Agronomy Ambassador Blog

Favorite Agronomy Classes

By Riley Garner | Jan 31, 2022

Happy Spring Semester! My last semester on campus, I can’t believe it. Looking back at my four years here, I wanted to share a few of my favorite classes here at Purdue! There are so many agronomy classes I enjoyed, but here are a few of my favorite. Agronomy 105 with Dr. Corey Gerber is…

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Spring Semester

By Emma Spurgeon | Jan 28, 2022

I don’t know about you, but for me Spring Semester is the hardest semester to get through! It starts out cold and snowy, which I have to say makes campus look very pretty, but it is terrible to walk to class in. Then when it warms up all I can think about is getting in…

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Getting Back Into It And Thinking Ahead

By Samantha Barker | Jan 26, 2022

Now that it has been a few weeks since classes started and you are getting back into a routine, it may be a good idea to start thinking ahead.  The best way for me to think ahead is to get (and stay) organized.  I religiously use my planner to write down what’s happening weekly, and…

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Internships!

By Samantha Barker | Jan 26, 2022

I may sound like a broken record but– apply for internships! Internships are a great way to prepare for a future career and use your knowledge from classes and apply it to real world problems. Many companies have started lining up their interns for summer 2022, but there is still hope if you are still…

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Navigating the High-School to College Transition

By Breawna Caldwell | Jan 25, 2022

Purdue has many resources to support students in all walks of their college lives, not just Freshman. There are mental health resources, organizational seminars, advisors, and more that can help students in their college career. One thing that really helped me adjust was the department I was a student of, Purdue Agronomy. The Agronomy program…

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Getting Back Into the Swing of Things

By Trey Mettler | Jan 19, 2022

With the spring semester just getting started it can be overwhelming trying to get back into the swing of things. When coming back from an extended break such as Christmas Break or Summer Break it can be hard to get back into your normal school routine. Classes, clubs, and jobs are just a few things…

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Christmas & Finals are Here!!

By Sarah Jones | Dec 13, 2021

Hey Boilers!   We’ve finally made it to the end of the semester! It has gone so fast but lasted forever at the same time! It’s wild to think I only have one more semester on campus.   I want to wish you all the BEST OF LUCK on your finals! It can be a…

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Frantic Finals Season

By Claire King | Dec 10, 2021

Lately, as I have looked around campus, I have seen three different types of students. 1. The overachievers, these students have been on top of the game. They are on track with their studying for finals and feel confident that they will end the semester strongly. 2. The runners (me), this type of student just…

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A Bowl Game & The #1 AP Poll Spot!?

By Riley Garner | Dec 7, 2021

What a year to be a Boilermaker! After being kept out of Mackey for the past year, nothing was more exciting than getting back in those lower bowl Paint Crew seats… except of course being ranked the #1 basketball team by the AP Poll for the first time in Purdue history. This year I came…

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