After Augie Podcast

How should I handle withholdings? What are tax credits? When should I see a professional? Join Nadia Schwartz, associate professor and chair of accounting, and host Phil Tunnicliff '18 as they discuss the pitfalls and opportunities that come with tax season.

Career paths rarely go exactly as planned—but how you respond makes all the difference. In this episode of the After Augie Podcast, host Sage Marske '21 sits down with Keri Bass and Claire Brakel Packer from Augustana’s CORE office to share strategies for navigating career disruptions, evaluating workplace fit, and using reflection to get unstuck. Learn how values-based decision making can help yo...

Host Rachel Buenaobra ’18 chats with financial advisor Tyler Richards ’14 about how to start investing with confidence. From stocks and bonds to risk, time, and financial goals at every life stage, this episode breaks down the essentials—plus myths, the FIRE movement, and what to expect from a financial advisor. Whether you're just starting out or want to grow your strategy, you'll walk away with...

How do you turn your liberal arts education into a career asset? In this episode of After Augie Podcast , host Brittany Burk ’15 sits down with Laura Kestner-Ricketts, Executive Director of Career and Professional Development at Augustana, to explore how alumni can confidently communicate the value of their liberal arts background. From selling your skillset in interviews to tailoring your résumé,...

Welcome to a special edition of the After Augie Podcast! In this month's episode, Alex Mayszak '13 sits down with Claire Brakel Packer and Beth Ford from Augie's CORE office. It's known that CORE supports careers, opportunities, research and exploration for current students, but they also have various ways of supporting alumni. Listen along to learn more about how CORE can help you navigate findin...

Join us for an episode on cash flow, budgeting, and personal finance hosted by Rachel Buenaobra '18 with Eric Huizinga '19 as our guest! Eric is an associate wealth management advisor for Omada Wealth Management. For more information and disclosures, please go to omadawealth.com . Eric loves to talk personal finance and can be reached at eric.huizinga@nm.com for further inquiries. To get started o...

This month, Ashley Marcinkus ‘20 interviewed Emily Kaczmarek ‘14. Emily’s shares about her career in real estate, discusses the importance of finding a good-fit agent, and provides the dos and don'ts for first-time home buyers. If owning a home is on your bucket list, this episode is for you!

This month's episode features Schultz '10, interviewed by Alexis Hutson '17. Jason Schultz graduated from Augustana College in 2010 with degrees in Political Science and Asian Studies, along with a history minor. Currently, he serves as Manager of Sustainability at ALDI, Inc., where he plays a pivotal role in steering the company's strategic vision to support nonprofits addressing critical issues...

In this month’s episode of the After Augie Podcast, Katie Groswold ’20 sits down with host Evan Sammons ’20 to share her transformative journey from Augustana student to passionate educator. They chat about Katie's life-changing experiences traveling with the Augustana Choir and Chamber Choir, exploring how those adventures built on her love for music. Katie delves into her discovery of a calling...

This month, Ashley Marcinkus ‘20 interviews Shannon Domski ‘18 (you may recognize her last name)! During the episode, they discuss Shannon’s non-traditional experience, unique ways of engaging with Augie after graduation, and how her passion for helping others led to her career as a financial advisor. To conclude, Shannon has great words of wisdom to share with graduates of all ages!

In this month's episode, Alex Mayszak '13 sits down with Jackie Celske '10, who has navigated varied career experiences to leverage the creation of her own business, The Prose Co. Jackie is passionate about sharing stories through her work, serving others, and acknowledges how her time at Augustana shaped these perspectives. Hear more about the specifics of Jackie's journey and more as you listen!

GOLD Council member Alexis Hutson '17 is back in the host chair for this month's podcast, and she's joined by two of her closest Augie friends, Dominique Hartsfield and Jawan Straughter. In this month's episode, the trio dives into the realities of life after graduation, including wedding planning. They also reflect on how their time at college helped shape who they are today—discussing the person...

In this month's episode, Tyler Andrews '19 discusses how experiences at Augustana led him to take a step outside of his major — becoming a flight attendant for United Airlines. He and Emily also discuss the importance of connection — both as a student and alumni. Hear about Tyler's journey and so much more in this month's episode!

Join host Evan Sammons '20, assistant director of alumni engagement and annual giving, for a special episode of the After Augie Podcast, recorded live at Young Alumni Weekend. In this episode, Evan welcomes President Andrea Talentino, who shares insights on leadership, professional development and her vision for Augustana's future. Discover pivotal moments in President Talentino's career, the impo...

In this month's episode, Alex Mayszak '13 hosts Kylie Radz ‘23 to discuss how formative experiences at Augustana and travel led her to where she is today. Kylie details her experiences, starting as a student partnered with a travel organization, to spending time abroad after graduation, and finally giving back to that organization that gave so much to her. Enjoy this month's episode as you ponder...

In this episode, Alexis Hutson ‘17 host has the pleasure of interviewing a classmate and friend, Marvin Agyeben, from the graduating class of 2017. Join us as we explore Marvin's path beyond graduation and the challenges he faced along the way. Despite the valleys encountered, Marvin's resilience shines through as he shares how he persevered and never gave up on himself. Tune in to discover the im...

From geology to the government, tune into this month’s episode to hear from Philip Tunnifcliff. He is a 2018 graduate who now works for FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This organization is the federal government’s lead response agency in dealing with declared national disasters.

On this special Valentine’s Day edition of the podcast, find out how Dr. Alyssa Motzel (‘16) and Dr. Brandon Motzel (‘16), Augie sweethearts, are tackling their dreams together in the medical field! After Augie, they faced adversity together in their medical school admission journey before starting at AT Still University in the same med school class. They are now serving the Detroit, MI area in pe...

This month's interviewee is Hannah Weber '23. Hannah reminisces about her time at Augustana, the amazing guidance she received from her professors, and her transition into grad school. Tune in to hear more about her life after Augie and how Augustana’s connections continue to empower her through the next stages of her life.

In this episode of the After Augie Podcast, join Emily Graziano ‘19 and Matthew Koch ‘18 as they discuss the impact of mentors during their time at Augustana, Emily’s journey from Augustana to Disney, and the depth of relationships between unlikely friends that form at Augustana.

This month's interviewee is Hannah Sundwall '15. Hannah shares the twists and turns that led her from working for the Chicago White Sox to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Hannah also started her own company called Gift Wrap Boss (link below), serves in her community, and is the President of the Augustana Alumni Board. Tune in to hear more about her life after Augie and how Augustana was more than...

This month, Ashley Marcinkus '20 interviews Madison Williams '20. In the episode, Madison details how her experience reporting on Augustana sports with the Augustana Observer led to her current writing position with Sports Illustrated . Williams fondly reminisces on her experience at Augie, mentioning her family connection to the Quad Cities and Rock Island’s best restaurants: Harris Pizza and Art...

This month, Alex Mayszak '13 interviews Andrew Brimeyer '15, who started his own nonprofit running club in Denver called Denver Urban XC, which is on a mission to make the sport of running more equitable and inclusive for students of color in Colorado. Find out how Andrew's time at Augie inspired Denver Urban XC and how the running club teamed up with HOKA to bring awareness to their work. "Augie...

This month’s interviewees are Anna Tegge ‘18 and Leo Nguyen ‘18, who have been friends since they met at Augie during their freshman year. Now they both live in Washington, D.C., and work in public policy - Anna for Lockheed Martin and Leo for the Coalition on Human Needs. Hear about their post Augie journeys and why Anna nominated Leo for an Alumni Association Award, which he later won.

This month's interviewee is Mark Hoffmann '15. From founding his own tech startup to working as a data scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab to his current job as a software engineer at Meta, Hoffmann has had quite the post-Augie journey. Tune in to hear his story.