Where in the world are Purdue Agriculture students? Everywhere

By Randy Woodson, Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture

When Purdue Agriculture students return to campus in August, many will have very interesting stories to tell about what they did this summer. More than 130 of our students are out of the country on various educational endeavors.

For example, a group of students is helping residents of Tumbabiro, a community in Ecuador, plan for the future. Other students are in France where they are learning firsthand about the wine industry, and we have food science students in China, where the country's developing economy is opening many new trade options.

Purdue Agriculture encourages study abroad, service learning and internship experiences. Students who take advantage of these unique opportunities broaden their knowledge of the world and themselves.

While I believe our students benefit from some of the best classroom teaching in the world, I know it's these additional opportunities — which take students away from campus and familiar surroundings — that give them the added edge.

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