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Fisher Announces 2023 Commencement Schedule Students at a 2022 school-based Commencement ceremony.

01/17/2023 - This May, St. John Fisher University will celebrate members of the Class of 2023 during its 69th Commencement.

Countdown to Commencement 2023: CJ Leonardo CJ Leonardo

01/16/2023 - Each year, faculty and staff nominate members of the graduating class for “Countdown to Commencement,” a video series which recognizes the accomplishments of soon-to-be-alumni of the University. Fisher News Highlights features a student every week of the spring semester, as we countdown to the Commencement celebration in May. The first student to be featured is CJ Leonardo, a biology major who was nominated by Drs. Kristin Picardo and Alexey Ignatchenko.

Rodríguez-Galán Named Faculty Fellow for Exhale Family Caregiver Initiative Marta Rodriguez-Galan

01/16/2023 - Dr. Marta Rodríguez-Galán, an associate professor of sociology, anthropology, public health, and gerontology at St. John Fisher University, has been selected as the faculty fellow for Exhale: The Family Caregiver Initiative.

New Book Explores Video Games and Psychotherapy A young person holds a video game controller.

01/13/2023 - Based on a decade of research, clinical experience, and teaching, a new book explores how video games and interactive media can help children and adolescents address mental health issues such as anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and autism spectrum disorder.

Fisher Conference to Explore Diversity in the Workplace A diverse group of people clasp hands.

01/10/2023 - St. John Fisher University will host a one-day conference to explore how different sectors can foster and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Diversity in the Workplace Conference will run from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, at the Holiday Inn Rochester (70 State St, Rochester).

Fisher Reimagines Executive Leadership Doctoral Program A graduate of the Ed.D. program crosses the stage at Commencement.

01/09/2023 - In summer 2023, candidates enrolling in St. John Fisher University’s Doctor of Education in Executive Leadership (Ed.D.) program will experience a reimagined curriculum delivered in a hybrid format.

New Name, Same Mission: Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Fisher Aims to Strengthen Boards of Community Organizations Kearney Hall

12/12/2022 - With a new name, the Center for Nonprofit Leadership at St. John Fisher University will re-energize its mission of providing leadership development opportunities for boards of directors and professional staff at non-profits in the Rochester region.

PRSSA Holds Successful Agency Crawl Students at the PRSSA Agency Crawl.

12/09/2022 - Public relations and media management students interested in a future career in advertising and public relations agencies had the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of agency life thanks to the recent Agency Crawl, organized by PRSSA and a small student planning group.

Professor selected for Teaching Philosophy Institute, Re-envisions Curriculum Tim Madigan

12/09/2022 - Professor and Chair of Philosophy and Classical Studies, Dr. Timothy Madigan, was selected to participate in The Council of Independent Colleges’ (CIC) New Currents in Teaching Philosophy Institute over the summer. The event was held in Baltimore, Maryland and was supported by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation with additional backing from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Events Build Pharmacy School Community Alumni and friends gathered for dinner at the ASHP Mid-Year Meeting in Las Vegas.

12/08/2022 - Every year, the Wegmans School of Pharmacy hosts a number events and observances both locally in Rochester and around the nation, to build connections, advocate for the profession, and celebrate pharmacy.