UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — At a moment when the global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of skilled and committed frontline health-care professionals, Ross and Carol Nese, longtime supporters of Penn State’s College of Nursing, have pledged $27.125 million to enhance nursing education at the University. The gift was announced at the Penn State Board of Trustees meeting today (July 15), during which the board voted to honor this landmark commitment by renaming the college the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing.
The Neses’ gift — the largest ever for the College of Nursing and the second-largest single commitment to an academic unit in Penn State’s history — will be coupled with $17.9 million in matching funds from Penn State, providing a combination of endowed and outright funding for scholarships, faculty and program support, and facilities and equipment. The gift will be celebrated at a naming ceremony in August.
The Neses’ gift — the largest ever for the College of Nursing and the second-largest single commitment to an academic unit in Penn State’s history — will be coupled with $17.9 million in matching funds from Penn State, providing a combination of endowed and outright funding for scholarships, faculty and program support, and facilities and equipment. The gift will be celebrated at a naming ceremony in August.