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Lauren Spivey
  • communication sciences and disorders
  • Class of 2015
  • Annawan, IL

Lauren Spivey takes advantage of high-impact experience

2014 Mar 11

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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Lauren Spivey from Annawan, Ill., a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders, took advantage of an opportunity to study abroad in Guatemala. "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.