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First-Year Student Leads 9/11 Remembrance Event Connor Brown and fellow Fisher students participated in a stair climb in Ward Hall to honor first responders who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

09/15/2025 - Connor Brown has been a volunteer firefighter for nearly four years in his hometown of Watertown, NY. As a first-year student at Fisher, he wasted no time in these first few weeks of classes to mobilize and motivate floormates for a very special event.

Family Business Program Announces Fall Slate of Events Ray Isaac

09/12/2025 - This fall, the St. John Fisher University Family Business Program will offer workshops and networking opportunities that seek to strengthen the fabric of family-owned ventures in the Greater Rochester region.

Fisher Continues Sponsorship of Rochester Fringe Festival A publicity photograph from the stage play, Protest.

09/11/2025 - St. John Fisher University is once again serving as a higher education sponsor for the Rochester Fringe Festival, which brings more than 500 performances to dozens of venues in downtown Rochester each September.

Fisher’s Inaugural Chi Alpha Sigma Class Ranks Among Largest in the Country A group of student-athletes celebrate their induction into the athletics national honor society.

09/11/2025 - The St. John Fisher University Athletics Department had one of the largest Chi Alpha Sigma classes in the country during the 2024-25 academic year, the National College Athlete Honor Society announced on Wednesday.

Birnie, Gatlin Named to RBJ’s Health Care Power List Christine Birnie and Tricia Gatlin

09/10/2025 - St. John Fisher University is well represented in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2025 Health Care Power list, a compilation of individuals who have played a significant role in helping to improve the health of the Rochester community.

Follow These Seven Steps to Get Career Fair Ready Students chat with prospective employers at the 2024 Career Fair.

09/09/2025 - The only event of its kind this year, the Career Fair brings more than 100 employers to campus, offering opportunities for internships, full-time positions, and valuable career connections.

The Loss Family Research Laboratory Dr. Kathleen Savage, Dr. Fernando Ontiveros, Dr. Jonelle Mattiacio, and Dr. Ed Freeman

09/09/2025 - Exploring the Impact of this Hub of Scientific Innovation and Student Engagement

First-of-its-Kind Continuing Education Curriculum for Acute Care Nurses Improves Patient Outcomes for Individuals with IDD A nurse comforts a patient.

09/08/2025 - The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University has launched an innovative, first-of-its-kind continuing education curriculum to help nurses deliver equitable care to patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

A New Era for Lavery Library University leaders and local, state, and federal elected officials cut the ribbon at the Lavery Library Grand Reopening Celebration.

09/05/2025 - Modernized Lavery Library Reimagines How Fisher Students Research, Study, and Gather at Iconic Campus Space

Lecture Explores Hazing Prevention on College Campuses Travis Apgar

09/04/2025 - When it comes to hazing prevention, Travis Apgar believes too little progress has been made in the effort to eradicate hazing. By sharing his own personal experiences with current college students across the country, he is on a mission to inspire others to help end hazing and protect students from the harm it causes.