Nursing News and Events

Class of 2026: Complete the First Destinations Survey A group of graduates take a selfie before their Commencement ceremony.

04/24/2026 - Soon-to-be graduates are encouraged to complete the annual First Destinations Survey (FDS) administered by the University to all bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree recipients.

Perfect Score: St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Nursing 2025 Graduates Achieve 100% NCLEX RN Pass Rate Wegmans School of Nursing

04/23/2026 - The most recent cohort of nursing graduates from the St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Nursing has achieved a 100% first‑time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX‑RN), a significant academic milestone for the School.  

Countdown to Commencement 2026: Rachel Ferris Rachel Ferris

04/13/2026 - This week’s “Countdown to Commencement” features Rachel Ferris, a nursing major nominated by Jasmine Monroe, assistant director of student engagement and leadership.

Brown Receives International Accolades Holly Brown

04/09/2026 - Dr. Holly Brown, executive director of the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, received the ISPN Diversity and Equity Award given by the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN).

Several St. John Fisher University Programs Recognized in U.S. News’ 2026 Best Graduate Schools An aerial shot of the Fisher Campus

04/07/2026 - St. John Fisher University has earned high marks in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Grad Schools ranking for its nursing, business, and pharmacy graduate programs.

University Announces Commencement Student Speakers Members of the class of 2026 seated in the shape of 2026 on campus at Fisher.

04/06/2026 - The 72nd Commencement is just over a month away, and the University once again utilized a campus-wide student speaker nomination process for the five academic-based ceremonies taking place May 8 and 9. The process garnered 50 nominations.

Countdown to Commencement 2026: Luka Hakkila Luka Hakkila

03/30/2026 - This week’s “Countdown to Commencement” series features Luka Hakkila, a graduate student in Fisher’s mental health counseling program, nominated by Dr. Rob Rice, a professor and chair of the mental health counseling program in the Wegmans School of Nursing.

Fisher Earns 2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools® Designation Military Friendly School silver designation.

03/27/2026 - St. John Fisher University has once again earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® Schools Designation, recognized as a Silver School.

Fisher Campus Community Making Headlines Dr. Anthony Siracusa, Dr. Melissa Bissonette, Becky Leathersich, Dr. Whitney Rapp, Dr. Joellen Maples, and Dr. Angela Clark-Taylor.

03/20/2026 - Faculty and staff at St. John Fisher University achieve, create, and motivate through their work every day. Here’s a round-up of recent accomplishments.

Fisher Nursing in Ireland to Explore Cultural Differences in Palliative Care Fisher nursing explores palliative care in Ireland.

03/19/2026 - Two Fisher nursing students had the opportunity to travel to Ireland with Dr. Tricia Gatlin, dean of the Wegmans School of Nursing, and Joy Hogan, visiting assistant professor, during spring break to study and assess the differences between hospice care in Ireland and the United States.

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