{"id":3335,"date":"2013-08-14T18:14:30","date_gmt":"2013-08-14T18:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/?p=3335"},"modified":"2016-04-28T19:50:15","modified_gmt":"2016-04-28T19:50:15","slug":"auggies-are-achievers-success-after-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/2013\/08\/14\/auggies-are-achievers-success-after-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Auggies are achievers: Success after college"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>COMPILED BY WENDI WHEELER \u201906<\/p>\n<p>Each year, Augsburg College mints hundreds of new graduates who\u00a0go on to continued education in graduate schools and workplaces\u00a0across the nation. Preparing students for success is a key part of\u00a0an Augsburg education and central to the College\u2019s mission of educating\u00a0students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical\u00a0thinkers, and responsible leaders. Here\u2019s a snapshot of facts\u00a0and figures\u2014and student stories\u2014that show how recent Auggie\u00a0graduates are having an impact early in their careers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each year, more than 100 employers\u00a0visit campus to recruit students\u00a0or to participate in career-related events\u00a0including Fairview Riverside Hospitals\u00a0and Clinics, the federal government,\u00a0KDV consulting, KPMG, Target Corporation,\u00a0Thrivent Financial for Lutherans\u2122, and\u00a0Twin Cities television and radio stations<\/li>\n<li>More than 60 percent of Augsburg students engage in internships\u00a0and major-related work with\u00a0business, non-profit, and government employers,\u00a0gaining professional experience before graduation<\/li>\n<li>More than 90 percent of Augsburg students are fully employed or enrolled in graduate school within 18 months of graduation<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"display: inline !important;\">The Clair and Gladys Strommen Center for Meaningful Work provides\u00a0individualized assistance with\u00a0choosing a major, finding an\u00a0internship, writing resumes,\u00a0developing interviewing skills,\u00a0attending job fairs,\u00a0and helping students\u00a0find meaningful work\u00a0after college<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Graduates from the class of 2012 secured full-time employment with organizations including: 3M, Advanced Medical Electronics, Air Force Research Labs, Ameriprise Financial, Cargill, Comcast, Dart Transit Company, Delfi Technologies Inc., Delta Airlines, Hennepin County, Marriott, the Mayo Clinic, the Minnesota Department of Revenue, Minnesota Twins, Piper Jaffray, Prudential, Regions Hospital, Robert Half Technology, Robotics Redefined Inc., Sherwin-Williams, Target Corp., Teach for America, Thomson Reuters, University of Minnesota, and Wells Fargo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3485\" style=\"width: 197px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3485\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/08\/Laurie-Barger.jpg\" alt=\"LAURIE BARGER \u201913\" width=\"197\" height=\"259\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laurie Barger \u201913<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>LAURIE BARGER \u201913<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Associate Analyst\u2014Merchandising and Business Intelligence,\u00a0Target Corporation<\/p>\n<p>At Augsburg: Mathematics and Spanish major, played on the women\u2019s\u00a0soccer team, studied abroad in Mexico and Cuba, tutored for the\u00a0Mathematics Department, volunteered at a local social service agency\u00a0doing taxes for low-income families, member of the Augsburg Business\u00a0Association<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFrom the moment I stepped on campus, I knew that Augsburg was\u00a0going to give me the drive, motivation, and opportunities I would need\u00a0to become successful. Through networking and community involvement,\u00a0making strong relationships with my professors and peers, as\u00a0well as being educated in a high-level, real-world environment, I was\u00a0able to build a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 that made me stand out from everyone else.\u00a0With the help of the Strommen Center and my professors, I was able to\u00a0confidently take what I had learned and comfortably transition from a\u00a0full-time student and intern to a full-time employee.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3493\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3493\" style=\"width: 137px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3493\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/08\/Johanna-Frykmark-Kitzman.jpg\" alt=\"JOHANNA FRYKMARK KITZMAN \u201910\" width=\"137\" height=\"154\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Johanna Frykmark Kitzman &#8217;10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>JOHANNA FRYKMARK KITZMAN \u201910<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EDI implementation analyst,\u00a0SPS Commerce<\/p>\n<p>At Augsburg: Double major in international\u00a0business and business management,\u00a0Honors program, co-captain\u00a0of women\u2019s golf team, worked in the\u00a0alumni relations office<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWhen I moved from Sweden to begin\u00a0school at Augsburg, it was the first\u00a0time I had set foot in the U.S. The\u00a0international student staff, my golf\u00a0coach, my team, and my professors all\u00a0helped me get past my homesickness\u00a0and establish friendships. Thanks to\u00a0their support, I finished my degree\u00a0and today I am happily married, am\u00a0working in the city, and own my very\u00a0own American house in the suburbs.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3494\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3494\" style=\"width: 136px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3494\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/08\/Jens-Olson.jpg\" alt=\"Jens Olson \" width=\"136\" height=\"154\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jens Olson &#8217;10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>JENS OLSON \u201910<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Medical student, University of Minnesota\u00a0Medical School<\/p>\n<p>At Augsburg: Biology major, Honors\u00a0program, did research related to asthma\u00a0and presented at a national conference,\u00a0first-year orientation leader, studied abroad\u00a0in Vietnam, volunteered and worked at\u00a0hospitals, was a Fulbright English Teaching\u00a0Assistant in Vietnam<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAugsburg\u2019s emphasis on service and\u00a0openness to all members of our world community\u00a0not only aligned with my beliefs but\u00a0helped me develop and shape myself into\u00a0who I am today. The experiences I had at\u00a0Augsburg and the relationships I developed\u00a0with staff and faculty helped me decide\u00a0that I wanted to serve others as a doctor\u00a0and then get into medical school\u2014definitely\u00a0an accomplishment I am proud of.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3495\" style=\"width: 140px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3495\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/08\/Kathleen-Watson.jpg\" alt=\"kathleen Watson\" width=\"140\" height=\"154\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kathleen Watson &#8217;12<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>KATHLEEN WATSON \u201912<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Editorial assistant at a GLBT\u00a0media company that produces a\u00a0bi-monthly magazine, web content,\u00a0international news, and podcasts\/entertainment<\/p>\n<p>At Augsburg: Double major in theater\u00a0arts and English, Honors program,\u00a0Honors house president, did\u00a0research on dramaturgy, member of\u00a0Feminist Collective<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMy experience at Augsburg College\u00a0allowed me to not only create a successful\u00a0and fulfilling career\u2014it allowed me to embrace and love\u00a0who I am and use my talents and\u00a0skills to work for a community I\u00a0believe in. My job truly feels like my\u00a0vocation: I\u2019m using my gifts to meet\u00a0a need in a community I advocate\u00a0for and support.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COMPILED BY WENDI WHEELER \u201906 Each year, Augsburg College mints hundreds of new graduates who\u00a0go on to continued education in graduate schools and workplaces\u00a0across the nation. Preparing students for success is a key part of\u00a0an Augsburg education and central to the College\u2019s mission of educating\u00a0students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical\u00a0thinkers, and responsible leaders. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6293,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[56,61],"class_list":["post-3335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured-stories","tag-summer-2013","tag-womens-soccer"],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3335"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3335\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6294,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3335\/revisions\/6294"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}