Following a Family Legacy to a Top Ag School
Name: Cailey Markley
Hometown: Tippecanoe, IN
Major: Agribusiness (Marketing Concentration)
Minor: Farm Management
Certificate: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Why did you come to Purdue: Coming to Purdue was a family legacy for me. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, mom, dad and brother all attended Purdue. However, the main reason I chose Purdue for myself was due to it being ranked as one of the top agricultural schools in the nation.
Favorite Purdue tradition: Mackey Arena basketball games
Top three influences at Purdue:
- LeeAnn Williams
- Andy Oppy
- Elizabeth Byrd
- Basketball games in Mackey Arena
- Sigma Alpha and the sisterhood
- Meeting people from all over!
- Third Street Market runs with friends
- Receiving Dean’s List
Favorite club/organization: Sigma Alpha/Purdue Dairy Club
Favorite student-led event: Purdue Ag Week
Favorite Purdue event: Milk Monday during Purdue Ag Week
Favorite place to study: Horticulture Garden or WALC
Favorite thing about CoA: My favorite thing about the College of Ag is probably how inclusive it is. No matter where you are or what you’re doing, you can meet people with all sorts of backgrounds. Everyone welcomes you in, from advisors, professors and students, and you truly find your second home.
Favorite class: ASEC 285
Favorite professor: Elizabeth Byrd
Class you are excited to take your senior year: AGEC 327
Three biggest accomplishments at Purdue:
- Dean’s List
- Having the opportunity to explore so many internship options that have led to so many networking opportunities
- Connections
Something about you that is not listed on your resume: I raise sheep and goats alongside my dad!
Future plans: I hope to stay connected in the livestock industry through a career in sales and marketing. I also intend to continue raising sheep.
Advice for underclassmen: Take advantage of every moment. But stay true to yourself.
The biggest takeaway from Purdue: Anything is possible.