AGRONOMY - All Aboard

Agronomy Undergraduate Student Services Office

Welcome! This page contains information for incoming students in the Department of Agronomy at Purdue University. Watch the welcome video below from Department Head Dr. Laura Bowling. During your virtual advising session with Jane Wiercioch, she will walk through much of the information on this page. We are excited you will be joining us this fall and look forward to helping you pursue your next giant leap as a Purdue Boilermaker!

Transcript for All Aboard for Purdue Agronomy - A Welcome Message from Dr. Laura Bowling

Description:

This video depicts Purdue University Agronomy Department Head Dr. Laura Bowling giving a welcoming message to incoming freshman. She describes some of the things students may do, and reminds them that the Department of Agronomy is here to help with whatever they need during their time as a student at Purdue.

Transcript:

Hello and welcome to Purdue Agronomy. [Music]

I am Dr. Laura Bowling. I'm the new department head in the agronomy department at Purdue University. I know that the start of college can be somewhat overwhelming, but don't worry, you're not alone. We are here to mentor and guide you and provide resources throughout your agronomy journey. Whether you are struggling with what your major should be or how to catch a bus, we're here to help. My research and teaching passion is agricultural water management. I'm interested in managing agricultural water resources so we make sure that the crops have the water they need while we're also protecting downstream ecosystems. Whether your passion is how to manage new hybrids of short corn or understanding how floam works for long-distance signaling of sulfur deficiencies and arabidopsis, there are options in the department of agronomy to fit your passions. You will have access to state-of-the-art classes, research experiences, amazing faculty, internship experiences, and extracurricular activities to enhance your undergraduate experience. We encourage you to get involved in all that Purdue has to offer. Join a couple of clubs, make new friends, maybe go to class from time to time. We're really excited to welcome you to Purdue. I'll see you in August. Boiler up! [Music]