Madison Pearson in a sunflower field 

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

 Madison Pearson with FFA jacket Madison in a cowboy hat

Top three influences at Purdue:

  1. Research
  2. Joining clubs
  3. AFA

Top five memories of your time at Purdue:

  1. Attending BGR
  2. Attending my first football game
  3. Attending my first basketball game
  4. Moving into my dorm (and out)
  5. 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.

Madison Pearson in Ireland Madison Pearson at AFA conference

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

Madison with a 4-H frame

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

 Madison as homecoming queen Madison on a horse

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.