”Read More

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Brooke Dean
“I am excited and eager to start my first teaching job.”Read More

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Nick Dispensa
“As an accounting and finance major, I was able to network with many firms with Augie alumni who were willing to give me advice.”Read More

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Olivia Doak
“A special shoutout to my advisors, Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Yaschur, for also teaching me everything I need to go into journalism.”Read More

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Fatima Dominguez
“The Quad Cities opened its arms to me and gave me endless opportunities while at Augie.”Read More

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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
“Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø'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