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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Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort (7/1/2026)
The Alumni Council welcomes 14 new volunteer leaders, as seven elected and seven appointed Penn Staters begin their terms on the Penn State Alumni Association’s governing board today (July 1).
Bernadette Melnyk honored as 'Living Legend' by American Academy of Nursing (6/29/2026)
Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, a nurse scientist and leader whose work has shaped evidence-based practice, mental health and clinician well-being, has been named a "Living Legend" by the American Academy of Nursing. Melnyk’s ties to the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing span more than a decade.
Inaugural Gail E. Latimer, RN Nursing Leadership Lecture examines AI in nursing (6/23/2026)
Nursing students and leaders gathered in March at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel for the inaugural Gail E. Latimer, RN Nursing Leadership Lecture, which addressed artificial intelligence in healthcare.
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