AGEC Senior Spotlights
2022-2023
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!
Cat Dunasky
Agricultural Sales and Marketing
A determined Boilermaker establishing roots in the agricultural industry
Heidi Phelps
Agricultural Systems Management and Agribusiness Management
The choice to be a Boilermaker allowed for unlimited opportunity in academics, extra-curriculars, and industry experience
Dawson Odle
Agricultural Business, with a concentration in Business Management
Multigeneration Boilermaker Looks Back at His Purdue Experience
Emily Koch
Agricultural Economics Concentration in Applied Agricultural Economics
Graduating Senior looks back on her cherished memories on Purdue’s campus
Sydney Wiesehan
Agricultural Economics, Commodity Marketing
Graduating Senior shares her Memorable Experiences as a Boilermaker
Ethan Elsbury
Agricultural Systems Management and Agribusiness Management
Making your Degree work for you
Kassidy Biggins
Dual Major in Animal Sciences (Concentration: Agribusiness) and Agribusiness (Concentration: Management)
Biggins reflects on her three and half years at Purdue
Mattie Doerstler
Agribusiness Management
Mattie Doerstler Pursues Passions in Agriculture while Taking Advantage of all Opportunities as a BoilerMaker
Lucas Juengel
Ag Business Management
AgEcon Senior Looks Back at His Time as a Boilermaker
Claire Davis
Agribusiness Management
Stepping off the farm and into new roles as a young professional pursuing opportunities at Purdue, and beyond
Courtney Rodkey
Agricultural Economics; Commodity Marketing Concentration
Small town, first generation student embraced every opportunity and learned from failures
Hayden Lohrey
Agribusiness, AgriMarketing
AgEcon Senior Pursues Passions in Agrimarketing, Wrestling and Campus Traditions
Halee Fisher
Dual major in Agricultural Economics, Applied Agricultural Economics and Political Science, International Relations
From Indiana to Washington to Around the Globe, AgEcon Senior Reflects on Her Experience as a BoilerMaker
Anna Bohbrink
Agribusiness with a concentration in Agribusiness Management
Anna Bohbrink Reflects on Experience as Boilermaker
Devon McSurley
Agricultural Economics: Sales and Marketing, Political Science: International Relations
SMall Town Girl makes Purdue home away from home
Jesse Kolb
Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Systems Management (General)
Senior Majoring in AgEcon & ASM Looks to Take-off in Ag Equipment Sales
Abigail Powell
Dual Major - Agribusiness with a concentration in Marketing and Agricultural Communications
Purdue Senior Pursues Passions Which Leads to Opportunities Throughout his Four Years
Drew Kelham
Double Major in Agricultural Economics and Ag Systems Management
Purdue Senior Pursues Passions Which Leads to Opportunities Throughout his Four Years
Sarah Tucker
Agricultural Economics, Commodity Marketing Concentration
First Generation Boilermaker found her place at Purdue and in the world
Josh Bailey
Agricultural Economics, Applied Economics
Boilermaker Transfers to Purdue Without Visiting Campus, What Happens Next is Shocking
MacKinley Cooksey
Agricultural Economics; Applied Agricultural Economics
Countless opportunities allow for this graduating Boilermaker to pursue a career in the agriculture industry
Kendra Personett
Agricultural Economics with a concentration in Public Policy and Pre-Law
Small Town Boilermaker stepped out of her comfort zone to take advantage of every opportunity
Brooke Lueking
Agribusiness (Agri-Marketing Concentration) & Ag Communication
Becoming a Boilermaker has brought unique opportunities, lifelong friendships, and unforgettable memories
Anna Aarstad
Agribusiness, Concentration: Commodity Marketing
From the West to the Midwest - Transfer student reflects on endless opportunities and memories made at Purdue.
Garett Morrison
Agricultural Economics - Commodity Marketing
3 majors changes, 2 schools, 1 gap semester, 0 regrets
Dawson Jacoby
Agribusiness Management
BOILERMAKER IS BLESSED WITH HIS TIME AT PURDUE INCLUDING THE FRIENDSHIPS AND MEMORIES HE MADE
Maeci Dristas
Agribusiness Marketing
MULTI-GENERATION BOILERMAKER MAKES MEMORIES WHILE PURSUING PASSIONS IN MARKETING & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Miriam Cook
Applied Agricultural Economics
MICHIGAN NATIVE REFLECTS ON BOILERMAKER STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Brett Womble
Agribusiness Management
TAKING CHANCES AND LEAPING AT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS TO DEVELOP INTO THE BEST PERSON HE COULD BE
Ashley Porter
Agribusiness, Finance
CALIFORNIA NATIVE TAKES BIG LEAPS, PURSUES PASSIONS AND CREATES MEMORIES TO LAST A LIFETIME
Savannah Bordner
Agribusiness Marketing
THIRD GENERATION BOILERMAKER PURSUES PASSIONS IN AGRICULTURE WHILE CREATING A MEMORABLE COLLEGE CAREER
Kenton Kamman
Agribusiness Management
THROUGH NETWORKING, ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES, AND EXTRACURRICULARS, THIS BOILERMAKER IS CARVING HIS PATH IN AGRICULTURE
Chyenne Deno
Sales and Marketing
PURSUING PASSION, EXPLORING CAREERS AND CREATING MEMORIES – AGECON SENIOR SHARES HER EXPERIENCES AS A BOILERMAKER
Sam Getz
Agricultural Economics, Commodity Marketing
CONTINUOUSLY PURSUING A VISION WHILE STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE
Breawna Caldwell
Agribusiness, Commodity Marketing & Agronomy, Crop and Soil Management
A BOILERMAKER THAT FOLLOWED HER PASSION FOR AGRICULTURE, EARNED TWO DEGREES, AND MADE A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES
Tyler Barr
Agribusiness: Management & Animal Sciences
Never Take a Moment for Granted – AgEcon Senior Reflects on Purdue Experience
Stewart Douglas
Agricultural Economics; Applied Commodity Marketing Concentration
Boilermaker follows in family’s footsteps and pursues excellence in agriculture
Ellen Laffoon
Agribusiness/Agrifinance Major
Pursuing an Undergraduate Degree in the Midst of a Global Pandemic
Cai Chen
Agribusiness Management Major
Out of State Student Pursues Passions in Agriculture and Data Science
Marlea Myers
Agribusiness Management Major