Fisher News

Interfaith Dialogues at Fisher Student leaders of the Interfaith Dialogues.

03/12/2025 - St. John Fisher University has had a long commitment to promoting an inclusive campus where all feel a sense of belonging. One of the efforts the University has made is implementing Interfaith Lunch and Discussions, hosted by the Office of Campus Ministry.

Nursing Students Champion Health and Inclusion at Special Olympics New York Winter Games Members of the Wegmans School of Nursing and Golisano Institute for Intellectual and Developmental Disability Nursing volunteer at a Special Olympics event.

03/11/2025 - Recently, St. John Fisher University’s Wegmans School of Nursing partnered with Special Olympics New York (SONY) for their Healthy Athlete events, supporting health promotion and wellness initiatives for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Countdown to Commencement 2025: Paige Denman Paige Denman

03/10/2025 - Paige Denman, a biochemistry major and Honors student, is this week’s featured senior in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Denman was nominated by Tiffany Nicholas, assistant director of student engagement.

Executive Leadership Program Hosts Free Leadership Speaker Series Dr. Daniele Lyman-Torres ’18 speaks at Commencement.

03/07/2025 - The executive leadership program will host a free leadership speaker series throughout the month of March featuring a former dean and program alumni from across the state, including Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, and the greater Westchester and New York City area. The series will focus on care and compassion for effective organizational leadership.

Cavanaugh Reading Series Features Professional Dancer, Scholar Mark Broomfield Dr. Mark Broomfield (photo credit: Michael Kushner)

03/06/2025 - Noted scholar and professional dancer Dr. Mark Broomfield will discuss intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and dance during the annual Cavanaugh Reading Series at St. John Fisher University.

Dollinger Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from RBJ Dr. Marilyn Dollinger

03/05/2025 - The Rochester Business Journal presented Dr. Marilyn Dollinger, DNS FNP RN, emeritus professor at the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University, with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2025 Healthcare Hero Awards.

Loss Lecture Explores How Cell Research Informs Disease Treatment Dr. Jeremiah Zartman

03/04/2025 - Dr. Jeremiah Zartman, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Notre Dame, will deliver the annual Loss Lecture at St. John Fisher University.

Lavery Library Renovation February Update Cheery paint colors and bright lights create a welcoming yet cozy interior in Lavery Library.

03/03/2025 - A snowy February didn’t stop progress on the Lavery Library Modernization and Renovation Project.

Countdown to Commencement 2025: Degraj Suberi Degraj Suberi

02/24/2025 - The next student featured is first-generation student Degraj Suberi. A dedicated and diligent scholar, he is pursuing a double major in physics and math, with a minor in computer science. Suberi was nominated by Megan Walker, TRIO Student Support Services advisor, for his outstanding commitment and academic achievements.

The Inner Game: Wellness Group for Student-Athletes by a Former Student-Athlete Fisher's field hockey team huddles during a game.

02/20/2025 - As a former undergraduate student-athlete, Stevenson University alumna Alyssa Gibson recalls a lack of mental health resources offered that encourage the success of student-athletes. When she joined the Health and Wellness Center at Fisher as an intern, Gibson’s goal was to combine her bachelor’s degree in psychology with her passion for sports.