AGEC Senior Spotlights

2023-2024

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!

Eion Stephens

Eion Stephens

Agriculture Systems Management and Agriculture Economics

First-gen student paves his way in agriculture industry

Eion's Senior Spotlight

Myah Sandlin

Myah Sandlin

Agricultural Business with a Marketing concentration and Photography Minor

Myah Sandlin finds her niche in ag marketing and photography

Myah's Senior Spotlight

Jackson Daftari

Jackson Daftari

Agribusiness Management Major, Political Science Minor, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate

Get Involved and make the most of your time at Purdue

Jackson's Senior Spotlight

Katie Blacker

Katie Blacker

Agribusiness with a concentration in Agribusiness Management; Certificate in Entrepreneurship

Katie Blacker reflects on her experience as a Boilermaker

Katie's Senior Spotlight

Logan McGinnis

Logan McGinnis

Animal Agribusiness and Farm Management Minor

Building Relationships and getting involved on campus

Logan's Senior Spotlight

Jackson Lyons

Jackson Lyons

Agriculture Systems Management, Agribusiness Management and German Minor

Once-in-a-lifetime memories and experiences at Purdue

Jackson's Senior Spotlight

Megan Craig

Megan Craig

Agribusiness Management w/ Farm Management and Human Resources Minors

Indiana native expanding her horizons and making lifelong memories

Megan's Senior Spotlight

Colby Smock

Colby Smock

Agribusiness with a Minor in Natural Resources and Environmental Science; Certificate in Entrepreneurship

Surround yourself with good people and the rest will take care of itself

Colby's Senior Spotlight

Elyse Meranda

Elyse Meranda

AgEcon Sales and Marketing; Certificates in Sales and Entrepreneurship

Sorority Opens Doors to Friendship and a Network

Elyse's Senior Spotlight

Cassidy Colbert

Cassidy Colbert

Agribusiness with an Event and Meeting Management Minor; Certificate in Entrepreneurship

SECond Generation Boilermaker Found Experiences by Saying "Yes"

Cassidy's Senior Spotlight

Luke Stockel

Luke Stockel

Agribusiness Management w/Farm Management and Naval Science Minors

STAYING INVOLVED WHILE IN ROTC

LUKE's Senior Spotlight

Morgan Hinz

Morgan Hinz

Agricultural Economics, Policy/Pre-Law concentration, Political Science minor, Public Policy certificate

FARM RAISED BOILERMAKER LOOKS TO TAKE ON THE CAPITOL CITY

MORGAN's Senior Spotlight

Lindsay Roberts

Lindsay Roberts

Agribusiness Management; Crop Science; Entrepreneurship

PURDUE TAKES LOCAL STUDENT ACROSS THE WORLD! 

Lindsay's Senior Spotlight

Paul Ostapow

Paul Ostapow

Agribusiness Management

EAST COAST NATIVE TAKES A GIANT LEAP & EXPLORES NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Paul's Senior Spotlight

Kayla Zalesny

Kayla Zalesny

Agribusiness Marketing with minors in Crop Science and Organizational Leadership, Industrial Sales Certificate

Consistently embracing and enjoying the journey

KAYLA's Senior Spotlight

Remi Carrella

Remi Carrella

Agribusiness: Management

Out of state student finds passion for traveling abroad 

Remi's Senior Spotlight

Shaylin Moulton

Shaylin Moulton

Ag Sales and Marketing

From a small town to all over the globe  

Shaylin's Senior Spotlight

Andrew Murray

Andrew Murray

Major Agribusiness Management, Minor Crop production systems

Finding Faith and Exploration!   

Andrew's Senior Spotlight

Elizabeth Peila

Elizabeth Peila

Agricultural Economics – Applied

New York native took steps out of her comfort zone  

Elizabeth's Senior Spotlight

Seth  Hartman

Seth Hartman

Agriculture Economics

Growing up in Purdue’s back yard this boilermaker flourished 

Seth's Senior Spotlight

Abby Meier

Abby Meier

Agribusiness/ Agri-Marketing

BOILERMAKER FINDS SUCCESS ON THE HILL 

Abby's Senior Spotlight

Ethan  Buck

Ethan Buck

Agribusiness - Commodity Marketing Concentration

TIME FLIES WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN AT PURDUE 

Ethan's Senior Spotlight

 France

Makinzie France

Agriculture Economics

TAKING A CHANCE ON NEW OPPORTUNITIES LED BOILERMAKER TO EAST COAST 

Makinzie's Senior Spotlight

Noah Berning

Noah Berning

Agricultural Systems Management and Agricultural Economics

Attending Purdue checked off this boilermakers dream 

Noah's Senior Spotlight

Kassidy Oliger

Kassidy Oliger

Agribusiness - Management

Joining clubs lead to nationwide travel 

Kassidy's Senior Spotlight

Grant  Allyn

Grant Allyn

Agricultural Systems Management and Farm Management dual major

Embrace the challenges and enjoy the journey

Grant's Senior Spotlight

Natalie Doelman

Natalie Doelman

Agribusiness: Food Marketing

West-coast native took a 2,000-mile leap of faith and found community at Purdue 

Natalie's Senior Spotlight