Sowing Dreams, Harvesting Success
Name: Madison Pearson
Hometown: Maxwell, CA
Major & concentration: Agribusiness Management
Minors or certificates: Farm Management
Why did you come to Purdue: I came to Purdue because I fell in love with it while at an FFA National Convention.
Favorite Purdue tradition: Attending basketball games
Top three influences at Purdue:
- Research
- Joining clubs
- AFA
Top five memories of your time at Purdue:
- Attending BGR
- Attending my first football game
- Attending my first basketball game
- Moving into my dorm (and out)
- Going to Ireland
Places you have been as a Purdue student:
I have been to Ireland on a spring break study abroad trip with Dr. Mintert. I attended AFA in Kansas City, Missouri. I interned at Tamaki Rice Corp over the summers.
Favorite club/organization: Collegiate 4-H
Favorite student-led event/initiative: BOMC
Favorite Purdue event: Purdue basketball
Favorite social activity: Midnight pancakes
Favorite place to study: 2nd floor bathroom in Stewart
Favorite place on campus: Horticulture Garden
Favorite thing about CoA: I love that the CoA is a tight-knit family
Favorite thing about your major: I love that all my professors are passionate about what they teach
Favorite class: AGEC 327
Favorite professor: Dr. Mallory
Coolest project: Undergraduate Research
Biggest accomplishment: Getting my FFA American Degree
Things on your resume not listed above: I love watching the sunsets
Career goal: Get my Ph.D. and work for a university
Advice for underclassmen: Get involved right away and apply for everything
Biggest takeaway from Purdue: My biggest takeaway is that networking is one of the most important things you will ever encounter.