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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Elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy may result in poorer birth outcomes (5/6/2026)
Higher blood sugar levels may lead to negative outcomes for a baby, even when the mother is not diagnosed with gestational diabetes, according to a new study from Penn State researchers.
Nese College of Nursing students win awards at ENRS Annual Scientific Sessions (5/1/2026)
Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing students Myra DeLuca, Brandon Smith and Jessica Wellington earned recognition for work presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society’s 38th Annual Scientific Sessions, held March 25-27.
Nese College of Nursing announces spring 2026 commencement student marshals (5/1/2026)
Lexy Fortney and Helaine Pishotti, students in Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, have been selected as the college’s student marshals for the spring 2026 commencement ceremony.
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