College News

Moving Fisher Forward: Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign Raises $139 Million President Rooney speaks to the crowd at the Fisher Forward Celebration

09/29/2025 - Supporters of Fisher Forward, the University's largest comprehensive fundraising campaign, gathered for a celebratory event to mark the successful completion of the campaign on Friday, Sept. 26, at Monroe Golf Club. A fitting kick-off to Alumni Weekend, nearly 200 donors, alumni, and guests shared a toast to the success of the campaign, which surpassed its original goal of $75 million, raising an impressive $139 million.

20 Years of Courage: Courage Bowl Celebrates 20th Year at Fisher Fisher Football team runs across the football field for the Courage Bowl.

09/26/2025 - The St. John Fisher University Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that individual tickets are now available for purchase for the Courage Bowl XX. The annual game will take place at 12 noon on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Growney Stadium as the Cardinals take on SUNY Brockport during Family Weekend.

Fisher’s Sport Management Program Earns Reaccreditation COSMA Accredited Institution

09/26/2025 - The sport management program at St. John Fisher University has received reaccreditation from the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).

Family Weekend Serves Up Food, Football, and Fun A Fisher family enjoy popcorn during Family Weekend.

09/23/2025 - Experience fall at Fisher during the annual Family Weekend, happening Friday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 5.

U.S. News Once Again Ranks St. John Fisher University Among Top 200 Best Colleges US News Best National Universities Badge

09/23/2025 - U.S. News & World Report once again includes St. John Fisher University among the top 200 institutions in the country in its annual “Best Colleges” list.

Summer Stories: PA For a Day - Fisher Students Shadow NFL Films, Serve as “Hard Knocks” Production Assistants Aerial view of Buffalo Bills fans holding gear for an autograph.

09/22/2025 - Five St. John Fisher University students had the rare opportunity to step behind the cameras of “Hard Knocks,” the Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary series produced by NFL Films, during Buffalo Bills Training Camp at Fisher this summer.

Fisher Honored with Connected Communities’ Cornerstone Award Fisher receives the Connected Communities award.

09/22/2025 - St. John Fisher University received the Cornerstone Award during the Connected Communities Connection Gala, celebrating the organization’s 10th anniversary, held on Thursday, Sept. 18 at Arbor Midtown in downtown Rochester. The award recognizes Fisher for its outstanding partnership, generosity, and unwavering commitment to the organization’s mission.

Summer Stories: Business Student Explores International Finance Through KPMG Internship Jason Weng at the KPMG offices in Philadelphia.

09/19/2025 - When Jason Weng ’26 graduates in May, he’ll walk the stage and into a full-time position with KPMG, a global audit, tax, and advisory firm where he will serve as an international tax associate at the company’s Philadelphia office. His concrete plans are all thanks to an internship he engaged in over the summer.

New Mural Creates Unique Entry to Chemistry Department A new mural in the Chemistry wing of the Skalny Science Building features a medieval chemist at work.

09/19/2025 - While the humanities may be the experts in art history, a new mural in the Joseph S. Skalny Science Center pays homage to the style of Rembrandt and the great philosophers of the past.

Summer Stories: Bilingual Voices Podcast Amplifies Students Experiences Professor Marina Bonilla Conejo

09/18/2025 - A new podcast at St. John Fisher University, “Bilingual Voices,” showcases the collaborative work of students and faculty exploring bilingualism and cultural identity.