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Service at the Center of Houston Spring Break Trip Fisher students traveled to Houston, Texas to help repair a home damaged during Hurricane Harvey.

04/12/2018 - For one week in March, a group of St. John Fisher College students traded laptops for sledge hammers, as they helped one resident of Houston, Texas rebuild his home in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

Countdown to Commencement: Kaitlyn Mazierski Kaitlyn Mazierski poses next to a photo of herself on the volleyball court.

04/11/2018 - The next featured senior in our Countdown to Commencement video series is Kaitlyn Mazierski, a Spanish and education major. She was nominated by Kelly Greapentrog, the women’s volleyball coach.

Fast Forward Film Festival to Feature Fisher Student Films Fast Forward Film Festival, Rochester, NY 2017 logo

04/11/2018 - The 2018 Fast Forward Film Festival will feature two films created by students from St. John Fisher College. Films will be screened on Friday, April 13, at The Little Theatre, and winners will be announced during the Festival Gala on Saturday, April 14, at the George Eastman Museum.

School of Business Celebrates Beta Gamma Sigma Inductees, Honoree The St. John Fisher College School of Business inducted 28 students into Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), the international honor society for exceptional business students and scholars, during a formal ceremony held on Friday, April 6.

04/10/2018 - The St. John Fisher College School of Business inducted 28 students into Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), the international honor society for exceptional business students and scholars, during a formal ceremony held on Friday, April 6.

So Sweet! Relay for Life Raises $20K in 16th Year The Colleges Against Cancer Relay for Life planning committee.

04/09/2018 - Twelve hours and countless laps equaled a $20,000 fundraising feat for the 16th annual Relay for Life at St. John Fisher College. Sponsored by Colleges Against Cancer (CAC), the 12-hour walkathon supports the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge, and this year, students busted their fundraising goal while honoring those who have been touched by cancer.

Catholic Cardinal Visits Campus, Reflects on Pope Francis His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Tobin, archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, delivered a lecture at St. John Fisher College, exploring the ministry of Pope Francis.

04/09/2018 - On Wednesday, April 4, His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Tobin, archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, delivered a lecture at St. John Fisher College, exploring the ministry of Pope Francis.

Workshop Aims to “Challenge the Paradigm” Gabriella Kielbasinski

04/09/2018 - St. John Fisher College student Gabriella Kielbasinski is on a mission to empower her peers. With the rise of gender equality movements across the country, she has organized FIS(HER), a one-day workshop aimed at providing women with the strategies and skills needed to combat gender-based obstacles. The workshop, which features four mini topic sessions, is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 9, in Basil 135.

Fisher Students Beautify RCSD Schools during Color the Roc A group of Fisher students with their painting supplies ready for work.

04/05/2018 - Just in time for spring cleaning, dozens of student volunteers from St. John Fisher College spent two Saturdays in March at four schools in the Rochester City School District, priming, painting, and sprucing up the facilities, during the annual Color the Roc program.

Service Scholar Organizes Drive for Puerto Ricans in Rochester Joseph Reyes

04/05/2018 - St. John Fisher College student Joseph Reyes ’19 believes in doing the right thing. As a Service Scholar, he’s logged dozens of hours volunteering his time to local community agencies. But, when Hurricane Maria caused devastation in Puerto Rico, leaving thousands without their homes and basic items essential for living, community service took a deeper, more personal meaning for him.

Ceremony Recognizes Doctoral Graduates at Ed.D. Extension Site Twenty-three doctoral students in the Ed.D. in Executive Leadership program received their hoods during a ceremony held this March.

04/04/2018 - On Saturday, March 17, the St. John Fisher College Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education held a hooding and awards ceremony for graduates of the Ed.D. in Executive Leadership program at Iona College, one of two extension sites where the program is offered.