HLA Hosts Cargill – Purdue Agriculture & STEM Academy High School Program

July 17, 2026

C-PASA participants work together at a laboratory microscope during a hands-on science activity in a classroom.

On Tuesday July 14th, Vicki Stirm, Karen Mitchell, Rachael Carter, and Erin Percevault hosted students from the C-PASA program (led by the College of Ag Office of Academic Programming). The students did various activities: a scavenger hunt in the J.J. Janick Horticulture Garden; looking at flower anatomy; and designing a park landscape. The students enjoyed their time participating in these activities and will be campus for 2 weeks, discovering many departments in the College of Agriculture.

C-PASA participants gather around a large map presentation, discussing design concepts and proposed site features.

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