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$5.25 million grant expands Conway Scholars program in Nese College of Nursing
Bedford Falls Foundation funding will extend need-based nursing scholarships and student success support at Scranton and Schuylkill campuses
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Penn State nursing student Marissa White finds her calling in labor and delivery (11/12/2026)
Marissa White was inspired to pursue nursing after watching nurses care for her father following a heart attack. Now a student in the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing at Penn State Fayette and member of the 2025 WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program cohort, she plans to become a labor and delivery nurse at WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital after graduating in 2027.
Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Nov. 12 (11/12/2026)
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Michael Evans receives Nightingale Award for nursing education (11/5/2026)
Michael Evans, interim associate dean for undergraduate education, assistant dean for faculty development and engagement, and teaching professor in Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, has received the 2026 Nursing Education – Academia Award from the Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania.
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Translating Research into Innovations in Practice Symposium
This two-day event brings together nurse researchers from both academic and clinical settings to showcase groundbreaking work in research, quality improvement (QI), education, and evidence-based practice (EBP) — with engaging sessions, collaborative discussions, and a vibrant poster exhibition showcasing transformative projects from across the region.
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