Pharmacy News and Events

Students hold up t-shirts from I Heart Fisher Giving Day with Ten Things we Love About Fisher.

Calling All Cardinals: Celebrate I Heart Fisher Giving Day

March 13, 2026

Calling All Cardinals: Celebrate I Heart Fisher Giving Day

March 13, 2026

Dr. Vivek Dave joins the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Academic Leadership Fellows Program.

Dave Chosen for Prestigious Academic Leadership Fellows Program

March 12, 2026

New Grant Advances Study of Pharmacist-Led Home Visits in Primary Care

March 10, 2026

Calling All Cardinals: Celebrate I Heart Fisher Giving Day Students hold up t-shirts from I Heart Fisher Giving Day with Ten Things we Love About Fisher.

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.

Dave Chosen for Prestigious Academic Leadership Fellows Program Dr. Vivek Dave joins the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Academic Leadership Fellows Program.

03/12/2026 - Dr. Vivek S. Dave, professor and chair in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, has been selected for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s Academic Leadership Fellows Program (ALFP), a nationally recognized program that prepares pharmacy educators for leadership roles in higher education and academic pharmacy.

New Grant Advances Study of Pharmacist-Led Home Visits in Primary Care Gabriela Cipriano

03/10/2026 - Dr. Gabby Cipriano, associate professor of pharmacy practice and administration in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, has received a research grant from the New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists, Research and Education Foundation for her sabbatical research focused on the role of the pharmacy workforce in direct patient care through home visits.

Summer Academic Camps at Fisher: Registration Now Open Students in Fisher Business Camp t-shirts stand together in a classroom.

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.

Land Down Under: Pharmacy Faculty Spends Sabbatical in Oz Monash University, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.

02/20/2026 - In summer 2025, Dr. Kathryn Connor, associate professor of pharmacy practice and administration in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, spent her sabbatical in a land far, far away amid kangaroos and koalas; rich culture; vibrant cities with museums, markets, gardens, and winter festivals; beautiful coastlines; and the Southern Cross constellation, seen only from the southern hemisphere.

Countdown to Commencement 2026: Brett Seaman

02/16/2026 - This week’s “Countdown to Commencement” series features Brett Seaman, a pharmaceutical chemistry major nominated by Associate Professor Kevin Callahan.

Register to Participate in the 2026 Fisher Showcase A student holds objects on display as part of a presentation at the Fisher Showcase.

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.

Cardinal Health Fair to Bring Interactive Wellness Education to Campus A person in a white lab coat stands behind a pharmacy counter, facing another individual. Shelves with medication bottles are in the background.

A person in a white lab coat stands behind a pharmacy counter, facing another individual. Shelves with medication bottles are in the background.

02/09/2026 - The Cardinal Health Fair, led by students from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, aims to empower the campus community with practical and accessible health knowledge through hands‑on learning. It will take place on Friday, Feb. 13, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Donald E. Bain Campus Center and is open to all students, faculty, and staff.

Seeking Student Commencement Speakers Ceyla Mentis speaks at Commencement.

02/06/2026 - The St. John Fisher University 72nd Commencement is scheduled for Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9 with five ceremonies celebrating bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree recipients. Once again this year, the University is seeking student speakers through a nomination process open to all members of the campus community. Students may also self-nominate.

Fisher Announces Fall 2025 Dean’s List Honorees Official Seal of St. John Fisher University

01/29/2026 - St. John Fisher University recently announced the Dean’s List honorees for the Fall 2025 semester, which includes more than 1,500 undergraduate students.