Standout Senior 2024: Meet Tyler Akam

Tyler Akam

Tyler Akam

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Tyler Akam, who graduated in May with a degree in Digital Media, Arts, and Technology (DIGIT), isn’t sure what the future holds, but he has a lot of options because he has a lot of interests.

“There is no limit to what I am interested in,” he said. “I am often exploring new areas of technology and different forms of art. All at once, I’m interested in creating film, music, physical and digital art, video games, comic books. I could go on.”

The skills he learned at Behrend support his creativity. “I have the skills to use Photoshop, Illustrator, and video editing programs such as DaVinci Resolve. I come up with ideas for projects all the time.”

One project he’s especially proud of? His senior project, which was a stop-motion/Claymation short film. “It was quite a journey in which I learned a lot about my creative process and how to execute it,” he said.

Akam is one of dozens of members of the Class of 2024 who were highlighted on the Behrend Blog for their accomplishments while at the college.

Read about more Standout Seniors at behrendblog.com.