College News

Countdown to Commencement 2026: Rachel Ferris Rachel Ferris

04/13/2026 - This week’s “Countdown to Commencement” features Rachel Ferris, a nursing major nominated by Jasmine Monroe, assistant director of student engagement and leadership.

Student Lens: PRIMA NYC Agency Crawl Recap A group of PRIMA students on their trip to NYC visiting an agency and meeting with professionals.

04/10/2026 - PRIMA Agency President Melania Mammano offers a recap of the group’s recent agency crawl in New York City.

Cardinal Awards Celebrate a Year in Paradise Group of students at the 2026 Cardinal Awards.

04/09/2026 - The Student Government Association (SGA) brought warmth to campus as their “Night in the Tropics” themed Cardinal Awards recognized the hard work and achievements of the Fisher community.

Brown Receives International Accolades Holly Brown

04/09/2026 - Dr. Holly Brown, executive director of the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, received the ISPN Diversity and Equity Award given by the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN).

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.

Countdown to Commencement 2026: Aidan Conover Aidan Conover

04/06/2026 - This week’s “Countdown to Commencement” series features Aidan Conover, an inclusive adolescence education major, nominated by Dr. Kristen Driskill, associate professor of inclusive education.

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.

Fisher Introduces Paid Residency/Apprenticeship Pathway for Career Changers Pursuing Inclusive Education A wall in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education Building reads: A great education starts with a great teacher.

04/06/2026 - St. John Fisher University has added a Master of Science in Inclusive Education residency/apprenticeship option for career changers looking to move into the world of teaching.

Suit Up: Career Services Launches Career Closet The Career Closet provides free professional attire for students at Fisher.

04/02/2026 - This fall, Fisher students will have a new resource to help them prepare for internship and job interviews and other professional experiences thanks to the Career Closet, hosted by Career Services.

Kantaş Receives National Award from American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama Ozge Kantas

04/02/2026 - Dr. Özge Kantaş, assistant professor of psychology, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Zerka T. Moreno Award given by the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP), one of the highest honors in the international psychodrama community.