“Fisher Then and Now: 75 Years of Transformation” Exhibit Opens Alumni Weekend

September 14, 2023

Alumni young and old, as well as current members of the campus community, can take a walk down memory lane in the “Fisher Then and Now: 75 Years of Transformation” exhibit.

An exhibit celebrates Fisher's 75-year history.

The exhibit will open in the Patricia O'Keefe Ross Gallery, located in the Joseph S. Skalny Welcome Center, during the 2023 Alumni Weekend. A reception is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23.

The exhibit was concepted and curated by members of the University-wide 75th Anniversary Committee including Nancy Greco, University archivist; Maherly Schaeffer ’98, assistant director of advancement communications; Kate Torok, director of marketing and communications; Jen Granger ’95, assistant athletics director; Katie Sabourin, assistant vice president of digital learning and director of the DePeters Family Center for Innovation and Teaching Excellence; and Jaimie Beard, graphic designer. Cathy Sweet, assistant dean of administration and assessment in the School of Arts and Sciences, who oversees the gallery space, also assisted.

Exhibit visitors will learn more about the University’s Basilian heritage and earliest days that are highlighted in the gallery, and get a glimpse of milestone moments from each decade. 

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is free and open to the public.