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Tya Johnson ’24 MSW is ready to lead. As a girl, she felt let down by people in roles of authority. She often felt stereotyped and given up on. But a therapist, and her own resilience, helped inspire her to pursue a career where she could help others.
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Traditional education was never of much interest to Sophia Sestak ’24. But she understood the advantages a degree would provide her.
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Keagan Dolphin ’21, ’23 MS Mechatronics Engineering, spends his days designing, programming, testing, and redesigning seed planters for John Deere.
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Rachael Young ’23 began her journey at St. Ambrose University in January 2022, armed with an associate's degree and a wealth of life experiences. Though her options for a college education were limited, Young found St. Ambrose was exactly where she was meant to be.
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New Agreement Signed to Expand Course Options for Students at Both Catholic Universities
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At the end of each academic year, St. Ambrose University recognizes one faculty member and one staff member for their outstanding contributions to the university and the greater Quad Cities community. This year’s award-winners are Sarah Eikleberry, PhD, and Caitlin O’Brien.
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Diane Murtha ‘84, 94 and Sr. Mary Thomas will give the keynote addresses at the 2024 Spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18.
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Addy Nelson ’23 was born with an entrepreneur’s spirit. With her parents owning the bowling alley in her hometown of Gregory, South Dakota—the same place she perfected her game to earn a scholarship to St. Ambrose University—she learned early to be innovative, customer-focused and business-minded.
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Path to Helping Leads To, Through, St. Ambrose University