Fisher Community Making Headlines

October 13, 2026

Faculty, staff, and students at St. John Fisher University make headlines throughout the year. Here’s a round-up of their recent accomplishments.

Publications

Dr. Timothy Madigan, professor of philosophy, co-wrote the introduction and authored a chapter entitled, "Reports of His Death Were Sometimes Exaggerated: the Many Obituaries of Bertrand Russell," in the new book, Bertrand Russell Today: Philosophy and Politics, published by Spokesman Books of Great Britain.

Katie Sabourin, assistant vice president for digital learning, published two pieces, From Caution to Adoption: Tracking Implementation of a University-Wide AI Syllabi Policy in the Journal of Instructional Design and Technology, and Rooms That Get In The Way: One University Is Redesigning Its Classrooms To Match What Teaching Actually Requires in Education Technology Insights Magazine Article.

Dr. Hemant Sashittal, professor of marketing, was featured in WalletHub’s piece, “What Is Loud Budgeting?” In the piece, he shares his opinion on the loud budgeting strategy, its drawbacks, balancing loud budgeting and social life, and advises readers that private journaling and goal-setting may be a better avenue to remain on budget.

Board/Committee Appointments

Dr. Caroline Critchlow, assistant dean for curriculum and program evaluation in the Wegmans School of Nursing, began a two-year term as board chair of the Hillside Children’s Center Board of Governors on July 1, 2026. She was elected by her board peers.

Sabourin was also selected to become a member for a three-year term (2026-2029) for the Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee of Educause, a leading national nonprofit association whose mission is to advance the strategic use of technology and data to further the promise of higher education.

Conferences/Presentations

In early June, Madigan delivered a presentation at the Bertrand Russell Society Annual Meeting at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada , entitled "Parallel Lives: George Bernard Shaw and Bertrand Russell."

Awards

Fisher’s marketing and communications team earned honors at the 2026 PRism Awards hosted by the Rochester Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The team won the Nonprofit Award of Excellence: St. John Fisher University for “St. John Fisher…Obviously,” concepted and produced by Multimedia Producer Patrick Crozier.

The School of Business recognized Dr. Sukruth Suresh, Dr. Carolina Safie-Robertson, Erica Sysol, Amanda Coffey, Dr. Hemant Sashittal, and Dr. Hugh Lambert for their outstanding contributions to teaching at the 2026 School of Business Faculty and Staff Awards.

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Fisher Community Making Headlines 2026-10-13T15:35:00-04:00 Faculty, staff, and students at St. John Fisher University make headlines throughout the year. Here’s a round-up of their recent accomplishments. Publications Dr. Timothy Madigan, professor of philosophy, co-wrote the introduction and authored a chapter entitled, "Reports of His Death Were Sometimes Exaggerated: the Many Obituaries of Bertrand Russell," in the new book, Bertrand Russell Today: Philosophy and Politics, published by Spokesman Books of Great Britain. Katie Sabourin, assistant vice president for digital learning, published two pieces, From Caution to Adoption: Tracking Implementation of a University-Wide AI Syllabi Policy in the Journal of Instructional Design and Technology, and Rooms That Get In The Way: One University Is Redesigning Its Classrooms To Match What Teaching Actually Requires in Education Technology Insights Magazine Article. Dr. Hemant Sashittal, professor of marketing, was featured in WalletHub’s piece, “What Is Loud Budgeting?” In the piece, he shares his opinion on the loud budgeting strategy, its drawbacks, balancing loud budgeting and social life, and advises readers that private journaling and goal-setting may be a better avenue to remain on budget. Board/Committee Appointments Dr. Caroline Critchlow, assistant dean for curriculum and program evaluation in the Wegmans School of Nursing, began a two-year term as board chair of the Hillside Children’s Center Board of Governors on July 1, 2026. She was elected by her board peers. Sabourin was also selected to become a member for a three-year term (2026-2029) for the Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee of Educause, a leading national nonprofit association whose mission is to advance the strategic use of technology and data to further the promise of higher education. Conferences/Presentations In early June, Madigan delivered a presentation at the Bertrand Russell Society Annual Meeting at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada , entitled "Parallel Lives: George Bernard Shaw and Bertrand Russell." Awards Fisher’s earned honors at the 2026 PRism Awards hosted by the Rochester Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The team won the Nonprofit Award of Excellence: St. John Fisher University for “St. John Fisher…Obviously,” concepted and produced by Multimedia Producer Patrick Crozier. recognized Dr. Sukruth Suresh, Dr. Carolina Safie-Robertson, Erica Sysol, Amanda Coffey, Dr. Hemant Sashittal, and Dr. Hugh Lambert for their outstanding contributions to teaching at the 2026 School of Business Faculty and Staff Awards. Do You Have Noteworthy News to Share? Tell us all about it! Fill out the News and Events Submission Form, and we will gladly include your accomplishments in an upcoming issue of Fisher News Highlights.