Hall Talk

QUESTION: "I'm glad I chose to attend Penn State's College of Ag Sciences because…"

 

 

Tiffany Morgan
Sophomore
Animal Sciences
Mount Union, Pa.
"It's such a big, close-knit family that is helpful and nice; and it's nationally recognized too."

 

Kyle Grim
Senior
Animal Sciences
East Berlin, Pa.
"It has given me opportunities to learn about many areas of the agricultural industry and helped me develop relationships with people in the business."

 

Emily Murphy
Junior
Agribusiness
Management
Williamsport, Pa.
"It has shown me how food and business is incorporated, and how that is helpful to the food-production system. One example is where I work at Wegman's Food Market, and I see it all the time as I work.

 

John Stratton
Senior
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Westtown, Pa.
"I get the best of both worlds in the College of Ag Sciences and the College of Engineering - the opportunities they offer are top notch. The study-abroad programs are excellent, and there are many scholarships available."

 

Debie Blair
Junior
Food Science
Wyalusing, Pa.
"It offered me the opportunity to find an internship for the summer and gain real work experience, not just lab and class work."

 

Andrew Meyer
Junior
Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Warfordsburg, Pa.
"I have the opportunity to meet and experience new people from a lot of different areas of study and walks of life."

 

Ryan Nelson
Senior
Environmental Resource Management
Grassflat, Pa.
"It has a very close-knit atmosphere between faculty and students, and I've received a lot of hands-on experiences for my area of study since I've been here."

 

Jenn Collins
Senior
Animal Bioscience
Reading, Pa.
"It has the most diverse majors, and everyone was friendly and easy to connect to from the first day, both faculty and students."

 

Centrice Martin
Junior
Agribusiness Management
Bellefonte, Pa.
"With the family-oriented atmosphere, I received a lot of opportunities in my major, got involved in clubs that advanced my opportunities, and networked with professors who offered stability, comfort and guidance in addition to helping my academic plan."

 

Lynn Galloway
Senior
Landscape Contracting
Boyertown, Pa.
"It helped me meet many new people, for friends or networking, and get involved in everything I could, such as the Horticulture Club."

 

Phil Slusser
Sophomore
Agricultural Systems Management
Hanover, Pa.
"I have been able to learn about something I am interested in specifically, even from the time I came here. Because it's something I want to do the rest of my life, my Penn State experience has been great. The College of Ag Sciences is not just a regular college."

 

Lindsey Kammerer
Senior
Environmental Soil Science
Gettysburg, Pa.
"I get all the opportunities and advancements that are included in a big university and the Penn State name, but get the close-knit comfort, guidance and small classes at the same time."