College News

AMA Marketing Conference Brings Students and Professionals Together Members of the AMA e-board at their annual conference.

10/27/2025 - Fisher’s American Marketing Association President Nico LaRosa, E-board members, faculty, and students recently planned the chapter’s Annual Conference on Friday, Oct. 24. With more than 100 session registrations and around 55 students in attendance, the event showcased impressive engagement and enthusiasm from participants.

Fisher Earns a Place on WalletHub University Ranking Students walk on campus between Lavery Library and Kearney Hall.

10/27/2025 - St. John Fisher University ranked No. 326 on WalletHub’s comprehensive 2026 Best Colleges and Universities. On the website’s Best Universities list, Fisher ranked No. 273.

Student Entrepreneur Wins $6K at ROC the Pitch Brennan Conn with Dean Dan Connolly and Dr. Chantz Miles.

10/24/2025 - St. John Fisher University sophomore Brennan Conn ’28 brought home the $6,000 grand prize from the Rochester Institute of Technology’s ROC the Pitch competition, a regional showcase of student entrepreneurship presented in partnership with Fisher and the University of Rochester.

Golisano Institute Joins Effort to Mandate Disability Education for Healthcare Professionals Holly Brown

10/23/2025 - Dr. Holly Brown, executive director of the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, has joined the advisory committee for Project D.I.M.E. (Disability Inspired Medical Education).

Plutino-Calabrese Named Woman of the Year by the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America Stella Plutino-Calabrese

10/22/2025 - The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSIA) honored Dr. Stella Plutino-Calabrese, director of global education and study abroad at St. John Fisher University, as Woman of the Year at their annual gala on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Fisher Feminist Alliance Engages in National Leadership Conference in D.C. Members for FFA at a conference in Washington, D.C.

10/20/2025 - The Fisher Feminist Alliance (FFA) took its mission of advocacy and education beyond the St. John Fisher University campus this semester with a trip to Washington, D.C., to attend the National Young Feminist Leadership Conference, hosted by the Feminist Majority Foundation.

Sculpture Honors Parents for Sacrifices Leading to Transformative Education Titled, “Parents’ Sacrifice,” the bronze sculpture sits adjacent to the newly renovated Lavery Library in the center of the LeChase Commons, in a beautifully landscaped spot that looks as though it has always been on campus.

10/17/2025 - Tom Bonadio’s mom, Rose, was born in Sicily, Italy, where she lived until she was two years old. Her parents decided to move to the United States and settle in Pennsylvania where her father worked in coal mines. Eventually, they moved to Rochester to find jobs in sewing factories. Bonadio's father, Frank, was raised in Rochester and his family owned Bonadio’s Grocery. He never graduated high school and served in WWII where he became a mechanic and learned how to fix planes.

Celebrate 100 Days till Teddi Students at the 2025 Teddi Dance for Love

10/17/2025 - On Wednesday, Oct. 29, the Teddi Dance for Love Committee starts the official 100-day countdown to the 44th annual dance marathon!

Fisher Welcomes 66 New Employees to Campus Students hold up welcome signs!

10/15/2025 - This academic year, 66 new faculty and staff joined St. John Fisher University, teaching in classrooms, coaching student-athletes, and ensuring campus services remain vibrant and bustling.

Learn the Ins and Outs of Estate Planning at November First Friday Ed Wurtz

10/14/2025 - St. John Fisher University alumnus Edward Wurtz, Esq. ’72 will demystify the estate planning process during the November First Friday Lecture.