Fisher News

Ed.D. in Executive Leadership Program Honored for Advancing Women of Color Logo: Elevesity - Next Level Workforce Education

07/24/2024 - The Ed.D. in Executive Leadership Program through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher University was honored during the Women of Color Summit Kick-Off Event, held on Thursday, June 6, in Niagara Falls.

St. John Fisher University Receives National Recognition as 2024-2025 College of Distinction Seal: 2024-2024 Colleges of Distinction - Best Colleges 5 Years

07/23/2024 - For the ninth consecutive year, St. John Fisher University has been named a College of Distinction, marking its commitment to providing an exceptional undergraduate educational experience.

Endowed Scholarship Supports Students at Fisher A toy plane over a map.

07/22/2024 - A new endowed scholarship will support graduates of Rochester’s Catholic high schools as they pursue higher education at St. John Fisher University.

St. John Fisher University Board of Trustees Welcome New Chair, Vice Chair Phil Yawman and Rebecca Pelino

07/18/2024 - Phil Yawman, president of the Cooley Group, and Rebecca Pelino ’86, managing partner, Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, were recently voted to serve as the new chair and vice chair of the St. John Fisher University Board of Trustees.

Student Research Explores Fraud in Family Firms A security lock in front of digital numbers.

07/17/2024 - Elle McEneany, a May 2024 graduate of St. John Fisher University, recently completed her Honors Keystone project, where she built upon experiences from her graduate-level Forensic Accounting class and further investigated the complex—and often overlooked—issue of fraud within family businesses.

Fisher Community Making News Dr. Lauren Calimeris Kocman

07/17/2024 - Faculty, staff, and students at St. John Fisher University make headlines every day. Here’s a round-up of recent accomplishments.

Fisher Athletics Welcomes New Women’s Basketball Coach Sarah Cartmill

07/17/2024 - St. John Fisher University has named Sarah Cartmill as the new head women’s basketball coach. Cartmill takes the reins of the Fisher program after being at Fredonia State since 2018.

School of Business Earns Coveted Reaccreditation from AACSB International AACSB Logo

07/16/2024 - AACSB International (AACSB) recently announced that St. John Fisher University’s School of Business is among 86 institutions internationally that have earned reaccreditation.

New Leaders Take the Helm of the Executive Leadership Program A headshot of Angela Clark Taylor

07/15/2024 - The Executive Leadership program has welcomed new leaders at the Rochester campus and Iona University extension site. Dr. Angela Clark-Taylor joined Fisher on July 1 as the new chair of the program as well as an associate professor, and Dr. Anthony P. Chiarlitti was appointed interim site director at the Iona extension site. In addition, Alex Hopkins-Ives joined the Rochester campus in June as senior administrative assistant to support candidates throughout the program.

Summer Fellows Explore Passions through Research A student conducts research over the summer.

07/12/2024 - A record-breaking 37 St. John Fisher University undergraduates are engaging in the Summer Fellows Research Program, collaborating with faculty mentors on research projects representing more than a dozen disciplines.