Pharmacy News and Events

Three Faculty Recognized for Research, Teaching Excellence Board Chair Phil Yawman with Dr. Alexey Ignatchenko

05/11/2025 - During the 2025 Commencement celebrations, three members of the St. John Fisher University faculty have been honored with the University’s most prestigious scholarship and teaching honors.

Class of 2025 Graduates from Fisher Members of the Class of 2025 pose at Commencement.

05/10/2025 - Across three ceremonies held on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, St. John Fisher University conferred baccalaureate degrees on more than 600 members of the Class of 2025.

Master’s and Doctoral Candidates Earn Degrees An Ed.D. graduate is hooded by Dr. Maples.

05/10/2025 - St. John Fisher University conferred master’s and doctoral degrees upon more than 400 graduates during two ceremonies on Saturday, May 10.

Twelve Undergraduates Earn Prestigious Trustee Awards A student wears a cap with a 2025 tassel.

05/10/2025 - Each year, St. John Fisher University honors graduating seniors for their academic successes. Among the Class of 2025, 12 students who graduated in December 2024 and May 2025 were recognized for exceptional academic performance. These are the highest honors bestowed to baccalaureate students during their time at the University.

Class of 2025 Honored with Academic, Campus Life Awards Members of the Alumni Engagement team with a student award winner.

05/09/2025 - Each year, St. John Fisher University honors members of its graduating class who have achieved excellence in their academic studies and co-curricular pursuits.

200 Students, 20 States, 1 Day of Service A group of pharmacy students volunteer at EquiCenter.

04/29/2025 - More than 200 students, faculty, and staff from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy engaged in volunteerism during the annual Service Day on Wednesday, April 16.

Pharmacy Residents Recognized with Prestigious Research Award Pills spell out the word health.

04/24/2025 - Wegmans School of Pharmacy residents Cadhan Mcfadden and Teresita Muniz earned an Excellence in Pharmacy Practice Research Award from the New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation (NYSCHP REF). Their recognition comes with their Research in Progress, entitled “Decreasing Inaccurate Penicillin Allergies in an Ambulatory Care Clinic Using a Multidisciplinary Approach.”

St. John Fisher University to Bestow President’s Medals Upon Four Community Members during 71st Commencement Ceremonies Donald Bain, Jerome Underwood, Lucy Malmberg, Marilyn Dollinger.

04/21/2025 - St. John Fisher University will bestow four President’s Medals during its 71st Commencement celebrations in May.

Pharmacy Students Raise $10K for 13Thirty Cancer Connect Two members of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy community shave their head during Bald for Bucks.

04/09/2025 - Students with the Wegmans School of Pharmacy’s chapter of the National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA) raised more than $10,000 for 13thirty Cancer Connect, a Rochester-based organization that helps adolescents and young adults (AYAs) affected by cancer.

Gift Enriches Scholarship Fund for Students in Wegmans School of Pharmacy A first-year student in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy.

04/07/2025 - A new $600,000 gift to the Wegmans School of Pharmacy will continue to support scholarships and technology for incoming students to the Doctor of Pharmacy program.

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