Revved Up and Ready to Grow
Name: Ryder Hart
Hometown: DeMotte, IN
Major & concentration: Agribusiness Management; Farm Management Minor; Entrepreneurship and Innovation Certificate
Why did you come to Purdue: It was a close-to-home opportunity to pursue my passion for agricultural economics through Purdue's highly regarded College of Agriculture.
Favorite Purdue tradition: Beating IU
Top three influences at Purdue:
- My advising staff of Andy Oppy and LeeAnn Williams
- My new Purdue friends and family
- Purdue basketball
- Purdue's National Championship run
- Camping and tailgating at Purdue Games
- Club involvement
- Freshmen antics in Wiley Hall
- Intramural sport
Places you have been as a Purdue student:
I have participated in two internships during my Purdue career with Wheatfield Grain Company and Belstra Group Farms. I also enjoyed following Purdue sports to away game campuses.
Favorite club/organization: Purdue Bass Fishing Club
Favorite student-led event/initiative: Ag Week
Favorite Purdue event: Purdue Grand Prix
Favorite place to study: Co-Rec; The Union
Favorite thing about CoA: Connection to a vast network of like-minded individuals
Favorite class: AGEC 331: Principles of Industrial Selling
Favorite professor: Mark Reiff
Class you are excited to take your senior year: AGEC 498: Agribusiness Entrepreneurship
Something about you that is not listed on your resume: During the summers since attending Purdue, I have enjoyed building and running the demolition derby alongside my dad at the Jasper County Fair.
Future plans: I have not yet accepted an employment opportunity post-graduation. I plan on staying local to progress Indiana agriculture, and will be looking for involvement in the commodity industry.
Advice for underclassmen: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – Bueller
The biggest takeaway from Purdue: The ability to succeed cannot be taught, but rather found through experience and perseverance.