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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2026 Alumni Achievement Awards honors nine Penn Staters age 35 and under (3/25/2026)
Nine accomplished young alumni recently were honored with the prestigious Alumni Achievement Award during a ceremony hosted by the Penn State Alumni Association on March 20 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. The event brought together the nine honorees, their families, University leadership, and Penn State faculty and staff to celebrate some of the University’s brightest and boldest rising alumni.
Gerontological nursing, correctional health scholar named distinguished professor (3/24/2026)
Susan J. Loeb, professor in Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, has been named a distinguished professor. The title honors outstanding academic contributions to the University.
Nese College of Nursing hosts ninth annual research symposium (3/23/2026)
The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, in partnership with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, convened its ninth annual Translating Research into Innovations in Practice Symposium on March 4-5 at the Hilton Harrisburg Hotel. The symposium drew its highest attendance on record, with 177 participants from Pennsylvania, Maryland, D.C., Virginia and Massachusetts engaging with cutting-edge nursing research and its applications to practice.
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