Spring 2019 News Archive

Fisher Freshman Accepted into Morgan Stanley Summer Program Andrés Ramírez

04/06/2019 - Orlando native Andrés Ramírez ’22 has been selected to participate in the 2019 Summer Freshman Enhancement Program at Morgan Stanley in New York City.

Research Writing Alums Offer Students Advice Ranita Williams, Mark Walsh, Ally Wichtowski, and Julia Detmer shared their best practices in research, drafting, and revising.

04/05/2019 - The Research Writing essay is a fixture of the first-year student experience at Fisher. Research Writing 199 is taken in the spring of the freshman year, after the Learning Community, and serves as the foundation of the core courses and an important place that students develop their skills in college-level research, analysis, and writing.

Iona College Extension Site Ed.D. Graduates Receive Their Doctoral Hoods 2019 graduates of the Ed.D. in Executive Leadership program at Iona College.

04/04/2019 - On Saturday, March 23, 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.

Basketball Game Raises Funds for Rochester Wheels Students, faculty, and staff at St. John Fisher College raised more than $1,000 during the annual Wheels ‘N Steals basketball game.

04/03/2019 - Students, faculty, and staff at St. John Fisher College raised more than $1,000 during the annual Wheels ‘N Steals basketball game.

Dr. Char Smith Receives 2019 Szarejko Faculty Information Literacy Award Charlene Smith

04/03/2019 - Lavery Library selected Dr. Char Smith, DNS, MSEd, WHNP, RN-BC, CNE, ANEF, as the recipient of the 2019 Dr. Mark Szarejko Faculty Information Literacy Award. The award honors faculty members at St. John Fisher College who serve as an advocate for information literacy, promoting it both on campus among students and faculty, and beyond.

Fisher Recognized on PTK Honor Society 2019 Transfer Honor Roll Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2019 Transfer Honor Roll Badge

04/02/2019 - St. John Fisher College is among 78 colleges and universities named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2019 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the dynamic pathways the College has created to support transfer students.

Fisher, 540WMain Communiversity Collaborate on Frederick Douglass Exhibit A photograph of Frederick Douglass from Lavery Library's special collection holdings.

04/01/2019 - Through the month of April, reproductions of Frederick Douglass photographs will be on display at the Douglass Auditorium through a partnership between St. John Fisher College and local organization 540WMain Communiversity, located in the Susan B. Anthony District of Downtown Rochester.

Lauren Gleba Burns Honored as Fisher’s Accounting Alumnus of the Year Dean Rama Yelkur, Lauren Gleba Burns, President Gerard Rooney

04/01/2019 - St. John Fisher College honored Lauren Gleba Burns ’82 as its 2019 Accounting Alumnus of the Year during the 30th annual Accounting Awards Banquet, held on Thursday, March 28.

Forum Explores Role of Health Information Technology in Addressing Public Health Priorities Dr. Michael Mendoza, the ninth commissioner of public health for Monroe County, and Dr. Karen Bell, director of the Center for Health and Care with JBS International will lead the discussion.

04/01/2019 - The St. John Fisher College Master of Public Health program will host a community conversation about the future role and potential of emerging health information technology as a critical resource for addressing patterns of basic health needs for both local and global populations. The event runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in the Skalny Welcome Center Board Room.

Students Visit Rochester Schools for Color the Roc Fisher student paint a quote at Theodore Roosevelt School.

04/01/2019 - For the final two Saturdays in March, St. John Fisher College students volunteered their time to the annual Color the Roc event, organized by the community service club, Students Who Advocate Volunteering (SWAV). SWAV strives to provide Fisher students with opportunities to engage with service throughout the school year.

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