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California Native Takes Big Leaps, Pursues Passions and Creates Memories to Last a Lifetime

Ashley Porter 

Hometown: Livermore, CA 

Major & Concentration: Agribusiness, Finance 

Minors or Certificates: Political Science 

Why did you come to Purdue: When choosing a college I knew two things, I wanted to study Agriculture and get a different experience outside of California. Knowing that Purdue had an excellent College of Agriculture I came to visit, fell in love the campus and that was that. 

Favorite Purdue tradition: Any Purdue sporting event  

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Top three influences at Purdue:  

  1. ALL of the AGEC Advising Team
  2. Ag Week Task Force 
  3. My friends and Indiana family

Top five memories of your time at Purdue:  

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  1. Sledding down Slayter in a Kiddy Pool
  2. 2022 sold out Grand Prix 
  3. Boilermaker Football & Basketball games
  4. Singing obnoxiously on trips with the livestock judging team
  5. Late night Ag Week meetings 

Places you have been as a Purdue student:  

  • Nebraska, Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Illinois (Livestock Judging Team)
  • Missouri (AFA Conference)
  • Kentucky, Tennessee (Internships)

Favorite club/organization: Ag Week Task Force  

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Favorite Student-led event/initiative: Ag Week 

Favorite Purdue event: Grand Prix 

Favorite Social Activity: Going to Harry’s with friends 

Favorite place to study: Krannert 

Favorite spot on campus: Sinninger Pond (the pond next to the Bell Tower) 

Favorite thing about CoA: The College of Ag has provided me with a home away from home. I am grateful to have such a supportive faculty and staff as well as amazing peers.  

Favorite thing about your major: I have not only been able to study multiple facets of Ag Business but also incorporate other aspects of agriculture into my studies.  

Favorite class: AGEC 424 

Favorite professor: Dr. Ellison 

Three biggest accomplishments:  

  1. Serving as Ag Week President 
  2. Serving as Vice President of Purdue Grand Prix
  3. 2nd Runner up for the La Prix Scholarship
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Things on your resume not listed above:  

  • Spending 2 awesome summer internships with Farm Credit Mid-America
  • I spend most days working in the AGEC advising office! 
  • I am an Ag Econ Envoy J
  • Ag Council

Where do you want to end up: In a space and location where I can open an agritourism center focusing on agriculture around all of the United States for elementary students. 

Advice for underclassman: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” -Dr. Seuss 

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Biggest takeaway from Purdue: At the risk of sounding extremely cheesy, TAKE THE LEAP! The more you are able to push yourself outside of your comfort zone the more experiences and memories you will make.