AGEC Senior Spotlights
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Senior Spotlights
AGEC Senior Spotlights
2025-2026
Their Purdue careers nearly complete, our Agricultural Economics seniors have experienced, lived, learned and grown with us. Their achievements never cease to astonish us, and without fail - year after year - we are proud to see them graduate and move on to brilliant, bright futures. Our Senior Spotlight gives you insights into who these bright students are, what they do and what makes them tick. Click on their pictures to read the full interview. Enjoy!
Dylan Wischmeier
Agribusiness
FarmHouse Fraternity and Purdue Community
Olivia Williams
Agricultural Economics (Pre-Law and Policy concentration) and Spanish
Roundtrip from the Midwest to the East Coast
Tyler Whitesel
Agribusiness and Ag Systems Management
Set up for success in Agribusiness
Emma Walberg
Agribusiness (Agricultural Marketing concentration)
Transfer Student quickly finds home at Purdue
Casey Voll
Agribusiness; Farm Management, Finance, Real Estate minors
West Lafayette Native feels at home at Purdue
Havelah Trusty
Agricultural Economics (Prelaw and Policy concentration)
Student Life is a key to College success
Nathan Thompson
Agribusiness Management; Farm Management minor
Seizing opportunities and having fun along the way
Katie Taylor
Applied Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Systems Management and Farm Management minors
Rooted in Family and global experiences
Karie Taylor
Applied Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Systems Management and Farm Management minors
Supporting From generation to generation
Zachary Spangler
Agricultural Systems Management and Global Food and Agriculture Systems
Huckin’ It Forward
Neil Slotnick
Agricultural Economics; Environmental Engineering minor
Catching Air with the next giant leap
Annie Schuler
Agribusiness (Marketing concentration); Crop Science and Farm Management minors
Following in the footsteps of family
Wil Rohrbach
Agricultural Economics
LAYING DOWN A SOLID BRICK FOUNDATION
Drew Parker
Agribusiness; Crop Science and Farm Management minors
Leading and Learning Across the Globe
Nicholas Neuman
Agricultural Economics and Political Science
A Path to Policy and Purpose
Alexandra Merritt
Agricultural Communications and Agricultural Sales and Marketing
Communication from the classroom to the field
Jade Larrison
Agricultural Business; Crop Science and Farm Management minors
Capturing memories at Purdue
Arrington Krull
Farm Management; Crop Science and Political Science minors
Comfort with every step
Madison Haynes
Agribusiness Management; Crop Science and Farm Management minors
Building friendships and skills
Ryder Hart
Agribusiness Management; Farm Management minor; Entrepreneurship and Innovation certificate
Revved Up and Ready to Grow
Isaiah Eisert
Applied Agricultural Economics; Farm Management and Animal Science minors; Applications in Data Science certificate
Pasture, Porch Talks & Purdue Pride
Ray Duncan
Agricultural Economics; Ag Business Management minor
Steer-ing Toward Success
Madisen Stephens (Carns)
Ag Sales and Marketing
Planting Seeds to Grow at PurduE
Blake Buchanan
Agricultural Economics; Farm Management and Accounting minors
Rooted in Ag, Rising with Purdue
Abigail Bothwell
Agricultural Economics-Public Policy prelaw; Sustainable Food and Farming Systems minor
Racing toward the next giant leap
Alaina Weaver
Agribusiness (Finance concentration); Farm Management minor
Churning Out Success while at Purdue
Clara Shoopman
Agricultural Economics (concentration in Data Analysis); Classical Studies minor
A Change in Majors Set this senior ahead
Elle Misch
Agribusiness Management; Global Food and Agriculture Systems minor
An early love for the purdue ag community
Olivia Lawrence
Ag Sales and Marketing
Rossville Roots, Ross-Ade Dreams
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