# AGEC Senior Spotlights
**Source**: https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/senior-spotlights.html
**Parent**: https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/scholarships.html
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
[DYLAN'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/dylan-wischmeier.html)
Olivia Williams
Agricultural Economics (Pre-Law and Policy concentration) and Spanish
#### Roundtrip from the Midwest to the East Coast
[OLIVIA'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/olivia-williams.html)
Tyler Whitesel
Agribusiness and Ag Systems Management
#### Set up for success in Agribusiness
[Tyler'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/tyler-whitesel.html)
Emma Walberg
Agribusiness (Agricultural Marketing concentration)
#### Transfer Student quickly finds home at Purdue
[EMMA'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/emma-walberg.html)
Casey Voll
Agribusiness; Farm Management, Finance, Real Estate minors
#### West Lafayette Native feels at home at Purdue
[CASEY'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/casey-voll.html)
Havelah Trusty
Agricultural Economics (Prelaw and Policy concentration)
#### Student Life is a key to College success
[HAVELAH'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/havelah-trusty.html)
Nathan Thompson
Agribusiness Management; Farm Management minor
#### Seizing opportunities and having fun along the way
[NATHAN'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/nathan-thompson.html)
Katie Taylor
Applied Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Systems Management and Farm Management minors
#### Rooted in Family and global experiences
[KATIE'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/katie-taylor.html)
Karie Taylor
Applied Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Systems Management and Farm Management minors
#### Supporting From generation to generation
[Karie'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/karie-taylor.html)
Zachary Spangler
Agricultural Systems Management and Global Food and Agriculture Systems
#### Huckin’ It Forward
[ZACHARY'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/zachary-spangler.html)
Neil Slotnick
Agricultural Economics; Environmental Engineering minor
#### Catching Air with the next giant leap
[NEIL'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/neil-slotnick.html)
Annie Schuler
Agribusiness (Marketing concentration); Crop Science and Farm Management minors
#### Following in the footsteps of family
[Annie'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/annie-schuler.html)
Wil Rohrbach
Agricultural Economics
#### LAYING DOWN A SOLID BRICK FOUNDATION
[Wil'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/wil-rohrbach.html)
Drew Parker
Agribusiness; Crop Science and Farm Management minors
#### Leading and Learning Across the Globe
[DREW's SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/drew-parker.html)
Nicholas Neuman
Agricultural Economics and Political Science
#### A Path to Policy and Purpose
[Nicholas' SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/nicholas-neuman.html)
Alexandra Merritt
Agricultural Communications and Agricultural Sales and Marketing
#### Communication from the classroom to the field
[ALEXANDRA'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/alexandra-merritt.html)
Jade Larrison
Agricultural Business; Crop Science and Farm Management minors
#### Capturing memories at Purdue
[JAde'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/jade-larrison.html)
Arrington Krull
Farm Management; Crop Science and Political Science minors
#### Comfort with every step
[Arrington'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/arrington-krull.html)
Madison Haynes
Agribusiness Management; Crop Science and Farm Management minors
#### Building friendships and skills
[Madison'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/madison-haynes.html)
Ryder Hart
Agribusiness Management; Farm Management minor; Entrepreneurship and Innovation certificate
#### Revved Up and Ready to Grow
[Ryder'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/ryder-hart.html)
Isaiah Eisert
Applied Agricultural Economics; Farm Management and Animal Science minors; Applications in Data Science certificate
#### Pasture, Porch Talks & Purdue Pride
[Isaiah's SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/isaiah-eisert.html)
Ray Duncan
Agricultural Economics; Ag Business Management minor
#### Steer-ing Toward Success
[RAY'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/ray-duncan.html)
Madisen Stephens (Carns)
Ag Sales and Marketing
#### Planting Seeds to Grow at PurduE
[MADISEN'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/madisen-carns.html)
Blake Buchanan
Agricultural Economics; Farm Management and Accounting minors
#### Rooted in Ag, Rising with Purdue
[BLAKE'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/blake-buchanan.html)
Abigail Bothwell
Agricultural Economics-Public Policy prelaw; Sustainable Food and Farming Systems minor
#### Racing toward the next giant leap
[ABIGAIL'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/abigail-bothwell.html)
Alaina Weaver
Agribusiness (Finance concentration); Farm Management minor
#### Churning Out Success while at Purdue
[ALAINA'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/alaina-weaver.html)
Clara Shoopman
Agricultural Economics (concentration in Data Analysis); Classical Studies minor
#### A Change in Majors Set this senior ahead
[CLARA'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/clara-shoopman.html)
Elle Misch
Agribusiness Management; Global Food and Agriculture Systems minor
#### An early love for the purdue ag community
[ELLE'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/elle-misch.html)
Olivia Lawrence
Ag Sales and Marketing
#### Rossville Roots, Ross-Ade Dreams
[OLIVIA'S SENIOR SPOTLIGHT](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/seniors-2025-26/olivia-lawrence.html)
[24-25 SPOTLIGHT ARCHIVE](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/senior-spotlights-24-25-archive.html)
[23-24 Spotlight Archive](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/senior-spotlights-23-24-archive.html)
[22-23 Spotlight Archive](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/senior-spotlights-22-23-archive.html)
[21-22 SPOTLIGHT ARCHIVE](https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agecon/undergraduate-program/senior-spotlights-21-22-archive.html)
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