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Name: Katie Taylor

Hometown: Rossville, IN

Major: Applied Agricultural Economics

Minor: Agricultural Systems Management and Farm Management

Why did you come to Purdue: I grew up seeing my grandpa, dad and aunt work at Purdue, and all my siblings go through college at Purdue. I only ever heard great things, so I knew it was the place for me as well!

Favorite Purdue tradition: Grand Prix

Top three influences at Purdue:

  1. Studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, for a semester
  2. The friends I’ve made throughout all my experiences at Purdue, who have made my whole college experience a blast
  3. Professors in the College of Ag, who genuinely want the best for us students!
Top five memories of your time at Purdue: 
  1. Celebrating on State Street after Purdue advanced to the National Championship in men’s basketball
  2. Traveling with the Purdue Women’s Volleyball Club for tournaments at universities
  3. Studying abroad with other Ag Econ students in Spain and Portugal
  4. Studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, for a whole semester
  5. Going to Purdue sporting events

Five places you have been as a Purdue student: 

  1. Portugal & Spain (Ag Econ Maymester Study Abroad)
  2. Madrid, Spain (Semester Study Abroad)
  3. Minneapolis, Minnesota (Internship with Land O’Lakes)
  4. Miami, Florida (Spring Break)
  5. San Francisco, CA and Yosemite National Park (Spring Break)

Taylor at Pi Phi Dads Day Taylor with friends

Favorite club/organization: Purdue Women’s Volleyball Club

Favorite student-led event/initiative: Ag Week

Favorite Purdue event: Purdue basketball games

Favorite place on campus: Loeb Fountain and the Engineering Fountain

Favorite place to study: ABE

Favorite thing about CoA: The College of Ag creates the opportunity for such a tight-knit community with your classmates and your professors!

Favorite class: COM 285 - Intro to Publication Design

Favorite professor: Dr. Ehlers

Class you are excited to take your senior year: AGR 490 - Advanced Ag Leadership

Taylor on study abroad Taylor in Madrid

Three biggest accomplishments at Purdue: 

  1. Getting three different internships with great companies
  2. Studying abroad for a full semester
  3. Being on the Dean’s List every semester

Future plans: Has accepted a position as a retail data standardization associate with Winfield United, a Land O’Lakes company.

Advice for underclassmen: You have the opportunity to meet so many different people across this huge university, take advantage of it!

The biggest takeaway from Purdue: Do things that make you happy with people that make you happy!