ROCK ISLAND, IL (03/11/2014)(readMedia)-- In today's competitive job market, college students recognize the value of high-impact learning experiences, like internships, study abroad and research.
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Sarah Althaus from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in political science, took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad in East Asia.
Hiba Ansari from Clinton, Iowa, a senior majoring in business administration-international business, took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad in East Asia.
Jaime Balderas from Rock Falls, Ill., a senior majoring in psychology, took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad in East Asia.
Michael Hoover from Bettendorf, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in Augie Ages undecided, took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad in East Asia.
Jakob Leathers from Tampico, Ill., a senior majoring in classics, took advantage of an opportunity to do an internship at the Mississippi Valley Blood Center.
Amanda Smet from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in sociology-social welfare, took advantage of an opportunity to do an internship at World Relief.
Samantha Tonn from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in religion, took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad in East Asia.
Anthony TouVelle from Bettendorf, Iowa, a junior majoring in German, took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad in East Asia.
Shelby Womack from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in biology, took advantage of an opportunity to do an internship at UnityPoint Health - Trinity.
Ashley DeVolder from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in accounting, took advantage of an opportunity to do an internship in Australia.
Haley Fox from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in business administration-management, took advantage of an opportunity to do an internship in Australia.
Catherine Margenthaler from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders, took advantage of an opportunity to do an internship in Australia.
Robert Holmquist from East Moline, Ill., a sophomore majoring in physics, took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad in Japan.
Ingrid Schneider from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in music general, took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad in Japan.
Steven Trent from Eldridge, Iowa, a senior majoring in geology, took advantage of an opportunity to conduct research in geology in Hawaii.
Jessica Bacon from Rock Island, Ill., a junior majoring in elementary education, took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad in Guatemala.
Breann Nelson from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in psychology, took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad in Guatemala.
Amanda Wood from Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in psychology, took advantage of an opportunity to do an internship at Hand and Hand.
Jaime Rehmert from Sterling, Ill., a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders, took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad in Dominican Republic.
Christine Wiersema from Morrison, Ill., a junior majoring in multimedia journalism and mass communication, took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad in Dominican Republic.
"These experiences broaden the horizons of our students. As they prepare to graduate, opportunities like these make Augustana students even more attractive candidates for graduate school and career opportunities," explains W. Kent Barnds, executive vice president of Augustana College, in Rock Island, Ill.
Barnds notes that Augustana is helping more students take advantage of these "powerful, real-world learning experiences" thanks to Augie Choice.
Focused on advancing student learning in the liberal arts, Augie Choice provides students a one-time grant of $2,000 to offset the expenses of an internship, study abroad or research project.
Augie Choice was launched in 2009. To date, the program has helped 1,588 Augustana students through the distribution of $3,176,000. The program is a visible symbol of the college's commitment to preparing students to stand out.
Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 149 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.
