Nursing News and Events

Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing Achieves Accreditation for Nursing Continuing Professional Development Badge: Accredited Nursing Contuining Professional Development - American Nurses Credentialing Center

08/17/2022 - American Nurses Credentialing Center Accreditation Demonstrates a Commitment to Delivering High-Quality Continuing Nursing Professional Development

With $1.1 Million Grant, Fisher Aims to Improve Nursing through Diversity A graduate of the Wegmans School of Nursing shows off her mortar board at Commencement.

08/15/2022 - As one of only eight grant awardees in New York State, the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University aims to increase the pipeline of diverse nurses in the profession through its new Fisher Improves Nursing through Diversity (FIND) program.

Fisher Announces Spring 2022 Dean’s List Honorees Official Seal of St. John Fisher University

07/12/2022 - St. John Fisher University recently announced the Dean’s List honorees for the Spring 2022 semester, which includes more than 1,200 undergraduate students.

St. John Fisher College to become St. John Fisher University President Rooney announces Fisher's transition to a university.

06/20/2022 - On the cusp of its 75th anniversary, St. John Fisher College will become in name what it has been in practice for more than a decade, and transition to become St. John Fisher University (SJF). The new name will be effective July 1.

RBJ Readers Rank Fisher Programs Among Favorites A students take notes during class.

06/10/2022 - St. John Fisher College’s undergraduate and graduate programs were selected as the top “reader favorites” in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2022 Reader Rankings Awards.

St. John Fisher College Named 2022-2023 College of Distinction Badge: 2022-2023 Colleges of Distinction

06/07/2022 - St. John Fisher College has been recognized for its honorable commitment to engaged, hands-on education by Colleges of Distinction, a guide for college-bound students.

Three from Fisher recognized as Outstanding Adult Student Awards Outstanding Adult Student awardees Ashley Krul and Denise Whalley celebrate at Commencement.

05/13/2022 - Three students from St. John Fisher College—Ashley Krul, Brad Sheffield, and Denise Whalley—were recipients of the 2022 Outstanding Adult Student Awards given by the Rochester Area Colleges Continuing Education Association (RACCE).

Class of 2022 Honored with Academic, Campus Life Awards Amanda Metzger presents senior Madison Mary Morgan with the 2022 John A. Murray Award in Leadership.

05/09/2022 - Each year, St. John Fisher College honors members of its graduating class who have achieved excellence in their academic studies and co-curricular pursuits.

Ten Undergraduates Earn Prestigious Trustee Awards Dean Tricia Gatlin presents graduate Athan Brown with a Trustees Ranking Scholar Award.

05/08/2022 - Each year, St. John Fisher College honors graduating seniors for their academic successes. Among the Class of 2022, 10 students who graduated in December 2021 and May 2022 were recognized for exceptional academic performance. These are the highest honors bestowed to baccalaureate students during their time at the College.

Special Olympics International CEO Given Honorary Degree during Wegmans School of Nursing Commencement Ceremony Wegmans School of Nursing graduate Abdulhady Homed walks across the stage after receiving his diploma.

05/06/2022 - The Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher College conferred baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees on more than 300 graduates during its Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 6. The College also bestowed an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters upon Mary Davis, chief executive officer of Special Olympics International.

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