West Lafayette Native feels at home at Purdue

Casey Voll's Headshot

Name: Casey Voll

Hometown: West Lafayette, IN

Major: Agribusiness

Minor: Farm Management, Finance, Real Estate

Certificate: Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Why did you come to Purdue: Growing up in West Lafayette, Purdue was a natural choice for me. The College of Agriculture is tremendous here, and Purdue has always been home to me!

Favorite Purdue tradition: Listening to and watching Purdue’s All-American Marching Band on gameday.

Voll in front of ag mural Voll and friend Sara

Top three influences at Purdue:

  1. Friends
  2. Academic advisors
  3. Mentors/Professors
Top five memories of your time at Purdue: 
  1. 2025 NAMA Competition
  2. Moonlight pancake breakfast with friends
  3. Ag Econ Envoy events
  4. Purdue football gamedays
  5. Traveling to various AFA conferences

Five places you have been as a Purdue student: 

  1. Spain and Portugal – Study Abroad with Todd and Andy
  2. Kansas City, MO – AFA Leaders Conference and NAMA Conference
  3. St. Louis, MO – NAMA Conference
  4. Denver, CO – AFA Precision Agriculture Institute
  5. Washington, D.C. – AAEA Conference

Voll at an AFA event

Favorite club/organization: National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA)

Favorite student-led event/initiative: Moonlight Pancake Breakfast

Favorite Purdue event: Basketball games in Mackey

Favorite place to study: Krannert Building

Favorite thing about CoA: I greatly appreciate how tight-knit the College of Ag is. Everyone is friendly and supportive. There is also an abundance of opportunities available to take advantage of in Purdue’s College of Ag.

Favorite class: MGMT 370

Favorite professor: Dr. Stokes

Voll at pancake breakfast Voll with NAMA team

Three biggest accomplishments at Purdue: 

  1. Being on the Purdue NAMA team and having the opportunity to play a part in cultivating the team’s camaraderie
  2. Being named one of the top five students in my class during my freshman, sophomore and junior years
  3. Building personal relationships with people on campus

Something about you that is not listed on your resume: I love spending my free time outdoors!

Future plans: I intend to pursue a career in the financial sector of agriculture.

Advice for underclassmen:

  1. In every encounter you have with someone, make them feel loved and respected.
  2. Say “yes” to opportunities and absorb as many experiences as you can. But also remember that your resume will not be etched into your headstone. Don’t forget to enjoy your college experiences.

The biggest takeaway from Purdue: Every situation, whether positive or negative, is an opportunity to learn and grow. We must be advocates for ourselves to fully reap the benefits of every situation we encounter.