Fall 2024 News Archive

Fisher Family Weekend is Fun for the Whole Flock A family of four in Fisher gear sits along the firepit at the Terrace at Tepas Commons during Family Weekend 2023

09/27/2024 - Family Weekend is back at St. John Fisher University! Happening Friday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 20, Family Weekend promises to offer fun for the whole family.

Family Business Webinar Explores the AI Revolution A person types on a laptop.

09/27/2024 - This October, the Family Business Program at St. John Fisher University will host a webinar, “Navigating the AI Revolution: Empowering the Future of Learning and Work.” The free lunch-and-learn webinar will run from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, via Zoom.

Service Trip to Jamaica Leaves Lasting Cultural Impact on Student Volunteers Kessan VanGronigen with fellow camp counselors and campers at JASY.

09/26/2024 - St. John Fisher University students had the opportunity to travel to Jamaica this summer to volunteer with the Jamaica Advantage thru Sports for Youth (JASY) Camp. JASY is a non-profit organization that hosts sports camps for underprivileged children living in inner-city Kingston communities. Fisher is the bi-annual volunteer sponsor of the JASY Camp, with 180 total students, faculty, staff, and alumni having volunteered with the program following the completion of the 2024 trip.

Fisher Student Presents Research in France Paige Denman stands in front of their research poster.

09/25/2024 - Paige Denman, a senior biochemistry major from Buffalo, New York, had the opportunity this summer to present a research project in Lyon, France.

U.S. News Once Again Ranks St. John Fisher University Among Top 200 Best Colleges Seal: US News and World Report Best Colleges 2025 National Universities

09/24/2024 - St. John Fisher University is once again among the top 200 institutions in the country, earning multiple spots on the U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” feature.

Cardinal Experience Course Explores Love in Old Age Fisher students and Valley Manor residents talk with documentary filmmaker Steven Loring.

09/23/2024 - Inspired by the 2014 documentary, “The Age of Love,” students in Dr. Marta Rodriguez-Galan’s Cardinal Experience course, Keys to Aging Well, are learning about friendship, intimacy, and significant relationships in old age.

Fisher Celebrates Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 The 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees.

09/23/2024 - During Alumni Weekend, the St. John Fisher University Department of Athletics inducted eight new members in the Athletics Hall of Fame.

Get Moving during Walktober A close-up image of a person's sneakers as they walk through a park. AI Image created by Dall-E.

09/20/2024 - St. John Fisher University’s annual Walktober fitness challenge offers employees the perfect opportunity to enjoy the fall foliage and crisp autumn air while encouraging movement and wellness!

Leave the Nest for the Washington D.C. Internship Program Bella Peracchi on the steps of the Capital Building in Washington, D.C.

09/20/2024 - St. John Fisher University offers connections to a wide variety of internships for students in any major, focus, or career interest. While many of these internships are local or even remote, there are more immersive opportunities at a distance as well.

Women in Family Business Committee to Host Fall Networking Event Jennifer Karbowski, franchise owner, FHL of New York LLC DBA Tim Horton’s

09/19/2024 - This fall, the Family Business Program at St. John Fisher University will host its fall networking event for women in family firms.

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