AGEC Student Success Stories
AGEC Student Success Stories highlight the experiences of students in the Agricultural Economics program at Purdue University. From internships, competitions, travel, and awards, our students are engaged, involved, and leave our program with a balanced portfolio of experiences. Learn more about the experiences of our students by selecting a category below and use them to inspire your own journey.
Featured Success Stories
Three ag econ students traveled to the AFA Food Systems Institute in Chicago, IL.
Emma Sheward (Junior, Agribusiness; Frankton, IN) spent summer interning in Washington, D.C. with...
Nicolas Downing (Junior, Agricultural Economics; Albion, IN) studied in Stockholm, Sweden, as...
Alaina Weaver (Senior, Agribusiness; Roann, IN) spent summer '25 in Clovis, New Mexico, with...
Madison Clary (Junior, Agricultural Economics; Westfield, IN) spent six weeks studying at...
Two ag econ students served as panelists at the AFA regional roadshow.
25 Boilermakers traveled to Austria, Italy and Slovenia as part of the “Taste of Europe:...
Nicholas Neuman spent the Spring 2025 Semester studying abroad in Vienna, Austria.
Although Braden Reece doesn’t compete, the Western Equestrian Team would be lost without...
AGEC Success Stories
Student Internship Experiences
- John Deere: Cultivating the Future: Drew Parker & Sydney Wheeler
- Indianapolis Farm Bureau: From the county to the boardroom to the capitol
- NASDA Internship in Washington D.C. offers personal and professional growth
- National Angus Association's Talon Internship Program connects students with host farms
- Mandela Washington Fellowship Internship provides leadership and cultural growth
- Undergraduate research intern uses data science to study impact of heat on sows
- Corteva: New experience as crop protection intern leads to full-time job opportunity
- Trimble: One company, two unique ag tech internships
- State Farm: Search for part-time employment leads to internship opportunity
- Advanced Agrilytics: Field scouting internship a growing experience
- Duncan Family Farms: From crop research and development to specialty vegetable trials, student discovers new opportunities in agriculture
- Purdue Extension Fountain County: Summer internship opens eyes to new aspects and opportunities in agriculture
- Indianapolis Senate: Policy internship allows student to explore new career path
- CATE Policy Internship: Student spends summer in Washington, D.C. learning from Congressman Baird
- Halderman: Gaining first-hand experience in farm management and real estate
- Indiana Crop Improvement Association: Learning multiple aspects of the ag industry
- PepsiCo: Internship offers hands-on sales management experience
- Dairy Farmers of America (DFA): Washington native goes from dairy farm to DFA
- AgHires: Full-time internship provides behind-the-scenes look into human resources field
- ADM: Sales internship confirms future career path
- Disney: Turning Dreams into Reality: Rising sophomore spends summer as Disney College Intern
- Cargill: Commodity Marketing Internship in Texas helps confirm career path
- CNH: Creating a precision tool kit for FFA programs
- Farm Credit Mid-America: Growing Forward Internship
- TTG Equipment: Sales & Marketing Internship with TTG provides real-world experience
- Beck's Hybrids: Learning the importance of connection, values, and culture as a Becks' Hybrids Human Resources Intern
- FMC Corporation: Chemical testing internship opens student's eyes to opportunities in agriculture
- PEAK: AgEcon student gains global internship after studying abroad.
- Bane-Welker: AgEcon Junior expands career prospects through human resources internship
- Land O'Lakes: Supply chain & operations internship fuels passion for academic major and future career possibilities
- Purdue Extension: From 10-year 4-H member to 4-H intern
- Green Crop: Internship provides AgEcon junior opportunity to explore career interests
Student CLUBS AND COMPETITIONS
- Club sports create connection, competition and college memories
- Leading the future of MANRRS with passion and purpose
- Purdue Cooperative Housing offers unique, affordable and supportive campus living
- Driving tradition with the Purdue Reamer Club
- Students lead as Purdue Student Government senators
- Building connections and skills through the Purdue Water Ski Club
- Marwood President established plan for longevity of the co-op
- Ag Econ Podcast helps students strengthen communication skills while networking in industry
- Shoemaker Cooperative named outstanding house under Bixler's leadership
- Carrella hones leadership skills as Alpha Epsilon Pi President
- Purdue Trap and Skeet Club places at national championship
- Learning Community helps students navigate first-year of college
Study Abroad
- A Maymester program leads to a semester abroad in Austria
- Traveling to Vietnam for inaugural international trip
- Spring Break agricultural, environmental and community sustainability program in Costa Rica
- Taking a (spring) break in Portugal’s rich agricultural landscape
- Spring Break in Ireland highlights agriculture and heritage
- Spring Break 2025: Ag and community in Brazil
- A semester abroad in Spain brings new perspectives and adventures
- Embracing new cultures and experiences through study abroad in Spain
- A journey of discovery and adventure in New Zealand
- Exploring Iceland's agriculture and natural resources
- Building Global Perspectives: Study abroad journeys with Kuethe and Oppy
- Alpine adventures in agriculture
- Austria: Senior studies agriculture and economic policy while abroad in Austria
- Denmark: Boilermaker experiences Danish culture while abroad
- Spain: Opening a window to the sights, sounds, and study opportunities in Spain
- Italy: Students get a "Taste of Italy" during Maymester
- The Netherlands: Desire to explore the world leads student to The Netherlands
- UC Dublin: Studying agriculture abroad at University College in Dublin, Ireland
- Costa Rica: Study abroad offers look at environment, community, and sustainability aspects of agriculture
Student Leadership
- Digging into the future at AFA Precision Agriculture Institute
- Exploring sustainability at the AFA Institute in Utah
- From Capitol Hill to Industry Insights: Experience at the 2024 AFA Ag Policy Institute
- Students lead as Purdue Student Government senators
- 2024 MACA Scholar gains industry insights at annual conference
- AFA Crop Science Institute empowers future ag leaders