College News

Fisher Community Making News Kimberly McClure Brenchley and Natalie Byrd

11/21/2025 - Faculty, staff, and students at St. John Fisher University make headlines every day. Here’s a round-up of recent accomplishments.

68 Students Inducted into Nursing Honor Society Students receive flowers and certificates during the honor society induction ceremony.

11/20/2025 - This month, the Wegmans School of Nursing inducted 68 students into the Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, an international honor society for nurses, during a ceremony held at the Hermance Family Chapel of St. Basil the Great.

Course on Victimology Encourages Students to Engage in Domestic Violence Awareness Students in the criminal justice course, Victimology, with Rochester Mayor Malik Evans at a community event.

11/18/2025 - This fall, St. John Fisher University students in the criminal justice course, Victimology, translated classroom learning into meaningful community engagement. Guided by Dr. Leah Shon, the course partnered with the Willow Domestic Violence Center, giving students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of survivors’ experiences and the support systems available to them.

St. John Fisher University Announces Flag Football Team Logo: St. John Fisher Athletics Flag Football

11/17/2025 - Beginning in 2026, St. John Fisher University will add flag football to its intercollegiate athletic offerings bringing the total number of varsity athletic teams to 28.

Bring Your Business Idea to Life During Entrepreneurship Week Students at the 2024 Fish Tank event.

11/13/2025 - The School of Business at St. John Fisher University will host its annual Entrepreneurship Week, a series of events aimed to inspire the next generation of business leaders.

Economics Department Hosts Economics Association Annual Conference Fisher faculty who helped organize the economics conference.

11/12/2025 - In early November, the Economics Department hosted the 78th Annual New York State Economics Association (NYSEA) Annual Conference at St. John Fisher University, bringing together economists from across the northeast to discuss the latest research and scholarly findings.

From First Cohort to Lasting Impact Dr. Andrea Cain Lawson and Dr. Roderick L. Jones

11/11/2025 - Dr. Andrea Cain Lawson and Dr. Roderick L. Jones Reflect on the DEXL Journey

Students Translate Classroom Learning into Career Readiness Dr. Monica Hodis with students and judges on Zoom.

11/10/2025 - St. John Fisher University’s Personal Selling courses through the School of Business offer students a chance to connect classroom learning with professional experience, and the ADP Perfect Pitch Competition is a prime example.

Student Research on Veterans Included in New Airport Exhibit An exhibit at the Frederick Douglas International Airport honors Rochester veterans.

11/10/2025 - As the nation pauses on Veteran’s Day to honor those who served, St. John Fisher University is celebrating a special connection to Rochester’s own veterans. A team of Fisher students, Sara Casale, Shane Morgan, Caroline Cahalan, and Sara Yorio helped uncover and share the stories of local veterans now featured in a new memorial exhibit at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.

Panel Helps Businesses Plan for Transitions Logo: St. John Fisher University Family Business Program

11/07/2025 - This week, the St. John Fisher University Family Business Program will host a panel discussion, “How to Use Transition to Make Positive Impacts on Your Employees, Customers, and Community.”