Nursing News and Events
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.
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.
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.
03/27/2026 - St. John Fisher University has once again earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® Schools Designation, recognized as a Silver School.
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.
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.
03/13/2026 - St. John Fisher University will celebrate the seventh annual I Heart Fisher Giving Day this Thursday, Mar. 19, a day dedicated to celebrating all-things-Fisher.
03/09/2026 - This summer, the Wegmans School of Nursing, Wegmans School of Pharmacy, and School of Business will host academic camps for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in pursuing a career in nursing, pharmacy, or business. The camps are hosted by each of the Schools on the Fisher campus.
02/23/2026 - The Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University has received a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, the largest grantmaking organization focused exclusively on advancing the health and well-being of New Yorkers, that announced its latest round of grants totaling over $142 million to organizations across New York State that are strengthening essential systems of care while addressing the rising and immediate needs of vulnerable New Yorkers.
02/13/2026 - Registration is now open for the 2026 Fisher Showcase, an event that features the creative and scholarly work of University students, faculty, and staff.