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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$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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Nese College of Nursing dean receives PHENSA Distinguished Colleague Award (10/14/2026)
Laurie Badzek, dean of the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, received the Distinguished Colleague Award from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Nursing Schools Association at the organization’s fall meeting on Sept. 15 in Harrisburg.
Fox Graduate School Fall Festival (10/7/2026)
All graduate students are invited to celebrate fall in Happy Valley with the Penn State graduate community at the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School's first-ever Fox Fall Festival, an event designed with fall-themed, family-friendly activities for all ages.
Fifteen Penn Staters honored as 2026 Alumni Fellows (9/30/2026)
The 2026 Alumni Fellows returned to Penn State to receive the Alumni Association’s highest honor and celebrate their achievements, impact and connection to the University.
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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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