Spring 2020 News Archive

Two Fisher Students Awarded Italian Women’s Civic Club Scholarship Christopher Coriddi ’21 and Giovanni Magliocchetti ’20 (Pharm.D.)

01/22/2020 - Two St. John Fisher College students—Christopher Coriddi ’21 and Giovanni Magliocchetti ’20 (Pharm.D.)—were named recipients of the Italian Women’s Civic Club (IWCC) Dante Scholarship Award.

Vicker Joins Webinar to Talk Assessment of Pharmacy Programs Lauren Vicker

01/21/2020 - Dr. Lauren Vicker, professor of media and communication, was invited to be a presenter on a webinar sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. The topic was “Co-Curriculum Assessment Modalities across Accredited Pharmacy Programs,” and mainly detailed the results of a large-scale survey of pharmacy programs.

Countdown to Commencement 2020: Berina Ajanovic Berina Ajanovic volunteers with the Teddi Dance for Love.

01/20/2020 - This week’s Countdown to Commencement features Berina Ajanovic, a nursing major who was nominated by Dr. Rick DeJesus-Rueff, emeritus vice president for student affairs and adjunct faculty member.

Fisher Parent Named Teddi Dance for Love Honorary Chair Kyle Link with his mom, AnneMarie, who will serve as honorary chair at the 2020 Teddi Dance for Love.

01/20/2020 - The committee of St. John Fisher College students planning the 2020 Teddi Dance for Love will honor a Fisher parent at the annual 24-hour dance-a-thon to benefit Camp Good Days and Special Times.

Connor Named President-Elect of State Pharmacy Association Dr. Kathryn Connor

01/17/2020 - Dr. Kathryn Connor, associate professor in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, has been elected to serve as president-elect of the New York State Chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Her term began on January 1, 2020 and it will be for three years.

Art Exhibit Illuminates Irish Famine A piece by Robert Ballagh is among the work on display at the Patricia O’Keefe Ross Gallery.

01/16/2020 - Beginning this month, St. John Fisher College’s Patricia O’Keefe Ross Gallery will exhibit a major collection of art from Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University.

First-Year Pharmacy Students Earn Their White Coats A pharmacy student poses in her white coat.

01/13/2020 - The Wegmans School of Pharmacy honored 62 first-year students during its annual White Coat Ceremony, held on Sunday, Jan. 12.

Scholarship Carries on Legacy of Family Giving Jill A. and Martin K. Birmingham

01/13/2020 - With the establishment of a scholarship that bears their name, Martin K. and Jill A. Birmingham carry on a legacy of family giving to St. John Fisher College.

$100,000 Gift Funds Wegmans School of Pharmacy Medical Missions, Student Enrichment Experiences Dean Christine Birnie with Ludmilla (Lucy) P. Malmberg, who gave $100,000 to the Wegmans School of Pharmacy to fund student travel experiences.

01/12/2020 - The Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College received a $100,000 gift to fund student travel experiences, including to professional conferences and medical missions, thanks to the generosity of Ludmilla (Lucy) P. Malmberg, nationally renowned pharmacist, educational philanthropist, and entrepreneur.

Reminder: Fisher Now Smoke/Tobacco/Vape-Free Campus Kearney Hall

01/10/2020 - Effective January 1, 2020, St. John Fisher College became a smoke, tobacco, and vape-free campus. The policy prohibits smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices, in all College buildings and campus grounds, including College-owned vehicles.

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