This week’
s in the Field Friday is Katlynn Fuller. Katlynn is from Paulding, Ohio and will be transitioning to Columbus this fall for her junior year. Katlynn is an agronomy major. She is spending her summer interning at Mercer Landmark in Elgin, Ohio. Katlynn spends her days scouting fields with agronomist and making chemical decisions based on the needs of the crops. She also got the opportunity to work at the Vanwert, Ohio airport, where she was able help load the crop dusters with fungicide spray for wheat. This year’s planting season has been wetter than others, but because of this she has gotten to experience some things that in a normal year she would miss out on. For Fuller, ATI was a place of growth and because of this she feels more prepared to enter industry. She encourages students to take it a step further and get involved in an internship.
“Internships are a great way to get your hands dirty within your degree,” said Fuller. “By doing internships you will be able to narrow down what you like and dislike about working in the industry. I recommend doing an internship every year that you are able to.”
While Katlynn attended ATI, she was active in clubs and organizations. She even served as a resident adviser. Her advice for future students is to get involved.
“Starting college as a freshman seems scary, although everyone you are surrounded by is in the same boat as you are”, said Fuller. “Keeping this in the back of your mind can help ease your freshman jitters. When I was a freshman I was involved in the OWL (Orientation Welcome Leader) program at ATI that allows you to move in two days early which allows you to meet new people and feel better prepared for the start of the semester. I encourage everyone to apply to be an OWL.”
There are many different clubs on campus to get involved in and it will make your college career more enjoyable. One thing that she has learned while involved on campus is networking.
”Never pass up a chance to meet someone new. Now is the time to step outside of your comfort zone and try new things,” said Fuller. “If the thought of trying something new scares you, then you will most likely grow by doing it.”
Good luck and Go Bucks!
Katlynn Fuller