Fisher News

New Scholarship Creates Transformational Opportunities for Students at Wegmans School of Nursing Four nursing students learn skills on a mannequin in the SIM Lab.

12/01/2025 - A new scholarship for undergraduate nursing students in the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University will create transformational opportunities for the next generation of nurses by meeting full annual costs for students over the course of their academic careers.

Nursing Students Put Population Health into Action Across Rochester Nursing students volunteer at the Upstate Fall Classic’s Special Olympics Healthy Athlete event.

11/28/2025 - This fall, students enrolled in NURS 301: Population Health & Wellness I are extending their learning far beyond the Fisher classroom. Led by Joy Hogan, visiting assistant professor, and Dr. Liz Dollinger, visiting instructor, the course integrates community-engaged learning with hands-on service, connecting nursing students to local organizations experiencing high volunteer demand.

December First Friday Highlights Campus Ministry at Fisher Jonathan Schott and Sara Mancini-Goebert

11/26/2025 - Sara Mancini-Goebert, director of pastoral care and interfaith engagement, and Deacon Jonathan Schott ’02, director of campus ministry programs, will share the work of today's Office of Campus Ministry during the December First Friday Lecture.

Fisher Dining Hosts Retro Diner Night, First-Ever Supper Club Students create smash burgers during Diner Night in Ward-Haffey Dining Hall.

11/26/2025 - The St. John Fisher University campus community were welcomed by Fisher Dining to a special themed dinner celebrating classic Americana dining on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Sport Management Students Run Game-Day Event to Support Youth Hockey Students in a sport management course that planned an event during the ice hockey games.

11/24/2025 - St. John Fisher University students in Professor Paul Hemingway’s Event Planning and Sponsorship Sales (SPST 460) class hosted a celebration showcasing the inaugural season of the men’s and women’s Division III ice hockey programs.

Fisher Community Making News Kimberly McClure Brenchley and Natalie Byrd

11/21/2025 - Faculty, staff, and students at St. John Fisher University make headlines every day. Here’s a round-up of recent accomplishments.

68 Students Inducted into Nursing Honor Society Students receive flowers and certificates during the honor society induction ceremony.

11/20/2025 - This month, the Wegmans School of Nursing inducted 68 students into the Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, an international honor society for nurses, during a ceremony held at the Hermance Family Chapel of St. Basil the Great.

Something “Local and Delicious” is Brewing at Fisher Four students sample coffee in Ward-Haffey Dining Hall.

11/19/2025 - Nothing says good morning better than a warm cup of coffee. Well, nothing other than locally-brewed coffee from Evening Star Coffee Roasters. Fisher students, staff, and faculty were asked to vote on a new coffee roaster to supply Ward-Haffey Dining Hall. The winner? A woman-owned coffee company based 30 minutes away from the University, in Avon, New York.

Course on Victimology Encourages Students to Engage in Domestic Violence Awareness Students in the criminal justice course, Victimology, with Rochester Mayor Malik Evans at a community event.

11/18/2025 - This fall, St. John Fisher University students in the criminal justice course, Victimology, translated classroom learning into meaningful community engagement. Guided by Dr. Leah Shon, the course partnered with the Willow Domestic Violence Center, giving students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of survivors’ experiences and the support systems available to them.

St. John Fisher University Announces Flag Football Team Logo: St. John Fisher Athletics Flag Football

11/17/2025 - Beginning in 2026, St. John Fisher University will add flag football to its intercollegiate athletic offerings bringing the total number of varsity athletic teams to 28.