Catching Air with the next giant leap
Name: Neil Slotnick
Hometown: Andover, MA
Major: Agricultural Economics
Minor: Environmental Engineering
Why did you come to Purdue: I fell in love with Purdue after visiting the campus and spending some time here.
Favorite Purdue tradition: Drinking from the lion’s head fountain for luck on exams
Top three influences at Purdue:
- My advisor, LeeAnn Williams
- Professor Harwood
- Purdue Pete
- Watching Purdue in the 2024 NCAA College Basketball Finals
- Attending the Purdue Grand Prix
- Watching my first Purdue football game against Penn State, freshman year at Ross-Ade
- Celebrating after finals week
- Sledding down Slayter Hill after a snowstorm
Places you have been as a Purdue student: As a Purdue student, I studied abroad in Barcelona, so, my favorite places to visit have been Barcelona, Paris, London, Germany and Monaco
Favorite club/organization: Purdue Quadball Club
Favorite student-led event/initiative: The Purdue Grand Prix
Favorite Purdue event: Purdue Fall Concerts
Favorite place to study: Krannert’s library
Favorite thing about CoA: My classmates
Favorite class: Soil Science
Favorite professor: Professor Harwood
Class you are excited to take your senior year: Wine Tasting
Three biggest accomplishments at Purdue:
- Receiving honors for four semesters
- Making the Dean’s list
- Joining the honors research program for my major
Something about you that is not listed on your resume: I love skiing and have skied in 3 countries.
Future plans: I hope to attend law school and study Environmental Law.
Advice for underclassmen: College goes by so fast, and you have to take the time to appreciate all of it.
The biggest takeaway from Purdue: It is important to take risks and try new things, especially when it seems intimidating. Take a leap of faith.
