Incoming Penn State Abington engineering majors explored the facilities at Accudyne Systems as part of the 2023 Engineering Ahead program. Stephan Zweidler, a Penn State alumnus as well as partner and the director of technical sales and marketing at Accudyne, offered them insight and advice on careers in engineering.
Penn State Abington hosted students from Germany's Hof University of Applied Sciences and the two groups of students collaborated on a robotics project and a business competition. The yearslong Abington/Hof relationship provides American and German students with experience working on diverse teams across cultures, under faculty guidance. Abington students have visited Hof's Bavarian campus multiple times and explored educational and career opportunities in Germany.
From left to right: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Chief Deputy Adam Berry, County Commissioner Jamila Winder, student Hannah Howshall, and Sheriff Sean Kilkenny at Howshall's scholarship presentation at the annual MCSO scholarship golf outing.