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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Nese College of Nursing hosts annual CGNE spring brunch (4/23/2026)
The Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing’s Tressa Nese and Helen Diskevich Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence (CGNE) held its 13th annual CGNE Alumni and Friends Spring Brunch on March 21.
Gift creates new scholarships for Behrend nursing students (4/17/2026)
A $100,000 gift from Matt and Becky Totzke will create new scholarships for students in the nursing programs at Penn State Behrend. The first scholarships will be awarded this fall.
Nese College of Nursing honors student, alumni, faculty, and staff award winners (4/16/2026)
The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and its Alumni Society Board honored students, alumni, faculty and staff during an annual Awards Celebration, held at the Graduate by Hilton State College on March 21. The awards recognize student achievement and service, alumni impact and engagement, and the contributions of faculty and staff.
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