Fisher News
03/21/2024 - St. John Fisher University students, faculty, staff, and teams from Nazareth University and Roberts Wesleyan University will join the effort to raise awareness about suicide prevention during the Out of the Darkness Campus Walk. The event begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, in Cleary Family Auditorium in Kearney Hall on the Fisher campus.
03/21/2024 - Entrepreneurship Week at St. John Fisher University will feature a range of events, competitions, and opportunities tailored to support budding entrepreneurs. The event will kick off on Monday, April 1, and draw to a close on Friday, April 5 under the guidance of Fisher’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Dr. Chantz Miles, Rebecca Pelino Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Visiting Assistant Professor at the School of Business.
03/20/2024 - Mental health advocate Kaleb Joseph brings his Self Help Tour to St. John Fisher University, sharing the story of overcoming his own mental health struggles. His talk begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, in Cleary Family Auditorium in Kearney Hall.
03/19/2024 - On Tuesday, March 12, the Family Business Program honored Cornell’s Jewelers with its 100-Year Legacy Award during its “Successful Successions: Learning from Rochester Family Firm Leaders and Their Journey to the Top” event. This prestigious award recognizes family firms that have demonstrated resiliency within the Rochester business community.
03/19/2024 - St. John Fisher University alumnus Reverend Norm Tanck, CSB, a member of the Congregation of St. Basil, will commemorate 50 years of priesthood on Sunday, April 21. The Golden Jubilee celebration for Fr. Tanck will be integrated into the 10 a.m. Mass at the Hermance Family Chapel of St. Basil the Great, followed by a reception open to all attendees.
03/18/2024 - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Gillibrand announced that St. John Fisher University will receive $1.8 million in federal funding through the just-passed Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bill. The bill included $6.9 million for Rochester and the Finger Lakes in support of the region’s educational institutions, arts sector, and health care and workforce training.
03/18/2024 - The next student to be featured in our “Countdown to Commencement” series is Khalid Lockhart, a marketing major with a minor in economics. Lockhart was nominated by Dr. Marlowe Washington, senior diversity officer.
03/15/2024 - This spring, Dr. Dianne Cooney Miner, senior advisor and fellowship director at the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, will be inducted as a member of the Children’s Institute Coterie. The award is given to individuals who have worked tirelessly to ensure every child’s complete well-being while strengthening their social-emotional development.
03/13/2024 - Learn about physics and music through the study of acoustics and vibration during the 2024 Robert and Janice Loss Science Lecture Series, featuring Dr. Daniel A. Russell, professor at The Pennsylvania State University. The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, in Cleary Family Auditorium in Kearney Hall.
03/13/2024 - The submission period for students, faculty, and staff to share research or creative work at the 2024 Fisher Showcase is open. Now in its second year, the Fisher Showcase combines the former Student Research and Creative Work Symposium with the Fisher Scholarship Celebration to highlight the academic pursuits of the entire campus community.