Lavery Library Project News

Fisher’s Lavery Library Recognized with The Associated General Contractors of New York State Build New York Award Lavery Library with iconic Kearney Hall and sunset as a backdrop.

01/09/2026 - Hamilton Stern Construction, in partnership with St. John Fisher University, has received the 2025 Jeffrey J. Zogg Build New York Award in recognition of the recently renovated Lavery Library. The award, presented annually by the Associated General Contractors of New York State (AGC NYS), is one of the most distinguished honors in New York’s construction industry.

A New Era for Lavery Library University leaders and local, state, and federal elected officials cut the ribbon at the Lavery Library Grand Reopening Celebration.

09/05/2025 - Modernized Lavery Library Reimagines How Fisher Students Research, Study, and Gather at Iconic Campus Space

Fisher Celebrates Philanthropy in Support of Lavery Library On Wednesday, Aug. 27, members of the St. John Fisher University community gathered to celebrate the philanthropic generosity that helped shape the Lavery Library Modernization and Renovation Project.

09/01/2025 - On Wednesday, Aug. 27, members of the St. John Fisher University community gathered to celebrate the philanthropic generosity that helped shape the Lavery Library Modernization and Renovation Project.

Lavery Library Modernization Project Receives Four Gifts Totaling Nearly $1M New tables and chairs outfit the second floor of Lavery Library.

07/10/2025 - Four gifts totaling nearly $1 million will furnish and name study spaces, lounge areas, and offices in the newly modernized Lavery Library at St. John Fisher University, scheduled to open this fall.

Lavery Library Renovation June Update An exterior view of Lavery Library from Upper Quad.

07/01/2025 - The Lavery Library Modernization and Renovation Project draws closer to completion!

Hamilton Stern Construction Creates Scholarship for Fisher Students President Gerard J. Rooney and Justin Hamilton

06/27/2025 - A new endowed scholarship will expand opportunities for students enrolling at St. John Fisher University, thanks to the generosity of Hamilton Stern Construction.

$1M Gift Creates Gathering Spaces in Fisher’s Lavery Library New lounge area at Lavery Library.

06/09/2025 - A $1 million gift from Bob ’74 and Terry Dumas will create spaces for students to gather and study throughout the newly modernized Lavery Library at St. John Fisher University, slated to reopen this fall.

Lavery Library Renovation May Update Bright walls and airy spaces creating a welcoming feel inside Lavery Library.

06/02/2025 - Shelves and furniture installations bring the Lavery Library Modernization and Renovation Project closer to completion.

Lavery Library Renovation April Update Exterior of Lavery Library

04/30/2025 - It's beginning to look a lot like completed!

Lavery Library Renovation March Update Floor to ceiling windows within Lavery Libary provide stunning view of Kearney Hall.

03/31/2025 - As snowy winter turns to sunny spring, construction crews continue to transform Lavery Library into a new, modern space, both inside and out.

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