Lifelong Boilermaker finds her passion for mentoring and studying abroad
Source: https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2024-25/sydney-hefty.html Parent: https://admissions.purdue.edu/majors/agribusiness/
Name: Sydney Hefty
Hometown: Auburn, IN
Major: Agribusiness
Why did you come to Purdue: I am a third-generation Boilermaker; did I really have a choice? But in all seriousness, I was and still am so excited to have the honor of being a Purdue Student. I loved the community atmosphere!
Favorite Purdue tradition: My favorite Purdue tradition is going on a Fountain Run! No better way to cool off on a hot day.
Top three influences at Purdue:
- My advisor and mentor, LeeAnn Williams
- My soon-to-be four years living in Twin Pines Cooperative
- My time as a member of Boiler Catholics
Top five memories of your time at Purdue:
- Watching the 2024 March Madness games with my friends
- Putting on the largest Ag Week so far on Purdue’s Campus
- Being an AGEC 331 TA for Dr. Downey
- Serving as president of the Purdue Cooperative Council
- Spending time with my friends and family at Harry’s Chocolate Shop
Places you have been as a Purdue student:
- Italy (A Taste of Italy Study Abroad)
- Moline, IL (John Deere Corporate Marketing Intern)
- Ireland (Agriculture in Ireland Study Abroad)
- France (A Taste of France Study Abroad)
- Houston, TX ( Caterpillar Oil and Gas Sales Intern)
- Cincinnati, OH (Hormel Foods Retail Sales Intern)
Favorite club/organization: Purdue Cooperative Council
Favorite student-led event/initiative: Ag Week
Favorite Purdue event: Sitting in the Paint Crew during games in Mackey Arena
Favorite social activity: Going on walks around Celery Bog with friends after a long day of classes and club meetings
Favorite place to study: Lawson Computer Science Building
Favorite place on campus: The Twin Pines Cooperative side yard
Favorite thing about CoA: I love how the College of Ag is a tight-knit community.
Favorite thing about your major: I like how an Agribusiness major is extremely versatile and can apply to many career types.
Favorite class: AGEC 331 Principles Of Selling In Agricultural Business
Favorite professor: Dr. Scott Downey
Coolest project: Participating in and later assisting in organizing Ready Set Sell night for AGEC 331
Three biggest accomplishments:
- Starting a new scholarship for high school seniors during my time as president of PCC.
- Being named Oustanding Freshman in the College of Ag and the AGEC Department.
- Receiving the Pfendler Memorial Ag Scholarship my Senior year.
Things on your resume not listed above: I am an avid crafter, and I am currently doing custom hand embroidery. I have also owned my own business during high school, raising and selling Boer goats.
Career Goal: I would like to work in sales and eventually sales management.
Advice for underclassmen: Your time at Purdue will fly by whether you want it to or not. Make the most of every day. Our time at Pudue is a gift to be cherished and a gift we will look back on fondly.
Biggest takeaway from Purdue: We have all of the tools to create our own paths and be successful. We just need to put in the hard work and time to make it happen.