Hired Before Graduation – Abbie Phillippi
Name: Abbie Phillippi
Hometown: Loganville, Wisconsin
Graduation date: May 19, 2018
Area of study: Ag Business/Animal Science
Place of employment: United Cooperative – Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Job responsibilities: It’s a summer internship for now, but I will be doing a crop study in the fields and working on a field study.
How did Southwest Tech prepare you for your current position? I took crops courses and learned about all types of nutrients that can help grow crops.
Why did you choose your current field? I chose ag business because I grew up on a farm and it’s always just been my passion; farming has been. Something I really enjoy is ag.
What advice would you have for younger students who are thinking about their future? I really enjoy Southwest Tech because the teachers know you one-on-one and they pretty much become your family. I would definitely come to Southwest Tech because it’s small and you really get your money’s worth.