Agronomy Ambassador Blog

In November, 13 members traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah to attend the National SASES Meeting. For those that don’t know: SASES stands for Students of Agronomy, Soils, and Environmental Sciences. It is kind of like a big national agronomy club!  During our time at SASES, we did tours of local Utah scenery and agriculture,…

For many students, “dead week” or now known as “reading week” is one of the most stressful weeks of the entire semester. Many professors are having final projects due this week or are just finishing up the semester with a couple last minute assignments and so students have the assignments to finish as well as…

With only a few more weeks left in the semester I know from personal experience that it can be hard to “finish strong”. The end-of-semester-itis really starts to kick in for not only the seniors but everyone. I usually find myself asking what are ways I can combat these procrastination habits that start to kick…

Over the past year, I had the opportunity to serve as the 2021 SASES National Recording Secretary. Through this opportunity, I helped plan events and agricultural tours for this year’s annual meeting. SASES stands for Students of Agronomy, Soil, and Environmental Sciences. It is an undergraduate program for students in agronomy, plant, soil, and environmental…

The dreaded finals week. It’s no one’s favorite week of the semester, but you can get through it. To make finals so much easier here is my advice: First, know when and where your finals take place before finals week so you make it on time (I have heard way too many stories about students…

The Old Oaken Bucket game is one of the most recognizable football games for college students in Indiana. This the game where the two biggest rivals in Indiana fight to bring the Bucket home. This past weekend, as many of you know, the Bucket was once again brought back to its home, PURDUE!  I have…

As we enter this festive holiday season here on campus, many things start to become a blur and a mess. The days fly by and our minds are occupied with many other things that need to be done that we’re not always the greatest at staying on top of our school work. It’s not always…

As we are all looking towards the end of the semester, our minds are clouded with the stress of finals and the pressure of performing perfectly. We may find ourselves prioritizing our grades and resumes over our mental health. I have felt this as the burn out of the semester has left me drained. However,…

As we approach the end of the semester and the beginning of a new one, it is important to look ahead and think about the semesters ahead of us. Picking and planning courses can be stressful and confusing, especially as an incoming student, but there are so many resources available to make the process easier.…