Meet Our
Students
Want to know what it's like to be a student at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture and Temple University?
Explore the profiles below and contact our Admissions Office to learn how being a Tyler student can be a transformative experience for you, too.
Art Therapy, Community Arts Practices
Elizabeth Allen
Name
Elizabeth Allen
Hometown
Wyomissing, PennsylvaniaTyler degree program
BA in Art Therapy
Why Tyler?
I wanted a unique experience—a small school within a large university, a close-knit community, a university in a big city and to major in art therapy (undergraduate art therapy programs are not very common).Why Art Therapy?
I realized how art...- Read More
Art Therapy, Art History
Jordan Bertok
Name
Jordan BertokHometown
York, PATyler degree program
BA in Art Therapy with a Minor in Art HistoryWhy Tyler?
Tyler was my first choice. I came in as a Visual Studies major, knowing I wanted to eventually go to graduate school for an MA in Art Therapy.At the end of...
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Architecture
Amira Brahimi
Name
Amira BrahimiHometown
Wilmington, DETyler degree program
Accelerated BS in Architecture + MArch Program Option (4+1 Track)Why Tyler?
I chose Tyler particularly for its diversity, creativity and student body, as well as it’s location embedded in the city. Specifically studying architecture, Tyler—being in an urban...- Read More
Sculpture
Lloyd-Princeton Cangé
Name
Lloyd-Princeton CangéHometown
Honey Brook, PennsylvaniaTyler degree program
BFA SculptureWhy Tyler?
I have experienced an enormous amount of support. My professors have been in my corner from day one, giving me the confidence to do all the things that I’m doing now. I would not be where I am without them.Study abroad experience
I wanted to experience a completely...- Read More
Glass, Printmaking, Art Education
Scout Cartagena
Name
Scout CartagenaHometown
Glen Burnie, MarylandTyler degree programs
BFA Glass, BFA Printmaking with Art Education Concentration.Why Tyler?
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Tyler has so many different majors and the culture has an eye toward community.- Read More
Graphic & Interactive Design
Katie Fish
Name
Katie FishHometown
East Greenwich, RITyler degree program
BFA in Graphic & Interactive Design (GAID)Why did you choose Tyler?
I knew I belonged at Tyler the minute my mom and I walked in the front door and found the GAID Junior Restaurant Exhibition on display in the main lobby. We almost missed my tour because I had to look at every single project.Why...
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Visual Studies
Isaac Horning
Name
Isaac HorningHometown
York, PATyler degree program
BA in Visual StudiesWhy Tyler?
Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I always had a craving for a more diverse secondary education experience. Because of Tyler’s location on Temple University’s Main Campus in North Philadelphia, as well as its world-renowned facilities and programs, I knew it was...- Read More
Painting
Ye Jin Jeon
Name
Ye Jin JeonHometown
SingaporeTyler degree program
BFA with Entrepreneurial Studies in Painting and an Art History minorWhy Tyler?
In my research as an international student, Tyler had a good painting program and scholarships that would make it affordable. Also, my parents...- Read More
Horticulture
Thao (Emma) Le
Name
Thao (Emma) LeHometown
Hanoi, VietnamTyler degree program
BS in HorticultureWhy Tyler/Temple?
During my college application rounds, I applied to Temple’s psychology program. I wanted to have roots in a city, and Temple provided that. They also offered me a very good scholarship.Growing up in Hanoi, Vietnam, I always wanted more green space to play in as a child....
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Community Development
Maggie Loesch
Name
Maggie LoeschHometown
Pennington, New JerseyTyler degree program
BS in Community DevelopmentWhy Tyler?
I took a lot of classes across Temple in the College of Education, Klein College of Media and Communications and the College of Liberal Arts, to name a few. But I was also trying to take glass blowing. Then, on Tyler’s website, I found the Community Development program and...- Read More
Landscape Architecture
Abigail Long
Name
Abigail LongHometown
Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaTyler degree program
BSLA in Landscape ArchitectureWhy Tyler?
I chose Tyler because it is one of the few schools in Pennsylvania that offers landscape architecture and horticulture programs while remaining affordable.Why Landscape Architecture?
I had no idea what landscape architecture was...- Read More
Art History
Hannah ‘Han’ McCoy
Name
Hannah ‘Han’ McCoyHometown
Leonardtown, MDTyler degree program
BA in Art HistoryWhy Tyler?
I was immediately won over by the studio space upstairs. The floor-to-ceiling windows that look out over North Philadelphia, paired with the amazing art in the halls, was so inspiring. I envisioned myself creating a work of art in one of these spaces and imagined my own pieces on the walls. I knew Tyler...- Read More
Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM
Wyatt Nestor-Pasicznyk
Name
Wyatt Nestor-PasicznykHometown
Stockton, New JerseyTyler degree program
BFA in Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM (MJCC)Why did you transfer to Tyler?
I found the atmosphere at Tyler very refreshing—as an art school it doesn’t take itself too seriously and has both diversity and engaging programs as well as majors that piqued my interest. The opportunity to take courses outside of Tyler, as...- Read More
Ceramics
Anthony Romero
Name
Anthony W. RomeroHometown
Boyertown, PennsylvaniaTyler degree program
BFA CeramicsWhy Tyler?
It’s the community—the way the school treats students, the relationship you have with your teachers. They are invested in you and your success, and the relationship is continuous.My new beginning
I studied engineering for a year and a half before I transferred here. But I always loved...- Read More
Fibers & Material Studies
Alec Strosser
Name
Alec StrosserHometown
Lewisburg, PATyler degree program
BFA in Fibers & Materials StudiesWhy did you choose Tyler?
Tyler was suggested to me by one of my art teachers in high school. She graduated from here and always commended it for being a great place to learn and grow.When I visited campus, it was filled with amazing studios and faculty and students hard at...
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