New Penn State Abington graduate Tyler Thompson's journey included stops at two other colleges, but he said his newfound confidence combined with support from faculty and an academic success coach kept him on the path to a degree in computer science.
New Penn State Abington graduates were presented with their degrees during two ceremonies that welcomed home a 2008 alumna as the keynote speaker and honored students for academic achievement.
The ceremony hosted by the Penn State Abington Student Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion brings students and their loved ones together with faculty and staff together to celebrate their graduation.
More than 100 Penn State Abington students received awards for academic and co-curricular excellence at the campus' annual awards and leadership ceremony.
More than 100 students in a Philadelphia neighborhood have enrolled in courses through the College-Bound STEM Academy, which Penn State Abington faculty teach at the KleinLife site near their high school. The students can earn college credits through dual enrollment.
The awards highlight former Penn State Abington students for their service, accomplishments and philanthropy that enriches the campus and student experience.
Hip-hop scholar and freestyle MC Justin De Senso will teach a summer course at Penn State Abington that examines the genre’s worldwide impact. Area artists will be invited to take part, and students will have the opportunity to participate in cyphers — a tight circle of performers and spectators.
Registration for summer courses at Penn State Abington is open for students enrolled any Penn State campus and for those from other universities and colleges.
Daniel Enrique Garcia Calao, a sophomore majoring in finance at Penn State Abington, has been awarded the 2024 Ardeth and Norman Frisbey International Student Award for undergraduates. The award recognizes undergraduate students who have contributed significantly to furthering international understanding.
Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and the state’s community colleges have announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding educational opportunities in Pennsylvania and removing barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon long-standing relationships between the campuses and the community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability in higher education.
