Making Academia a Family Business: Dr. Dave Downey and Dr. Scott Downey (PAEP 108)

Please join Shay and Marie as they speak with Dr. Dave Downey, founder and executive director emeritus of Purdue’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business, and Dr. Scott Downey, the center’s current director and a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics. Together, they have played key roles in developing and teaching Purdue’s Ag Econ 331 and 431 courses. Learn about how Purdue’s sales program was created, the global impact of the Center, and how the father-son pair have both impacted thousands of Purdue students and industry leaders.