Nursing News and Events

From Montana to Guatemala, Pharmacy Teams Engage in Medical Missions Students make educational posters for a community health fair at Blackfeed Reservation.

06/23/2023 - Students, faculty, and staff from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy recently traveled to Montana and Guatemala to engage in medical missions.

Event Recognizes Impact of Fisher Nurses The Wegmans School of Nursing faculty and staff gather for the annual Light Up the Night event.

06/09/2023 - The Wegmans School of Nursing held its annual Light Up the Night event, bringing together faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners to celebrate Fisher nurses. As part of the event, the School of Nursing recognized those who have made a significant impact in the profession.

Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing Fellowship Program Welcomes Newest Fellows St. John Fisher University Golisano Institute for Development Disability Nursing

06/08/2023 - The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University is proud to announce the participants for the 2023-2024 Golisano Fellowship in Developmental Disability Nursing. The cohort is the second to participate, following the inaugural Fellowship completed in 2022.

Class of 2023 Honored with Academic, Campus Life Awards A Class of 2023 tassel hangs from a graduate's mortar board.

05/14/2023 - Each year, St. John Fisher University honors members of its graduating class who have achieved excellence in their academic studies and co-curricular pursuits.

Six Undergraduates Earn Prestigious Trustee Awards Dean Ann Marie Fallon presents Katelin Keenehan with a Trustees Distinguished Scholar Award.

05/13/2023 - Each year, St. John Fisher University honors graduating seniors for their academic successes. Among the Class of 2023, six students who graduated in December 2022 and May 2023 were recognized for exceptional academic performance. These are the highest honors bestowed to baccalaureate students during their time at the University.

Wegmans School of Nursing Honors Graduates, Golisano Foundation’s Ann Costello A doctoral candidate is hooded during the Wegmans School of Nursing ceremony.

05/12/2023 - The Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University conferred baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees on more than 200 graduates during its Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12. The University also bestowed a President’s Medal upon Ann Costello, executive director of the Golisano Foundation, for her leadership and advocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Special Ceremony Celebrates Graduating Student-Athletes Tara Osterdale, an inclusive childhood education graduate, co-chair of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, and member of the women’s lacrosse team, delivered remarks on behalf of her class.

05/11/2023 - With games and competitions keeping them busy throughout Commencement weekend, student-athletes at St. John Fisher University had the opportunity to enjoy all of the pomp and circumstance of this important rite of passage during a special Student-Athlete Commencement, held on Wednesday, May 10.

Branson Elected President of Nurse Practitioner Association New York State Desiree Branson

05/10/2023 - Dr. Desiree’ M. Branson, DNP, RN, FNP-C, EBP-C, was elected to serve as president of the Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State (NPA). She is an assistant professor in the Wegmans School of Nursing graduate program.

U.S. News: Fisher’s Nursing Graduate Programs Among Top 32 in the Nation A student receives feedback from an instructor while in the IPE Sim Lab.

04/25/2023 - The graduate offerings in the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University are among the top 32 programs in the nation, according to the annual U.S. News Best Grad Schools ranking.

Workshop to Help Faculty Create Courses that Address “Wicked Problems” Paul Hanstedt

04/20/2023 - In his book, Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World, Dr. Paul Hanstedt encourages professors to create courses that will prepare students to address “wicked problems,” or issues that are forever changing and require innovative and dynamic thinking to solve them.

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