AGEC Student Success Stories
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Success Stories
AGEC Student Success Stories
AGEC Student Success Stories highlight the experiences of students in the Agricultural Economics program at Purdue University. From internships, competitions, travel, and awards, our students are engaged, involved, and leave our program with a balanced portfolio of experiences. Learn more about the experiences of our students by selecting a category below and use them to inspire your own journey.
Featured Success Stories
Kicking it with the Football Film Crew
Melody Dodds has been on the sidelines of Purdue football with the team's film crew.
Kicking it with the Football Film Crew
Expanding Horizons at AFA Food Systems Institute
Three ag econ students traveled to the AFA Food Systems Institute in Chicago, IL.
Expanding Horizons at AFA Food Systems Institute
A Summer in D.C. with Purdue Alumni
Emma Sheward (Junior, Agribusiness; Frankton, IN) spent summer interning in Washington, D.C. with...
A Summer in D.C. with Purdue Alumni
Dairy Production in New Mexico
Alaina Weaver (Senior, Agribusiness; Roann, IN) spent summer '25 in Clovis, New Mexico, with...
Dairy Production in New Mexico
Six Weeks in Greece
Madison Clary (Junior, Agricultural Economics; Westfield, IN) spent six weeks studying at...
Panelists at the AFA Regional Roadshow
Two ag econ students served as panelists at the AFA regional roadshow.
Panelists at the AFA Regional Roadshow
2025 Taste of Europe: Vienna to Venice
25 Boilermakers traveled to Austria, Italy and Slovenia as part of the “Taste of Europe:...
2025 Taste of Europe: Vienna to Venice
A Maymester Program Leads to a Semester Abroad in Austria
Nicholas Neuman spent the Spring 2025 Semester studying abroad in Vienna, Austria.
Study Abroad - Vienna, Austria
Behind the Scenes of the Western Equestrian Team
Although Braden Reece doesn’t compete, the Western Equestrian Team would be lost without...
Behind the Scenes of the Western Equestrian Team
STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
STUDENT CLUBS AND COMPETITIONS
Study Abroad
ACADEMICS AND AWARDS
SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS
Student Leadership
AGEC Success Stories
Student Internship Experiences
2025-2026
- Kicking it with the football film crew
- A summer in D.C. with Purdue alumni
- Dairy production in New Mexico
2024-2025
- An aspiring lawyer spends a semester at the Indiana Statehouse
- Shaping the future of ag policy in D.C.
2023-2024
2022-2023
- John Deere: Cultivating the Future: Drew Parker & Sydney Wheeler
- Indianapolis Farm Bureau: From the county to the boardroom to the capitol
- NASDA Internship in Washington D.C. offers personal and professional growth
- National Angus Association's Talon Internship Program connects students with host farms
- Mandela Washington Fellowship Internship provides leadership and cultural growth
- Undergraduate research intern uses data science to study impact of heat on sows
- Corteva: New experience as crop protection intern leads to full-time job opportunity
- Trimble: One company, two unique ag tech internships
- State Farm: Search for part-time employment leads to internship opportunity
- Advanced Agrilytics: Field scouting internship a growing experience
- Duncan Family Farms: From crop research and development to specialty vegetable trials, student discovers new opportunities in agriculture
- Purdue Extension Fountain County: Summer internship opens eyes to new aspects and opportunities in agriculture
- Indianapolis Senate: Policy internship allows student to explore new career path
- CATE Policy Internship: Student spends summer in Washington, D.C. learning from Congressman Baird
- Halderman: Gaining first-hand experience in farm management and real estate
- Indiana Crop Improvement Association: Learning multiple aspects of the ag industry
- PepsiCo: Internship offers hands-on sales management experience
- Dairy Farmers of America (DFA): Washington native goes from dairy farm to DFA
- AgHires: Full-time internship provides behind-the-scenes look into human resources field
- ADM: Sales internship confirms future career path
- Disney: Turning Dreams into Reality: Rising sophomore spends summer as Disney College Intern
- Cargill: Commodity Marketing Internship in Texas helps confirm career path
- CNH: Creating a precision tool kit for FFA programs
- Farm Credit Mid-America: Growing Forward Internship
- TTG Equipment: Sales & Marketing Internship with TTG provides real-world experience
- Beck's Hybrids: Learning the importance of connection, values, and culture as a Becks' Hybrids Human Resources Intern
- FMC Corporation: Chemical testing internship opens student's eyes to opportunities in agriculture
- PEAK: AgEcon student gains global internship after studying abroad.
- Bane-Welker: AgEcon Junior expands career prospects through human resources internship
- Land O'Lakes: Supply chain & operations internship fuels passion for academic major and future career possibilities
- Purdue Extension: From 10-year 4-H member to 4-H intern
- Green Crop: Internship provides AgEcon junior opportunity to explore career interests
2021-2022
Student CLUBS AND COMPETITIONS
2025-2026
2024-2025
- Club sports create connection, competition and college memories
- Leading the future of MANRRS with passion and purpose
- Purdue Cooperative Housing offers unique, affordable and supportive campus living
- Driving tradition with the Purdue Reamer Club
- Students lead as Purdue Student Government senators
- Building connections and skills through the Purdue Water Ski Club
2023-2024
- A passion for waterskiing helps two Boilermakers find a family on campus
- Purdue's Dairy Judging Team rebuilds after coach's passing
- Car racing family tradition instilled in AGEC junior
- Agri-Marketing senior’s role in NAMA changes as she steps into president role
2022-2023
- Marwood President established plan for longevity of the co-op
- Ag Econ Podcast helps students strengthen communication skills while networking in industry
- Shoemaker Cooperative named outstanding house under Bixler's leadership
- Carrella hones leadership skills as Alpha Epsilon Pi President
- Purdue Trap and Skeet Club places at national championship
- Learning Community helps students navigate first-year of college
2021-2022
Study Abroad
2025-2026
- Finding inspiration in travel
- Six weeks in Greece
- 2025 Taste of Europe: Vienna to Venice
- Agricultural traditions in the Alps
2024-2025
- A Maymester program leads to a semester abroad in Austria
- Traveling to Vietnam for inaugural international trip
- Spring Break agricultural, environmental and community sustainability program in Costa Rica
- Taking a (spring) break in Portugal’s rich agricultural landscape
- Spring Break in Ireland highlights agriculture and heritage
- Spring Break 2025: Ag and community in Brazil
- A semester abroad in Spain brings new perspectives and adventures
- Embracing new cultures and experiences through study abroad in Spain
- A journey of discovery and adventure in New Zealand
- Exploring Iceland's agriculture and natural resources
- Building Global Perspectives: Study abroad journeys with Kuethe and Oppy
- Alpine adventures in agriculture
2023-2024
2022-2023
- Austria: Senior studies agriculture and economic policy while abroad in Austria
- Denmark: Boilermaker experiences Danish culture while abroad
- Spain: Opening a window to the sights, sounds, and study opportunities in Spain
- Italy: Students get a "Taste of Italy" during Maymester
- The Netherlands: Desire to explore the world leads student to The Netherlands
- UC Dublin: Studying agriculture abroad at University College in Dublin, Ireland
- Costa Rica: Study abroad offers look at environment, community, and sustainability aspects of agriculture
ACADEMICS AND AWARDS
2025-2026
2024-2025
- Representing at the 2025 Indiana 4-H State Fair Queen Contest
- Townsend competition recognizes four Purdue Agriculture student winners
- AGEC 431 capstone prepares students for real-world success in sales and marketing
2023-2024
- Ag Econ student, Ilyin Costello's, journey to creative writing success
- From Transfer Student to Trailblazer: Zhang begins research career in Ag Econ
- Kassidy Oliger honored with Emerging Women in Agriculture award
2022-2023
Student Leadership
2025-2026
- Expanding horizons at AFA Food Systems Institute
- AFA Plant Science Institute
- Panelists at the AFA regional roadshow
2024-2025
- Digging into the future at AFA Precision Agriculture Institute
- Exploring sustainability at the AFA Institute in Utah
- From Capitol Hill to Industry Insights: Experience at the 2024 AFA Ag Policy Institute
- Students lead as Purdue Student Government senators
- 2024 MACA Scholar gains industry insights at annual conference
- AFA Crop Science Institute empowers future ag leaders
2023-2024
2022-2023
2021-2022
- AFA conference provides student with insights into sustainability and conservation
- Student gains insight into agricultural policy during DC conference
- Indiana agriculture advocates honored for leadership, passion: Savannah Bordner
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