Pharmacy News and Events

Class of 2026 Graduates from Fisher

05/09/2026 - Across three ceremonies held on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9, St. John Fisher University conferred baccalaureate degrees on more than 600 members of the Class of 2026.

Master’s and Doctoral Candidates Earn Degrees

05/09/2026 - St. John Fisher University conferred master’s and doctoral degrees upon more than 450 graduates during two ceremonies on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9.

Philanthropy Supports Students Pursuing Health Sciences A pharmacy student taking a patient's blood pressure

05/04/2026 - A gift in honor of a founding member of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy Advisory Board has established a scholarship for students pursuing the health sciences, and another gift from a former nurse will support nursing students facing financial hardship.

Pharmacy Students Advocate on Pharmacy Legislative Day in Albany

05/04/2026 - This April, 37 pharmacy faculty, students, and local preceptors descended upon Albany to discuss critical pharmacy legislative issues. They were joined by seven other schools of pharmacy across the state totaling a group of more than 200 pharmacists and student pharmacists for Legislative Day.

Awards Recognize Excellence in the School of Pharmacy

04/30/2026 - Students, faculty, and staff celebrated a successful academic year with their annual awards ceremonies for campus and online pathways. Recipients were honored for their exceptional academic performance, leadership, research, and service to the pharmacy field.

Class of 2026: Complete the First Destinations Survey A group of graduates take a selfie before their Commencement ceremony.

04/24/2026 - Soon-to-be graduates are encouraged to complete the annual First Destinations Survey (FDS) administered by the University to all bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree recipients.

Fisher Pharmacists Engage with President of National Community Pharmacists Association Fisher Pharmacy students with guest speaker Kristen Riddle, president of the National Community Pharmacists Association

04/16/2026 - The Wegmans School of Pharmacy student chapter of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) recently hosted Dr. Kristin Riddle, national president of the NCPA, on campus to speak with students about community pharmacy, leadership, and the future of the profession.

A Day of Service for Fisher Pharmacists Nationwide Fisher Pharmacists pose for a group photo while volunteering at the Equicenter.

04/10/2026 - On Wednesday, April 1, more than 200 students, faculty, and staff from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy engaged in volunteerism at sites throughout the country during the annual Service Day.

Several St. John Fisher University Programs Recognized in U.S. News’ 2026 Best Graduate Schools An aerial shot of the Fisher Campus

04/07/2026 - St. John Fisher University has earned high marks in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Grad Schools ranking for its nursing, business, and pharmacy graduate programs.

University Announces Commencement Student Speakers Members of the class of 2026 seated in the shape of 2026 on campus at Fisher.

04/06/2026 - The 72nd Commencement is just over a month away, and the University once again utilized a campus-wide student speaker nomination process for the five academic-based ceremonies taking place May 8 and 9. The process garnered 50 nominations.

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