Arts and Sciences News and Events

03/14/2022 - St. John Fisher College has appointed Rev. George T. Smith, CSB, as the institution’s William and Helen Cavanaugh Chair of Catholic Studies in the School of Arts and Sciences. Smith is the first Basilian but second priest to be appointed to this role; he succeeds Rev. William Graf, who served as a member of the Fisher faculty for 37 years including as chair of the Religious Studies Department before his retirement in 2020. Smith will officially begin his role on September 1.

03/14/2022 - Psychology major Cindy Ramos is the next member of the Class of 2022 to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Ramos was nominated by the Office of Campus Ministry.

03/11/2022 - The e-scrap for camp electronics recycling initiative benefits Camp Good Days & Special Times.

03/09/2022 - The Department of Media and Communication at St. John Fisher College will present the spring lecture, “Different Voices, Different Paths: Media Access for Women and People of Color in the U.S.,” presented by Dr. Rebecca Lind of University of Illinois at Chicago. The lecture will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 28, in the Joseph S. Skalny Welcome Center in the James ’71 and Kathleen Leo Community Room, followed by a reception and hors d'oeuvres at 6:45 p.m.

03/08/2022 - St. John Fisher College has earned 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School designation by Viqtory Media. Fisher was awarded the gold rank in the private doctorate offering category and was one of only 665 schools to earn special awards of the more than 1,800 participating institutions.

03/07/2022 - Two years after the pandemic disrupted nearly every facet of life and shed greater light on societal inequities, faculty members from the School of Arts and Sciences will seek to answer the question, “Where are we now?” during the Spring 2022 Teach-In.

03/07/2022 - Students interested in pursuing careers in the health and fitness industries can build needed skills and knowledge in exercise science, psychology, and biomechanics through a new program at St. John Fisher College. Fisher will introduce its new Bachelor of Science in Athletic Performance in fall 2022.

02/28/2022 - Sport management major Rachel Makowski is the next member of the Class of 2022 to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Makowski was nominated by Dr. Katie Burakowski, assistant professor and chair of the sport management department.

02/23/2022 - It’s the best day of the year, the St. John Fisher College Spring Career Fair is back in-person with 50+ employers who want to meet you!

02/18/2022 - St. John Fisher College recently announced the Dean’s List honorees for the fall 2021 semester, which includes more than 1,200 undergraduate students.