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In collaboration with World Relief Quad Cities, St. Ambrose University’s Institute for Person-Centered Care was awarded a 12-month grant to help improve refugee resettlement efforts in the Quad Cities area.
Alumnus Daniel Salazar ’23 has been chosen as a Fulbright finalist, or award winner, for the English teaching assistantship in Spain. Fewer than 20% of applicants to the Fulbright program achieve finalist status.
There were many career paths Johnny McGee ’24 OTD could have pursued. With a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and a Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Psychology, he thought he would go into the sports industry. But his grandmother always lingered in the back of his mind.
Valentine Koros’ ’24 is inherently empathetic and selfless. She can remember so distinctly the feeling of helplessness at the age of eight when she was unable to care for her diabetic mother.
Advocacy is embedded in Leslie Waddle’s ’24 MSW DNA. After 23 years in the military, she knows how to stand up for herself and – more importantly – how to stand up for others. But she felt like a piece of the puzzle was missing.
Ellie Schilling ’24 has always wanted to be an engineer. Her grandfather, a professor of electrical engineering, was her driving influence.
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.
Traditional education was never of much interest to Sophia Sestak ’24. But she understood the advantages a degree would provide her.
Keagan Dolphin ’21, ’23 MS Mechatronics Engineering, spends his days designing, programming, testing, and redesigning seed planters for John Deere.