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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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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.
Penn State Altoona Student Spotlight: Kevin McCallum (11/4/2026)
Penn State Altoona student Kevin McCallum, a second degree nursing major, is a married father of two who is active-duty in the National Guard and expected to graduate in December.
Twenty-five faculty receive new Provost Awards for academic excellence (11/3/2026)
Twenty-five Penn State faculty earned one of two new Provost's Awards recognizing full-time faculty of any rank, tenure-line or non-tenure-line, whose accomplishments during the current year distinguish them as top performers within their units.
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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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