Staying Close to Home to Expand My Network

Berenize DelReal Perez's headshot

Name: Berenize DelReal Perez

Hometown: Remington, IN

Major & concentration: Agricultural Business (Marketing Concentration)

Minor: Farm Management

Why did you come to Purdue: I came to Purdue because it is one of the best ag colleges in the U.S. and it is close to home. 

Favorite Purdue tradition: Purdue Grand Prix (Race Day)

Top three influences at Purdue:

  1. Christine Wilson
  2. Alyssa Powers
  3. Dr. Elizabeth Byrd

Berenize standing with a friend in front of the ag council ice cream social banner Berenize standing with friends in a field on a study abroad trip

Top five memories of your time at Purdue: 
  1. Purdue vs Michigan State basketball game
  2. Ag Week
  3. Study Abroad to Brazil and New Zealand
  4. Moonlight Pancake Breakfast
  5. Issues 360

Places you have been as a Purdue student: 

  • Brazil
  • New Zealand
  • Central Illinois (BASF Intern)
  • Michigan thumb (Helena Intern)
  • San Antonio, TX (AFA/Commodity Classic)

Favorite club/organization: Ag Council

Favorite student-led event: Ice Cream Social (Ag Council)

Favorite Purdue event: Ag Week

Favorite place to study: AGAD Basement

Favorite thing about CoA: Connections and opportunities across departments

Favorite class: AGEC 424

Favorite professor: Dr. Byrd

Class you are excited to take your senior year: AGEC 411

Berenize standing in a red suit in front of BASF sign that says "we create chemistry" Berenize sitting on a large outdoor wooden swing

Three biggest accomplishments at Purdue: 

  1. Being on Ag Council
  2. Study abroad trips
  3. Hosting Women in Ag Panel

Something about you that is not listed on your resume: I enjoy reading

Future plans: I would like to be in a development program with a company like Corteva or Bayer. 

Advice for underclassmen: Try everything and be open-minded

The biggest takeaway from Purdue: The network of people