First-year Penn State Abington engineering majors tested boats they built for a required cornerstone design course using cardboard, plastic sheeting, and duct tape to transport one of their teammates across a local pool.
Penn State Abington supports the next generation of STEM majors through Engineering Ahead, an academic enhancement program for incoming first-year students. It is designed to help them succeed in crucial coursework during their first year of college and beyond. The five-week hybrid program features math instruction, seminars and networking with industry professionals.
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.
