Fisher News

Cavanaugh Reading Series Features Author Sarah Minor Sarah Minor

03/04/2026 - Writer and interdisciplinary artist Sarah Minor will serve as the 2026 Cavanaugh Reading Series guest speaker on Wed., March 18, at 7 p.m. The lecture will be held in the Black Box Theater at the Arts Center at Murphy Hall.

Fisher Partners with Global Digital Collections Management and Preservation Firm Historical documents and photos from Fisher Archives.

03/04/2026 - St. John Fisher University has joined JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services and will use the company’s integrated platform to support the management, preservation, and discovery of its digital collections.

Student Spotlight: Newcomb “Makes a Difference” in New Co-Op Position Isabelle Newcomb

03/02/2026 - Soon-to-be-alumna Isabelle Newcomb ’26 is adding one more experience to her Fisher résumé before crossing the stage this May with a new co-op position in the Employee Communications and Engagement Department at Wegmans.

Fisher to Honor Outstanding Accounting Alumni and Students Dinner awards celebration

02/23/2026 - St. John Fisher University will celebrate the achievements of alumni and students during the Annual Accounting Awards Celebration on Wednesday, March 25, at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. A networking reception will begin at 5 p.m. with the dinner and program beginning at 6 p.m.

Countdown to Commencement 2026: Brooke Chase Brooke Chase

02/23/2026 - This week’s “Countdown to Commencement” video features Brooke Chase, a marketing major nominated by Dr. Dan Connolly, dean of the School of Business.

St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Nursing Receives Grant to Bridge The Gap, Strengthen IDD Nursing Education Logo: Mother Cabrini Health Foundation

02/23/2026 - The Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University has received a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, the largest grantmaking organization focused exclusively on advancing the health and well-being of New Yorkers, that announced its latest round of grants totaling over $142 million to organizations across New York State that are strengthening essential systems of care while addressing the rising and immediate needs of vulnerable New Yorkers.

Land Down Under: Pharmacy Faculty Spends Sabbatical in Oz Monash University, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.

02/20/2026 - In summer 2025, Dr. Kathryn Connor, associate professor of pharmacy practice and administration in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, spent her sabbatical in a land far, far away amid kangaroos and koalas; rich culture; vibrant cities with museums, markets, gardens, and winter festivals; beautiful coastlines; and the Southern Cross constellation, seen only from the southern hemisphere.

Eight Fisher Teams Compete in Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge Team from Fisher that participated in the Bloomberg Global Business Challenge.

02/20/2026 - Last fall, eight teams from the St. John Fisher University Investment Club participated in the 2025 Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge, with a total of 38 finance students competing across the teams.

Faculty, Students Present at 2026 Modern Language Association Conference in Toronto Robert Campbell ’29 and Gloriann Perez ’29 at the 2026 Modern Language Association Conference.

02/19/2026 - Assistant Professor of English Dr. Jonathan Shelley and students Robert Campbell ’29 and Gloriann Perez ’29 recently traveled to Toronto, Ontario to present at the 2026 Modern Language Association Conference.

Career Services Hosts Series of Spring Events A student meets with a member of the career services team.

02/18/2026 - The Class of 2026 is anxiously awaiting their graduation day and likely in active pursuit of that first job. Returning classes may be starting to think about summer internships, brushing up their résumé, or drafting that first cover letter. Regardless of the stage you are in, Fisher’s Career Services team is offering helpful events throughout the remainder of the spring semester.