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Juniata College receives approval from state nursing board for new nursing program
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Juniata College is taking the next step towards the future as the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing officially approved the college's new Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. The new program is set to launch in the Fall of 2025. The college is aiming to address critical nursing shortages in Central Pennsylvania as well as create a program that readies students for life after college. 'Really, the whole goal is to make sure that we are able to provide a program that's steeped in safety and that we're prepared to educate nurses to become practice-ready and that they're competent and ready to serve in our communities,' Director of Nursing Jennifer DellAntonio said. Despite looming campus closure, Penn State DuBois launches new nursing program Juniata College has built an advanced nursing simulation laboratory, which is housed in its Sill Business Center. Featuring high-fidelity manikins that replicate real-life clinical scenarios, the lab allows students to hone their critical thinking, technological proficiency, and clinical judgment in a controlled, immersive environment. Juniata College plans to relocate the nursing simulation lab next year to the Gateway Center, a transformative new facility that will be built on campus. This three-story, 24,100 square feet building will dedicate one floor to the nursing program, with the remaining floors housing healthcare offices. This unique integrated building will foster mentorship opportunities between students and practicing healthcare professionals, while expanding clinical training settings for students. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing is among the top 10 occupations expected to see the highest job growth over the next decade. Recognizing this demand, Juniata has designed a nursing curriculum that combines evidence-based teaching, clinical education, industry standards, and real-world experiences to prepare students for future careers. 'Our rigorous clinical experience that our students will be involved in, as well as the liberal arts education. So really, to prepare a student to be compassionate, caring, and competent when they go out and serve in our community,' DellAntonio said. The launch of the BSN program was made possible in part by a generous $1 million gift from Juniata alumnus Dan Sunderland '88 and his wife Kerry. Their philanthropy funded a feasibility study and the development of the nursing simulation lab, laying the foundation for the program's success. The college says over 100 students have already expressed interest in the program. For more information about the new nursing program, visit To learn about admissions to the nursing program, contact the Enrollment Office at admissions@ or 814-641-3420. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-05-2025
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Caught on camera: Woman pleads for return of dog snatched out of front yard
The Brief A dog owner in Juniata is desperate to be reunited with her pup. She says her dog, Princesa, was swiped right out of her front yard last month. The dog mom believes she caught the person who took her beloved pet on camera. JUNIATA - A woman in Juniata says her dog was swiped out of her front yard last month and she hasn't seen the dog since. She says she believes she caught the person who took her dog on camera and she is desperate to be reunited with her pup. What they're saying "I feel helpless. I feel helpless," Jeannette Ali, Princesa's owner, remarked. Heartbroken and helpless with her two-year-old Maltese Bichon Frise mix dog, Princesa, was dog-napped right out of her front yard. It was 8:45 Sunday morning, on April 27th, when Ali noticed Princesa was not with her other dogs. "I started panicking. I saw my neighbor come out and asked did she see the dog? I started running," Ali explained. "I went around the alley, just in case she climbed up and out. I went up the alley, into the other street. I walked that way, I walked this way. I was calling, 'Princesa!' Screaming across the street and nowhere. Nowhere to be found." She continued, "I'm like, 'Where did she go?' She can't run away, she can't get out. Nobody would have taken her. Nobody would do that." Caught on camera But, Jeanette soon found out somebody would do that and somebody did take her. The next-door neighbor's surveillance captured a woman reach over the fence and pick up Princesa and walk away with her. "The lady came back on the camera and she was walking with my dog. She's walking away, that way, going north with my dog," Ali said. "She's probably around her 30s." Jeannette filed a police report and gave a detective the video and lots of pictures of Princesa, then immediately made a flyer to put up throughout the neighborhood. She also posted on every neighborhood Facebook page, but no Princesa. No tips, no leads, so far, after 12 days. Big picture view "I just want my dog back. I don't wanna press charges or anything. Just bring my dog back. Out in my yard – I want my dog back. I want my baby back. That's my princess," Ali commented. "She is my baby, I miss her so much." Princesa's other best friend, who was raised with her since puppies in the same litter, also isn't the same since Princesa vanished. "A dog is your companion, your emotional support," Ali said. "It's like another child that needs you and you need them. You need their company and their love. They have unconditional love and to take that away from someone is very cruel."
