Nese College of Nursing Student Success Center

06/15/2026

Congratulations to Emily Campbell, BSN, RN, who's spending her summer at the Pennsylvania House of Representatives!

Emily, a student in our Doctor of Nursing Practice – Leadership program, was selected for a Pennsylvania House Fellowship, where she will build on the health policy analysis skills she has developed through her DNP project, Improving Mental Health Examination: A Health Policy Initiative.

Through the fellowship, Emily will get an inside look at how bills are drafted, analyzed, and sponsored. She said the experience supports her goal of becoming a health policy leader.

06/12/2026

Through early clinical experiences and strong partnerships with regional healthcare providers, Penn State Schuylkill is helping build a nursing pipeline that supports local hospitals and the communities they serve.

06/09/2026

Kudos Christina Lightner! 🎉

Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing has been selected by the National Academy of Medicine as a member of the second cohort of its Change Maker Accelerators program, a yearlong initiative designed to help health organizations implement and measure professional well-being efforts.

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing hosted its annual WE LEAD Leadership Academy this March at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel, featuring a panel discussion with alumni leaders.

05/28/2026

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The recognition honors Raymonde A. Brown, associate dean for undergraduate education in the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, for leadership in advancing nursing education, student outcomes and faculty development.

05/13/2026

Braedon Joyce, a fourth-year bachelor of science in nursing student in the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing at Penn State Scranton, earned first place in the student poster competition at the ninth annual Translating Research into Innovations in Practice Symposium. Joyce was the only undergrad...

05/08/2026

John Perkins, a fourth-year nursing student at Penn State Schuylkill, is graduating with a strong passion for helping others and a wide range of campus experiences. Actively involved in numerous student organizations, he developed valuable skills in leadership, time management and community building...

05/05/2026

Vinciya Pandian, associate dean of graduate education and professor in Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, has been named a 2026 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame inductee by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

04/16/2026

Great opportunity to talk to Nursing Alumni about life after graduation!