Pharmacy News and Events

First-Year Pharmacy Students Receive Their White Coats Dean Christine Birnie helps a student into a white coat.

09/01/2023 - After an immersive orientation week on campus, first-year students in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher University took the first ceremonial step in their academic careers during the annual White Coat Ceremony.

Nagel Chosen for Prestigious Academic Leadership Fellows Program Angela Nagel

08/08/2023 - Dr. Angela Nagel, associate dean for academic affairs at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, was recently selected to participate in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s prestigious Academic Leadership Fellows Program (ALFP).

Fisher Announces Spring 2023 Dean’s List Honorees Official Seal of St. John Fisher University

08/01/2023 - St. John Fisher University recently announced the Dean’s List honorees for the Spring 2023 semester, which includes more than 1,200 undergraduate students.

Fisher Faculty Present at AACP Meeting Dr. Akesha Edwards presented the poster, “We are in This Together: Identifying Needs of Pharmacy Faculty for Formal Cultural Competency Training,” at the AACP Meeting in Denver.

08/01/2023 - Members of the Fisher pharmacy community attended the annual American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) meeting, held over the summer in Denver, Colorado.

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.

Another Record Year: 2023 Marks Highest Post-Graduate Residency Rate for Pharmacy 2023 graduates of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy

06/14/2023 - It was another record year for graduates of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy Class of 2023 seeking a post-graduate residency as 37 percent of graduates were selected for year-long residencies – the highest rate for any graduating class of the School of Pharmacy. Since 2015, the residency rates have continued momentum, more than doubling in just eight years.

Foster Honored with Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award Dr. Amanda Foster of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy

06/09/2023 - Dr. Amanda Foster, visiting assistant professor of pharmacy practice and administration community pharmacy practice with the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, is the recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award from the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York (PSSNY). The award will be presented during the PSSNY Annual Convention in Saratoga, N.Y. on July 1.

Ratka Given Professional Achievement Award by Idaho State University Anna Ratka

05/17/2023 - Dr. Anna Ratka, a professor in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, was recently named a Professional Achievement Award recipient from her alma mater, the Idaho State University (ISU) College of Pharmacy.

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.

Class of 2023 Graduates from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy A pharmacy graduate is hooded during the Commencement ceremony.

05/13/2023 - The Wegmans School of Pharmacy honored its baccalaureate and doctoral graduates during a Commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 13. In addition to receiving their diploma, the graduates of the Pharm.D. degree received their doctoral hoods.

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