12/17/2025
December graduates join the frontlines of patient care, fueling the nursing pipeline and expanding access to quality health care close to home
PITTSBURGH— UPMC Schools of Nursing will celebrate the graduation of more than 380 nursing students across seven campuses this week, with about 300 graduates already accepting positions at UPMC and nearly 600 nurses graduated for the 2025 academic year. This milestone reflects UPMC’s commitment to growing its nursing schools and building a robust pipeline of future health care professionals to deliver high-quality care throughout Pennsylvania and beyond.
Graduation ceremonies will be held at the following campuses throughout the week:
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Dec. 17, Harrisburg — UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing at UPMC Harrisburg
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Dec. 17, Washington — UPMC Washington School of Nursing
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Dec. 18, Pittsburgh —
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UPMC Mercy School of Nursing
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UPMC ShadysideSchool of Nursing
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UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing
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Dec. 18, New Castle — UPMC Jameson School of Nursing
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Dec. 19, Erie — UPMC Jameson School of Nursing at UPMC Hamot
“By welcoming these talented new nurses to our UPMC team, we are growing the workforce needed to care for our patients and we’re strengthening the long-term future of health care delivery across every region we serve,” said Maribeth McLaughlin, chief nurse executive and vice president of Patient Care Services at UPMC.
“Our nursing graduates represent the future of health care. Nurses are highly skilled professionals whose expertise is vital to every patient’s experience. By investing in nursing education and creating pathways to employment, UPMC is ensuring our patients continue to receive the exceptional care they deserve,” McLaughlin added.
UPMC Schools of Nursing provide a high-quality education and significant hands-on clinical experience that prepares future nurses for impactful careers. Students also benefit from UPMC’s tuition loan forgiveness program and the sign-on bonuses available to many new hires.
UPMC recently announced plans to open a new UPMC Mercy School of Nursing at UPMC Altoona and continues to add graduation cohorts, expand LPN-to-RN and RN-to-BSN pathways and build partnerships with local universities as part of its broader strategy to strengthen the future nursing workforce.
For more information about UPMC Schools of Nursing, please visit UPMC.com/schoolsofnursing.
