The Data Sciences program at Penn State Abington is designed to help meet the demand for trained data scientists, which the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts will increase by 36% in the next decade.
Penn State Abington students wrapped up an ongoing project with students from Germany's Hof University during a 10-day visit, which was part of the curriculum for their embedded programs course.
Penn State student Saranya Ananth will graduate with multiple honors this week after immersing herself in research projects and other opportunities that laid the groundwork for the rigors of medical school. She will also serve as a student marshal for the Penn State Abington commencement ceremony.
Phillip Diouf's college experience was never about grades and awards, although he is earning two degrees with honors and placed in the 99th percentile on the Medical College Admission Test. "What you are going through and what you want to create in this world is what matters," he said.
Penn State Abington's STEM Inc. provides financial and academic support and faculty mentors who help jump start students' career development through research and technical experiences.
For nearly 40 years, Ingeborg I. Schuster taught organic chemistry at Penn State Abington and collaborated with noted chemists at universities across the nation. The retired professor died on June 28.
Courses with short-term study abroad components allow Penn State Abington students like Natalie Sylvester to deepen and broaden their knowledge around a field of study and explore career options while immersing them in another culture.
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.
More than 100 Penn State Abington students received awards for academic and co-curricular excellence at the campus' annual awards and leadership ceremony.
