PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN St. Elizabeth College of Nursing wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its associates degree nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 12:30 on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in the Multipurpose Room of the college located at 2215 Genesee Street, Utica, NY, 13501. Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at publiccomments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office: Attn: Accreditation Services Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta GA, 30326
You must identify the full name of the program in your comments. All written comments should be received by the ACEN by February 16, 2026.
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- St. Elizabeth College of Nursing Graduates 75 New Nurses May 19, 2025
St. Elizabeth College of Nursing graduated 75 new nurses on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The 119th graduation was held at Mary, Mother of Our Savior Parish, following a procession across Genesee Street from the College. The Associate Degree in Nursing was presented to Weekday and Weekend graduates by College President, Kimberly Panko, DNP, RN and the Dean of Student and Faculty Development Julie Wells-Tsiatsos, MSN, RNC-OB, MNN, C-EFM. The St. Elizabeth College of Nursing pin was presented by Weekday Senior Class Advisor Krysta Beha, MS, RN and Weekend Senior Class Advisor Chad Trevisani, MS, RN, CCRN. The valedictorian is Milana Grigoryan of Utica, New York. Salutatorian is Kelsey Meca of Mayfield, New York. The commencement address was given by Julie Hall, MSN, RN, NEA-BC. She is the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer for MVHS. St. Elizabeth College of Nursing is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Congratulations to All!
- Spring 2025 Scholarship Announcements January 30, 2025
The St. Elizabeth College of Nursing Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2025 Spring Scholarships: Marion Weynachter Scholarship Derek Addae Qinghan Cai Amy Graniero Carter McGregor Jasmine Zinkovitch Davin Healthcare Scholarship Alicia Calandra Dawn Fuller Congratulations to All!
