Fall 2023 News Archive

Fisher Students Contribute to Cancer Research Project Nicole Conciardo and Alec Wankel.

11/24/2023 - A shared passion for health care and research brought together an undergraduate from the School of Business and a fourth-year student from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy to work on a project at the University of Rochester’s Wilmot Cancer Institute.

Wegmans School of Nursing, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Host Turkey Drive Members of the Wegmans School of Nursing and Mt. Olivet Baptist Church packed Thanksgiving baskets for families in Rochester.

11/23/2023 - An ongoing partnership between the Wegmans School of Nursing and Mt. Olivet Baptist Church helped provide more than 50 families in Rochester with baskets including a turkey and items for a complete Thanksgiving meal.

Students Organize New Toy, Clothing, Food Drives for Area Nonprofits A box with toys and clothes.

11/22/2023 - Inside and outside of the classroom, St. John Fisher University students are finding ways to give back to the community this holiday season.

Seward Scholarship Awardee has Passion for Film Gianna Giglio

11/22/2023 - St. John Fisher University senior Gianna Giglio ’24 was recently awarded the 2024 Seward Scholarship, given by the Department of Media and Communication. The scholarship honors former faculty member Jim Seward and his 41 years of college teaching, over half of which were spent at Fisher.

Fisher Team Prepares for Financial Analysis Challenge Fisher students competing in the CFA Challenge.

11/21/2023 - A team of five finance majors from the St. John Fisher University School of Business participated in a kick-off event for the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute Research Challenge in early November.

Evening of Documentary Films Showcases Student Work A still image from a student-produced documentary about fishing.

11/20/2023 - Short films produced by St. John Fisher University students will be screened during “An Evening of Documentary Films,” planned for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, in Basil 135.

Fisher Student Awarded Scholarship from National Union Brandon Drexler (center) with his parents and Michael Leberth, RWDSU Local 220 Union President.

11/17/2023 - Brandon Drexler ’24, a senior majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry, was selected as a recipient of the Alvin E. Heaps Scholarship Award, given by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU).

Exchanging Cardinal Red for Irish Green Dr. Chantz Miles (far right) at the University of Notre Dame.

11/16/2023 - Dr. Chantz Miles ’22 (Ed.D.), Rebecca Pelino ’86 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at St. John Fisher University’s School of Business, traveled to the University of Notre Dame for the annual 2023 Experiential Classroom clinic.

St. John Fisher University Joins the Empire State Purchasing Group Kearney Hall in late fall.

11/15/2023 - St. John Fisher University has joined the Empire State Purchasing Group and will be publishing and distributing upcoming bid opportunities on the system.

Professor, Students Present at PRSA Northeast District Conference Professor Arien Rozelle with Fisher students at the 2023 PRxNE District Conference.

11/14/2023 - On Friday, Nov. 3, the Rochester chapter of the Public Relations Society of America hosted the Northeast District Conference at St. John Fisher University. Students in Professor Arien Rozelle’s media and public relations courses joined professionals from across six states at the sold-out conference.

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