Penn State Abington seniors including Clifford Dennis work in teams on capstone projects sponsored by engineering firms in the Philadelphia region. They present their projects at Penn State Great Valley, home of the multimillion-dollar engineering labs, where students complete their final two years of coursework.
Clifford Dennis served his required engineering internship at a global technology solutions corporation, which hired him to work part time during his final year at Penn State Abington and then quickly offered him a full-time position after graduating in May 2023.
The technical knowledge and soft skills Penn State Abington engineering students master quickly leads to employment after graduation. New alumnus Clifford Dennis said rigorous academics, the required capstone course and summer internship, and relationships with faculty are keys to success.
Jason Herman, center, earned his MBA from Penn State Great Valley less than four years after a near-death experience in which he sustained a severe traumatic brain injury.
In August 2019, Jason Herman sustained a severe traumatic brain injury and other life-threatening injuries. Less than four years later, he earned his MBA from Penn State Great Valley with a 3.6 GPA.
Acclaimed Broadway writer and director Steve H. Broadnax III will come to campus for "From Broadway to Bayard to Bones: The Work of Steve H. Broadnax III" on Thursday, October 5, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.
"Ghost Chords Entwinded" by Mary Lou Griffin is one of the pieces that will be on display at "From Inspiration to Expression" at Penn State Great Valley's Henry Gallery from Aug. 10 to Oct. 9.
