Indianapolis native reflects on her home away from home
Name: Aniya Reeves
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Major & concentration: Agribusiness (Marketing Concentration)
Minors or certificates: Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Why did you come to Purdue: It was my way of receiving a substantial education while also staying close to my hometown.
Favorite Purdue tradition: Tailgating for football games
Top three influences at Purdue:
- Being a TA for AGR 201
- Being an Emerging Leaders Scholar
- Connecting with my previous advisor, Jo Thomas!
Top five memories of your time at Purdue:
- Hanging out on Third Street during Freshman year
- My sorority probate
- Winning Homecoming Princess in 2022
- Halloween 2022
- 2024 Krimson & Creme Affair Charity Gala
Places you have been as a Purdue student: 2023 Taste of France Study Abroad
Favorite club/organization: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Favorite student-led event/initiative: SMM Sickle Cell Date Auction
Favorite Purdue event: B Involved Fair
Favorite social activity: Volunteering at LTHC
Favorite place to study: Knoy
Favorite place on campus: Black Cultural Center
Favorite thing about CoA: The support and resources available to all students
Favorite thing about your major: I'm learning about Ag and generalized business all at once
Favorite class: AAS 271
Favorite professor: Dr. Pamala Morris
Coolest project: My Cultural Immersion Project for AGR 201- Discovering Gender Inequalities in the Workplace among Women
Three biggest accomplishments:
- Achieving two 4.0 semesters
- Becoming a TA
- Graduating a semester early
Things on your resume not listed above: I have had summer experiences with IBM and Eli Lilly
Career goal: Obtain a leadership position in pharma
Advice for underclassmen: Find a village of friends, get involved and prioritize self-care
Biggest takeaway from Purdue: Network, Network, Network!