Nursing News and Events

Ten Undergraduates Earn Prestigious Trustee Awards Dean Joellen Maples congratulates Sara Casale on earning a Trustee Distinguished Scholar Award.

05/12/2024 - Each year, St. John Fisher University honors graduating seniors for their academic successes. Among the Class of 2024, 10 students who graduated in December 2023 and May 2024 were recognized for exceptional academic performance. These are the highest honors bestowed to baccalaureate students during their time at the University.

Class of 2024 Honored with Academic, Campus Life Awards Jenna Vinoya and Alexis Danosos were among the more than 100 graduates to receive academic and campus life awards this year.

05/12/2024 - Each year, St. John Fisher University honors members of its graduating class who have achieved excellence in their academic studies and co-curricular pursuits.

Wegmans School of Nursing Honors Graduates A member of the Class of 2024 proudly holds up their diploma.

05/10/2024 - During two ceremonies held on Friday, May 10, the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University conferred baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees on more than 200 members of the Class of 2024.

Nursing Graduates Surpass National NCLEX Pass Rates Two students in the Wegmans School of Nursing test their knowledge in the SIM Center.

05/06/2024 - December 2023 graduates of the Wegmans School of Nursing continue to achieve high results on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

Community Engagement Awards Honor Students, Faculty, Community Partners Dr. Pam Mapstone (two from the left) with three members of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.

04/30/2024 - The Institute for Civic and Community Engagement at St. John Fisher University recognized students, faculty, and community partners during the annual Community Engagement Awards, held on Tuesday, April 23.

Countdown to Commencement: Bella Giannicchi Bella Giannicchi

04/22/2024 - The next student to be featured in our “Countdown to Commencement” series is Bella Giannicchi, a nursing student. Giannicchi was nominated by Sarah Mancini-Goebert, assistant director of campus ministry.

St. John Fisher University to Bestow Special Honors during 70th Commencement President Rooney addresses graduate at a 2023 Commencement ceremony.

04/15/2024 - St. John Fisher University will bestow honors upon five members of the community during its 70th Commencement celebrations, to be held across seven ceremonies on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center Fieldhouse.

U.S. News Ranks Fisher’s Nursing Graduate Programs No. 31 in the Nation A graduate student in the Wegmans School of Nursing.

04/09/2024 - The graduate offerings in the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University are among the top 31 programs in the nation, according to the annual U.S. News Best Grad Schools ranking.

This April, Join the Walk for Suicide Prevention A banner promoting the Out of Darkness walk hangs on the Wegmans School of Nursing.

03/21/2024 - St. John Fisher University students, faculty, staff, and teams from Nazareth University and Roberts Wesleyan University will join the effort to raise awareness about suicide prevention during the Out of the Darkness Campus Walk. The event begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, in Cleary Family Auditorium in Kearney Hall on the Fisher campus.

Cooney Miner to be Inducted into Children’s Institute Coterie Dr. Dianne Cooney Miner

03/15/2024 - This spring, Dr. Dianne Cooney Miner, senior advisor and fellowship director at the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, will be inducted as a member of the Children’s Institute Coterie. The award is given to individuals who have worked tirelessly to ensure every child’s complete well-being while strengthening their social-emotional development.

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