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Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is one of the largest educators of pre-licensure students in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with over 2200 undergraduate and graduate students on 13 campuses. Our College is positioned to lead the next generation of nurses and nurse scientists while enhancing the health of all people through quality care and education. To learn more about the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, check out our printer-friendly fact sheet.

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Nese College of Nursing named a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence

The college achieved this recognition for “creating environments that promote the pedagogical expertise of faculty,” according to the league, exemplifying the college’s investment in its nurse educators and their professional growth.

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$5.25 million grant expands Conway Scholars program in Nese College of Nursing (7/8/2026)

A $5.25 million grant from the Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF will expand scholarship support for undergraduate nursing students in Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, building on an earlier $2 million commitment that established the Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship at the college.

Nese College of Nursing alumnus honored for leadership, advocacy and mentorship (7/6/2026)

In recognition of his leadership, advocacy and service to nursing, Donald Bucher recently received the Nese College of Nursing's Alumni Achievement Award, the college’s most distinguished alumni honor.

Mont Alto's first DAISY Student Nurse Honoree carries compassion forward (7/5/2026)

Penn State Mont Alto graduate Khaliese McReynolds was named the campus' first DAISY Student Nurse Honoree, recognizing her exceptional compassion, clinical excellence and patient advocacy. Inspired by her family's experiences with nursing care, McReynolds now begins her career as a critical care nurse, carrying forward the values of service and compassionate care that shaped her journey at Penn State.

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