Nursing News and Events
12/01/2025 - A new scholarship for undergraduate nursing students in the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University will create transformational opportunities for the next generation of nurses by meeting full annual costs for students over the course of their academic careers.
11/28/2025 - This fall, students enrolled in NURS 301: Population Health & Wellness I are extending their learning far beyond the Fisher classroom. Led by Joy Hogan, visiting assistant professor, and Dr. Liz Dollinger, visiting instructor, the course integrates community-engaged learning with hands-on service, connecting nursing students to local organizations experiencing high volunteer demand.
11/21/2025 - Faculty, staff, and students at St. John Fisher University make headlines every day. Here’s a round-up of recent accomplishments.
11/20/2025 - This month, the Wegmans School of Nursing inducted 68 students into the Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, an international honor society for nurses, during a ceremony held at the Hermance Family Chapel of St. Basil the Great.
10/23/2025 - Dr. Holly Brown, executive director of the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, has joined the advisory committee for Project D.I.M.E. (Disability Inspired Medical Education).
10/10/2025 - During a special ceremony, St. John Fisher University honored 15 graduates who have achieved success in their careers and made significant contributions to their communities. The celebration recognized Dean’s Medal recipients from each of the five schools and graduates of the last decade with the Ten Under 10 Awards.
09/23/2025 - U.S. News & World Report once again includes St. John Fisher University among the top 200 institutions in the country in its annual “Best Colleges” list.
09/10/2025 - St. John Fisher University is well represented in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2025 Health Care Power list, a compilation of individuals who have played a significant role in helping to improve the health of the Rochester community.
09/08/2025 - The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University has launched an innovative, first-of-its-kind continuing education curriculum to help nurses deliver equitable care to patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
08/25/2025 - It’s an issue facing individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across the region, state, and nation: prolonged hospital stays – sometimes for months, or even years – are emotionally stressful and can often lead to new health challenges due to inactivity and restricted environments.