New Penn State Abington graduate Tyler Thompson, right, served as the project manager on a team of about a dozen students in a required capstone course for computer science majors.
Tyler Thompson earned a degree in computer science from Penn State Abington this weekend. During his academic career, he gained experiences in undergraduate research and as the project manager in a required capstone course.
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.
A Penn State Abington senior hugs a loved one at Cultural Graduation, which celebrates the accomplishments and determination of students of color and those who identify as first generation and LGBTQIA+ college students.