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Grant to Support Innovative Teacher Pipeline Program at St. John Fisher University The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education hosted students from its Teacher Pipeline Program partner schools to meet with current undergraduates, participate in classes, eat in the cafeteria, and tour the campus.

05/29/2023 - An innovative pilot program at St. John Fisher University aimed at diversifying the regional pipeline of teachers will now become a multi-year initiative, thanks to a grant from the William and Sheila Konar Foundation.

Two Chosen for Excellence in Communication Award Brooke Eastman and Ashley Shortino

05/25/2023 - The Department of Media and Communication at St. John Fisher University has selected Brooke Eastman and Ashley Shortino as the 2023 recipients of the Jack Palvino Excellence in Communication Award.

This Weekend, Fisher to Host Host 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship A Fisher student-athlete competes in the long jump event.

05/24/2023 - Just days after the thrilling conclusion of the 2023 PGA Championships in Rochester, the city now prepares to host the largest NCAA DIII event in the country, beginning May 25. The 2023 Division III Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be held May 25-27 at the Polisseni Track and Field Complex at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY.

Ratka Given Professional Achievement Award by Idaho State University Anna Ratka

05/17/2023 - Dr. Anna Ratka, a professor in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, was recently named a Professional Achievement Award recipient from her alma mater, the Idaho State University (ISU) College of Pharmacy.

A Tale of Two Diamonds: Women in Family Business Red Wings at Innovation Field. (Photo credit: Rochester Red Wings)

05/16/2023 - This spring, the School of Business at St. John Fisher University will host A Tale of Two Diamonds, a networking event aimed at fostering discussions about women in family businesses featuring Desiree Silver ’24 of the Rochester Red Wings and Amy Derks of The Gem Lab.

Gifts Endow Loss Science Lecture Series, Scholarships Janice C. Loss ’92 and Dr. Frederick Cohn

05/16/2023 - Over the last two decades, the St. John Fisher University campus community has heard lectures from leading researchers in nanotechnology, genetics, and imaging technology, thanks to the annual Robert and Janice Loss Science Lecture Series.

Fisher Among Institutions to Receive Grant to Mark Courses Featuring Open Educational Resources Aerial view of St. John Fisher University's campus in the fall.

05/16/2023 - The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) recently announced that St. John Fisher University is among four selected independent institutions in the Northeast participating in the Open Education Course Marking Grant, a new 15-month initiative to support institutions in the expansion of student awareness and use of no-cost learning materials.

Class of 2023 Honored with Academic, Campus Life Awards A Class of 2023 tassel hangs from a graduate's mortar board.

05/14/2023 - Each year, St. John Fisher University honors members of its graduating class who have achieved excellence in their academic studies and co-curricular pursuits.

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education Celebrates Class of 2023 A graduate of the School of Education proudly holds up a diploma.

05/13/2023 - During a Commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 13, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education bestowed baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees on more than 120 graduates.

Class of 2023 Graduates from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy A pharmacy graduate is hooded during the Commencement ceremony.

05/13/2023 - The Wegmans School of Pharmacy honored its baccalaureate and doctoral graduates during a Commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 13. In addition to receiving their diploma, the graduates of the Pharm.D. degree received their doctoral hoods.