Pharmacy News and Events

Wegmans School of Pharmacy Celebrates 20 Years

10/28/2026 - For 20 years, the Wegmans School of Pharmacy has prepared pharmacists for lives of intellectual, professional, and civic integrity. To commemorate the anniversary, the School hosted events throughout National Pharmacy Week for alumni, faculty, staff, students, and supporters.

Pharmacy Students Attend First Service Trip in Kenya

10/08/2026 - This summer, three students from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy joined Dr. Lisa Phillips, associate professor of pharmacy, in Kisumu, Kenya to visit Maseno University and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital (JOOTRH).

Pharmacy Team Returns to El Salvador on Service Trip

10/08/2026 - This summer, students from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy joined the School’s 20th medical service trip to El Salvador, serving about 1,600 patients over the course of a week.

Birnie, Gatlin Again Named to RBJ’s Health Care Power List Christine Birnie and Tricia Gatlin

09/29/2026 - St. John Fisher University is once again well represented in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2026 Health Care Power list, a compilation of individuals who have played a significant role in helping to improve the health of the Rochester community.

TIME Ranks Fisher among 2026-2027 America’s Best Colleges An aerial view of St. John Fisher University in the fall.

09/28/2026 - St. John Fisher University has been named among the top 200 on the “2026-2027” America’s Best Colleges list developed by TIME and data research firm Statista.

Wegmans School of Pharmacy Welcomes New Resident and Fellow

09/03/2026 - This summer, the Wegmans School of Pharmacy welcomed a new PGY-2 Ambulatory Care pharmacy resident to its year-long residency program and a new fellow to its 2-year Public Health Pharmacy Fellowship Program.

Eight Years of Service: Students Bring Interprofessional Care to Communities Across Guatemala

08/26/2026 - Since 2017, Dr. Amy Parkhill, associate professor of pharmacy, has traveled to Guatemala with pharmacy and nursing students completing eight service trips in partnership with Hope 4 Kids International.

Fisher to Honor Alumni During Alumni Weekend Five medals and ribbons with Fisher logo

08/12/2026 - St. John Fisher University will honor 25 alumni and friends at two special celebrations during the upcoming Alumni Weekend, taking place Sept. 18-20.

Decade of Distinction: St. John Fisher University Once Again Honored as 2026-2027 College of Distinction

08/12/2026 - For the tenth year in a row, St. John Fisher University has been recognized for its continuing commitment to engaged, hands-on education by Colleges of Distinction. Fisher was named to the 2026-2027 list, recognizing its delivery of a high-quality undergraduate education that focuses on personalized learning, strong student-faculty relationships, a vibrant campus life, and successful student outcomes.

It’s a Three-Peat: Fisher is Top Winner in Higher Education Categories in 2026 RBJ Reader Rankings for Third-Straight Year

07/29/2026 - For the third year in a row, St. John Fisher University was named the top winner in all three higher education categories in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2026 Reader Rankings.

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