Pharmacy News and Events

Fisher Team Serves at the US-Mexico Border Over Spring Break A team of students and faculty spent their spring break serving those in need at the border of El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, volunteering with local human services organizations.

03/16/2020 - Like many of her classmates, Ashley Blaakman ’19 (Pharm.D.) chose a career in health care because of her passion for service. So it’s no surprise that a team of students and faculty from Fisher spent their spring break serving those in need at the border of El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, volunteering with local human services organizations.

Highest Pass Rates in New York: Fisher Pharmacy Graduates Outperform Statewide Peers A pharmacy student takes a patient's blood pressure.

02/27/2020 - Graduates of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy had the highest pass rates in the state of New York in 2019 on two pharmacy licensure exams: the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MJPE). The pass rates also rank among the top 10 percent nationwide.

New Faces at Fisher Dr. Joseph (Trevor) Belcher

02/24/2020 - The Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College welcomed two new faces to campus this spring. Dr. Joseph (Trevor) Belcher will serve as the new assistant dean of online education and Dr. Janet Lighthouse joined the faculty.

A Career Devoted to Elder Care Kobi Nathan

02/20/2020 - This spring, Dr. Kobi Nathan, assistant professor in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, will be inducted into the newest class of American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Fellows.

Graduates of 2019 Report Successful “First Destinations” Jordyn Weller in cap and gown.

02/19/2020 - Graduates from the Class of 2019 are finding success in their lives after Fisher, according to results from the First Destinations Survey (FDS) administered by the College annually to all bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degree recipients.

Students from India Visit Wegmans School of Pharmacy Harini Sivakumar and Lakshya Balan, two students from Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research in India, spent a month at St. John Fisher College’s Wegmans School of Pharmacy.

02/12/2020 - Harini Sivakumar and Lakshya Balan, two students from Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research in India, spent a month at St. John Fisher College’s Wegmans School of Pharmacy.

India Clinic Partnership Marks 10 Years Students Sarah Roberts and Devin Donnelly, along with Dean Christine Birnie and Dr. Lisa Phillips, spent a week at the clinic in India.

02/12/2020 - This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the founding of the Koinonia Medical Clinic, a health care facility in Pune, India, where members of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy have served since its inception. The clinic was established in 2010 in partnership with the Koinonia Fellowship.

Now Accepting Applications for Fisher Pharm.D. Online A student in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy.

02/10/2020 - The Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College is now accepting applications for its newly launched Pharm.D. Online pathway.

Now Boarding: Fisher Flight Plan National Mall in Washington, DC.

01/27/2020 - This April, students will have a unique opportunity that requires a boarding pass, a stack of business cards, and 48 free hours. It’s called Fisher Flight Plan, an immersive career networking and exploration experience, and applications are now being accepted.

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.

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