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Graduates of our department typically have little difficulty in finding suitable professional employment. Our graduates are in various university, industry, government, and private enterprise positions throughout the United States and world.

"The education I received through course and lab work, as well as my experience at the Purdue University Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory gave me a broad base of knowledge and invaluable hands-on experience. The knowledge and experience I accumulated during my graduate education gave me the flexibility and strength necessary to pursue my goal of working in plant pathology. I rely daily on the training I received to conduct my work with the USDA."

Carrie Lapaire, M.S. 2002, USDA-ARS

Alumni Honors:

The department has a proud record of producing graduate students that have distinguish themselves and Purdue University during their career. Since 1970, nine graduates from our department have been awarded honorary doctorate degrees and six graduates have been awarded the Distinguished Ag Alumni honor.

Distinguished Ag Alumni
Paul Ming Hsien sun, Ph.D. 1971, DAA 1992
Leland R. House, B.S. 1951, DAA 1993
Sue A. Tolin, B.S. 1960, DAA 1993
Reuben J. Olembo, B.S. 1961, DAA 1994
Larry N. Vanderhoef, Ph.D. 1969, DAA 1994
Gabriel Cadena-Gomez, Ph.D. 1986, DAA 1997

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