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N.  \nRoss and Carol Nese College of Nursing  \nFor more [information:](information: www. nursing.psu.edu)[ ](information: www. nursing.psu.edu)[www. nursing.psu.edu](information: www. nursing.psu.edu)[ ](information: www. nursing.psu.edu)Visit us on [facebook:](facebook: www.facebook.com/psunursingstudentsuccess)[ ](facebook: www.facebook.com/psunursingstudentsuccess)[www.facebook.com/psunursingstudentsuccess](facebook: www.facebook.com/psunursingstudentsuccess)  \nPlease call: 814-863-2229  \nGeneral [Bachelor of Science Handbook](Bachelor of Science Handbook: www.nursing.psu.edu/student-handbooks)[:](Bachelor of Science Handbook: www.nursing.psu.edu/student-handbooks)[ ](Bachelor of Science Handbook: www.nursing.psu.edu/student-handbooks)[www.nursing.psu.edu/student-handbooks](Bachelor of Science Handbook: www.nursing.psu.edu/student-handbooks)  \nStudent Success Center  \nEmail: [nursing@psu.edu](nursing@psu.edu)  \nVisit us on [Facebook:](Facebook: www.facebook.com/psunursingstudentsuccess)[ ](Facebook: www.facebook.com/psunursingstudentsuccess)[www.facebook.com/psunursingstudentsuccess](Facebook: www.facebook.com/psunursingstudentsuccess)  \nKris Conn, Student Success Center Manager, [krisconn@psu.edu](krisconn@psu.edu)[ ](krisconn@psu.edu)Sara Becker, Academic Adviser, [sbb132@psu.edu](sbb132@psu.edu)  \nRachael Lorenzo, Academic Adviser, [rlb5068@psu.edu](rlb5068@psu.edu)[ ](rlb5068@psu.edu)Devan Miller, Academic Adviser, [drb5232@psu.edu](drb5232@psu.edu)  \nMichael Woytowich, Student Services Associate, [maw175@psu.edu](maw175@psu.edu)[ ](maw175@psu.edu)Kimberly Hodges, Records Specialist, [ksw118@psu.edu](ksw118@psu.edu)  \nResources  \nAdmissions ([admissions.psu.edu](admissions.psu.edu) ) Bursar ( [bursar.psu.edu](bursar.psu.edu) )  \nDisability Services (disability services)  \nHousing and Dining (on-campus) ( housing and dining)  \nPenn State Learning ( [pennstatelearning.psu.edu](pennstatelearning.psu.edu) ) Student Aid ([studentaid.psu.edu](studentaid.psu.edu) )  \n814-865-5471  \n814-865-6528  \n814-863-1807 814-865-7051 (housing) 814-863-1255 (dining) 814-865-1841  \n814-865-6301  \n\n| \u003Cbr>Why Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing?\u003Cbr>[www.nursing.psu.edu](www.nursing.psu.edu)\u003Cbr>Research linking better-educated nurses to more successful patient care has prompted a national trend requiring nurses to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing for competitive job seeking and security. 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