Fisher News

Library Staff Member Discovers Frederick Douglass Newspaper Issue Shannon Feeley poses with the issue of New National Era.

04/04/2024 - During the preparations for the renovation of Lavery Library, Michelle Price, special collections librarian, was organizing items for storage. Seeking assistance, she enlisted the help of Shannon Feeley, circulation supervisor, to sift through boxes containing regional newspapers. Amidst this sorting process, Feeley came upon a copy of the New National Era, a notable newspaper associated with Frederick Douglass.

Gift Ensures Longevity of St. John Fisher University’s President’s Residence St. John Fisher University's Presidents Residence

04/04/2024 - A $2.5 million gift to St. John Fisher University will ensure that its President’s Residence will continue to remain a gathering place for engagement with students, alumni, donors, and community members for many years to come.

Artificial Intelligence Comes to Fisher Image generated by AI with the prompt, What does AI in higher education look like?

04/03/2024 - The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for decades, with some of the early work dating back to the 1950s. Largely the stuff of sci-fi movies and TV shows throughout the late 20th century, AI now is embedded in our daily lives in things like Amazon and Netflix recommendations, face ID on cell phones, and banking alerts based on prior purchases, just to name a few examples.

Service Day Sends Wegmans School of Pharmacy Out into Community Students sort books at the Hindu Temple of Rochester for the Wegmans School of Pharmacy Service Day.

04/02/2024 - A hallmark of the Doctor of Pharmacy program, the annual Wegmans School of Pharmacy Service Day brings both campus and online pathway students, faculty, and staff together to volunteer in their communities.

Pop Culture Critic Shares Career Stories with Fisher Community Fisher student Alayna Delice interviews pop culture critic Aisha Harris.

04/02/2024 - On Monday, March 25, St. John Fisher University’s Media and Communication Program welcomed National Public Radio (NPR) host Aisha Harris to campus. Harris is a co-host and reporter for NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour, and is the author of the 2023 book, Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me.

Media Alert: #FisherExpert Offers Expertise on the 2024 Eclipse Totality Event Dr. Jeffrey Stephens

04/01/2024 - On April 8, 2024, Rochester is poised to witness totality during a total solar eclipse for the first time since 1925. Dr. Jeffrey Stephens, an associate professor of physics at St. John Fisher University, stands ready to provide his insight on this rare celestial event.

On Our Mission: 25 Years of the First Gen Program The first cohort of the First Generation Scholarship Program

04/01/2024 - The First Generation Program is Celebrating 25 Years

April First Friday Lecture Explores the Power of Undergraduate Research Dr. Kristin Picardo

04/01/2024 - Learn about the myriad ways undergraduate research experiences positively impact student success at St. John Fisher University during the April First Friday Lecture, led by Dr. Kristin Picardo, assistant provost and director of the Center for Student Research and Creative Work.

Countdown to Commencement: Emily Sullivan Emily Sullivan

04/01/2024 - Next to be featured in our “Countdown to Commencement” series is Emily Sullivan, a student majoring in inclusive childhood education. Sullivan was nominated by Dr. Sue Schultz, professor of education, and Sarah Mancini-Goebert, assistant director of campus ministry.

Fisher to Host Seven Events Leading Up to Solar Eclipse The 360-degree photo of the Fisher athletic fields warped to be shaped like a planet.

03/29/2024 - Rochester is poised to witness a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, marking a significant astronomical event for the region. This occurrence will be the first total solar eclipse in Rochester since January 24, 1925, and it won’t happen again until October 26, 2144. To celebrate this historic event, St. John Fisher University will be hosting multiple events in the week leading up to the eclipse.