
History of Undergraduate and Winter Course Programs
People
Teachers, Leaders, Alumni
These are the people who built the college and its reputation for excellence.
Programs
Degrees, Curricula, Winter Courses
Although instruction in the College changed over the years, it always focused on people and practical outcomes.
Numbers
Students, Faculty, Courses
Sometimes the numbers illuminate the past, explain the present, and even tell a story.
Insights
Admissions, Student Life, Costs
Find out when the Purdue Creamery quit making ice cream, what happened to the iron fence, how tuition costs changed, and much, much more!
Featured History
"We're a great college in a truly great university. When they graduate, Purdue Agriculture students are prepared to take on the world!"
- Marcos Fernandez, Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs
Credit
Purdue Agriculture Academic History was proposed by Marcos Fernandez, Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs. Hannah Tucker (B.S., 2018) authored the stories identified with her byline at the end of the piece. Others were written by Allan Goecker (B.S.A., 1964). Rebecca Theller, formerly of Purdue Agricultural Communication, edited the stories and provided the photos. Kyle Brock, Purdue Agricultural Communication web designer and developer, designed the web page. Staff members in University Archives and the Office of Registrar also contributed significant information.