Tyler’s top 5 movies from his welcome piece to Picture Show.
What is/was your major? At what school? What is your goal for life after school using that major?
I’m a neuroscience major at Temple University. My goal in this field is to contribute to research that will help forge a better understanding of developmental/ mental health disorders, and to see the development of novel approaches to treatment and therapy that lead to better outcomes for patients.
How has school and/or life been since receiving a scholarship from us? How did the scholarship help you on your journey?
School has been good despite the disruptions, and life has been interesting and busy to say the least. The scholarship from CSEF has definitely eased the financial pressure of being a student in this country. It has allowed me to focus a little more of my attention on learning, and a little less on paying tuition.
Putting it all on the line with this hairball 5-0! Photo by Brian Weglicki.
What have you enjoyed most during your COVID spread/Stay at Home time?
I’ve enjoyed spending more time with my family and helping out around the house. Not spending hours (and $) commuting to school and work everyday has been another plus.
What is something valuable you have learned during this time?
Suddenly not being able to see a lot of my friends for several months was hard, so this was a gentle reminder that things like that matter and are often taken for granted.
How has skateboarding remained a role in your life?
The local DIY park by my house was never closed, but most people stopped going so I was able to skate and not worry about being around many people. Skating alone can be therapeutic for me, so it’s been a great escape throughout the pandemic, as it has been throughout my life.
This would also be a good time to shout out Picture Show...
What advice would you give to someone just starting their higher education path?
It’s a good idea to sort of know what interests you and you’re compatible with before you’re four years deep. Explore everything that interests you early on, talk to peers and professors, ask for internships so you know what the field is like. Don’t just go for the highest paying job, do something that matters to you.
Who would you bring on your dream skate session and what would you be skating?
Any of the beautiful cities/countries that I haven’t been to yet with any of my friends. But really any session is like a dream session right now. I have a new appreciation, and a kind of childlike affection for everything right now. Specifically, though, people that are always fun, impressive, inspiring.
Kevin Liedtke, Kris Brown, Mike Ward, Andrew Meyer, the list goes on.
Let's say the keyholder to your dream job is reading this right now. What is the job, and what do you want to say to them?
This is a wild question. I’ll be vague and effectively dodge it. The job would be any kind of research position on a project that I find interesting, and to have potential to contribute to untangling real problems that are being faced in the psychiatry/mental health world. What I would say is that I can help with that project.
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BS 180 Nosegrind shot by Ben Hull as part of Tyler’s Skate Jawn interview.
Interview By: Joshua Rowe