We are currently under construction and will be moving to a new look and feel website. In the meantime, some of our pages will have the new look, while others will not. For a preview, please visit our new site.
Julio A. Penna - 1998
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1974
After a wealth of global experience, Dr. Penna has traveled ful1 circle and
settled in his native land of Argentina. As head of the Department of Economics
in the School of Agricultural Sciences at the Catholic University of Argentina,
he fills the roles of teacher, researcher, and administrator. Dr. Penna is
also a senior economist at the National Institute of Agricultural Technology
(INTA), a government-funded organization conducting agricultural research and
establishing extension programs to provide the benefits of new technology directly
to farmers. Listed among INTA’s plentiful contributions are breeding
developments in wheat, corn, potatoes, sugarcane, and cattle.
After receiving a bachelor's degree from the University of Buenos Aires and
a master's degree from the Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences in Buenos
Aires, Dr. Penna ventured to Purdue University. Led here by his desire to improve
agriculture, and therefore, the quality of life for Argentines and other South
Americans, Dr. Penna took full advantage of his international experience. For
the past 25 years, Dr. Penna has continued to cultivate a relationship between
Purdue and INTA as well as other universities he has been associated with,
such as the Federal University of Viçosa in Brazil. Dr. Penna has welcomed
Purdue faculty to Argentina in an effort to establish joint research, teaching,
and exchange programs. He has also returned to Purdue himself, consulting with
the deans of several Purdue schools.
Dr. Penna's research and teachings have made monumental contributions to
economic policy reform in Argentina by liberating trade, reducing agricultural
subsidies,
and adopting modern agricultural technol-ogy. His research provides convincing
evidence to political leaders wishing to improve life for Argentina's citizens.
By spreading the findings of his work through the written word and powerful
oration, Dr. Penna has distinguished himself as an accomplished leader in
all aspects of agricultural economics.
For contributions to his profession and community, and for bringing distinction
to his alma mater, Purdue University School of Agriculture is proud to
present the Distinguished Alumnus Award to
Dr. Julio A. Penna.
It is the policy of Purdue University that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran.
Purdue University is an Affirmative Action employer.
This material may be available in alternative formats.
