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99.5% of the surveyed uedbet体育官网 Class of 2024 said they were employed, in graduate school, or continuing experiential learning during a gap year within six months of graduation.

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Data was collected from students who graduated from uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 in Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. Data was collected through a collaboration between the Offices of Institutional Research and Career Development, and compiled by Laura Kestner-Ricketts, executive director of career development and vocation, March 2025.

Alex Mayszak '13

2013 grad named top tech educator in Illinois

The Illinois Digital Educators Alliance has named Alex Mayszak  ’13 the Tech Leader Educator of the Year. The state award honors teachers making outstanding contributions to integrating technology in their school district.

Curtis Lawrence

They trusted him with their stories

The Chicago Journalism Association awarded Curtis Lawrence '80 with a Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of his 44-year career as a newspaper reporter. In this profile, Lawrence talks about the uedbet体育官网 professors who mentored him, and more.

Jenn Hintzsche

TIME magazine recognizes 2006 grad's invention

TIME magazine has selected Dr. Jenn Hintzsche’s at-home insemination kit as one of the Best Inventions of 2024. Her product, called the PherDal Kit, received FDA clearance in December 2023, and in February became the only sterile at-home insemination kit available in the United States.

Sarah Adam

Adam '13 becomes first woman named to the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team

The U.S. wheelchair rugby team finished with a silver medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games, losing only to Japan during the week's matches. Sarah Adam '13 was a top scorer for the team, netting 14 points.

Christian Elliott

Elliott '20 brings home Webby Awards for NASA

Christian Elliott '20 recently traveled to New York City for the 28th annual Webby Awards to accept honors for "Suiting up for Space," the April 2023 episode he wrote and produced as an intern for the podcast "NASA's Curious Universe."

Danny Ford in Greece

How to start a dream job right after (or before) graduating from uedbet体育官网

Three 2024 grads show what can happen with curiosity, internships, good challenges and support from their uedbet体育官网 success team.

Ben Castro

Castro ’21 positioned to ‘help be the change in the Illinois Quad Cities’

A project led by Ben Castro ’21 to better understand uneven food access and food insecurities within QC MetroLINK’s service area placed fourth in a national competition. The project is tied to Castro's Senior Inquiry for his geography major.

Alyssa Motzel

’16 grad combats newborn mortality in rural Kenya

By developing curriculum to teach neonatal resuscitation protocol to medical practitioners in Mutomo, Kenya, Dr. Alyssa Nelson ’16 Motzel was determined to not only teach her peers, but also help them continue to train others.

Kelsi Rogers
More Than I Imagined ? ?Kelsi Rogers
“I always thought I would stay in the Midwest for my whole life, but because of Augie, I have a chance to start a new adventure in a completely different and exciting area of the country.”
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Mae Ruzek
More Than I Imagined ? ?Mae Ruzek
“Take a class that is outside your comfort zone and way outside of your intended major. You might just end up finding your passion and love for learning.”
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More Than I Imagined ? ?Keith Sands
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Kristen Santoro
More Than I Imagined ? ?Kristen Santoro
“My professors, advisors and bosses have helped me immensely by serving as passionate and enthusiastic role models for me as I found my niche at uedbet体育官网.”
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Austin Schoeck
More Than I Imagined ? ?Austin Schoeck
“In the last couple of years, my teammates and I have helped to transform the culture of the tennis program to one of hard work and perseverance both on and off the court.”
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Ryan Silvola
More Than I Imagined ? ?Ryan Silvola
“The peak experience had to be when we won General Excellence at ICPA because it really showed all of the hard work everyone at the Observer puts into the paper.”
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Stephanie Sorrentino
More Than I Imagined ? ?Stephanie Sorrentino
“I am surprised by how much I have grown as a person. After meeting new people and traveling to Ecuador, I have realized that the relationships you build are the most powerful tool you can have.”
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Joey Strain
More Than I Imagined ? ?Joey Strain
“I traveled the country and taught at the Alpha Boys School in Kingston, Jamaica. This trip was one of the most moving experiences of my life and helped reinforce that teaching is the right career path for me.”
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Rebecca Strandberg
More Than I Imagined ? ?Becca Strandberg
“I hope to be part of the JETs program and teach English in Japan for at least a year! After that I plan to teach first or second grade here in the States.”
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Danya Tazyeen
More Than I Imagined ? ?Danya Tazyeen
“I have achieved many initial goals, accomplished new ones, and have seen some change for the better as I learned more about myself.”
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Carissa Thalmann
More Than I Imagined ? ?Carissa Thalmann
“There will be a lot of experiences in college that require open minds and the ability to see perspectives that are different from your own.”
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Bonnie Thornton
More Than I Imagined ? ?Bonnie Thornton
“My peak experience was presenting my Senior Inquiry project for history at the Phi Alpha Theta Biennial Convention in Orlando, Fla.”
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Natalie Tomerlin
More Than I Imagined ? ?Natalie Tomerlin
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Luke Toppel
More Than I Imagined ? ?Luke Toppel
“Of all the schools I visited, uedbet体育官网 by far felt like the best place for me to grow. I felt at home.”
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Aaron Volk
More Than I Imagined ? ?Aaron Volk
“Avoid blindly closing doors to new experiences and opportunities that have been opened for you.”
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Aubrey Waddick
More Than I Imagined ? ?Aubrey Waddick
“If you're like me, you could enter college expecting a future filled with cubicles and copiers... and leave having traveled to four countries and eight states, presented at six conferences, and being accepted to a fully funded Ph.D. program.”
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Dan Walls
More Than I Imagined ? ?Dan Walls
“Looking at the growth I have had on so many levels, I always surprise myself with what I would not have been without the experiences here at uedbet体育官网.”
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John Whitson
More Than I Imagined ? ?John Whitson
“I believe it's the indescribable feeling of walking through Augie's quad and somehow knowing you are worth something here. ”
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Brandon Wills
More Than I Imagined ? Brandon Wills
“I used the laboratory skills that I learned at uedbet体育官网 and applied them to a topic that was completely new to me. I recently found out I have been selected to participate in another internship at Argonne National Laboratory this summer.”
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Mineo Yasutake
More Than I Imagined ? ?Mineo Yasutake
“I am studying music, obviously, but at a very different school environment. It is much more intimate here.”
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Jessica Zhou
More Than I Imagined ? ?Jessica Zhou
“CORE office helped me with my interviews, which made me realize who I am and my advantages. I would not get my internship/full time at PwC without listening to their advice.”
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Katy Ziegler
More Than I Imagined ? ?Katy Ziegler
“I’ve completed multiple internships, held several part-time jobs, completed an independent study and an audit project, and served on the executive board of my sorority. I am capable of more than I think I am!”
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ebony allen
More Than I Imagined ? ?Ebony Allen
“I never thought I would be a philosophy major or a triple minor (ethics, political science, women's and gender studies).”
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