College News
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07/26/2024 - Calling all Cards: Registration is now open for Alumni Weekend 2024 at St. John Fisher University. Taking place Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22,
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07/24/2024 - The Ed.D. in Executive Leadership Program through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher University was honored during the Women of Color Summit Kick-Off Event, held on Thursday, June 6, in Niagara Falls.
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07/23/2024 - For the ninth consecutive year, St. John Fisher University has been named a College of Distinction, marking its commitment to providing an exceptional undergraduate educational experience.
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07/22/2024 - A new endowed scholarship will support graduates of Rochester’s Catholic high schools as they pursue higher education at St. John Fisher University.
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07/18/2024 - Phil Yawman, president of the Cooley Group, and Rebecca Pelino ’86, managing partner, Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, were recently voted to serve as the new chair and vice chair of the St. John Fisher University Board of Trustees.
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07/17/2024 - Faculty, staff, and students at St. John Fisher University make headlines every day. Here’s a round-up of recent accomplishments.
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07/17/2024 - St. John Fisher University has named Sarah Cartmill as the new head women’s basketball coach. Cartmill takes the reins of the Fisher program after being at Fredonia State since 2018.
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07/16/2024 - AACSB International (AACSB) recently announced that St. John Fisher University’s School of Business is among 86 institutions internationally that have earned reaccreditation.
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07/15/2024 - The Executive Leadership program has welcomed new leaders at the Rochester campus and Iona University extension site. Dr. Angela Clark-Taylor joined Fisher on July 1 as the new chair of the program as well as an associate professor, and Dr. Anthony P. Chiarlitti was appointed interim site director at the Iona extension site. In addition, Alex Hopkins-Ives joined the Rochester campus in June as senior administrative assistant to support candidates throughout the program.
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07/12/2024 - A record-breaking 37 St. John Fisher University undergraduates are engaging in the Summer Fellows Research Program, collaborating with faculty mentors on research projects representing more than a dozen disciplines.