Spring 2023 News Archive

Countdown to Commencement 2023: Micaela Brigida Micaela Brigida

03/20/2023 - Political science major international studies minor Micaela Brigida is the next member of the Class of 2023 to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Brigida was nominated by Jonathan Schott, assistant director, in the Office of Campus Ministry.

Fourth Annual I Heart Fisher Giving Day Set for Thursday Cardinal next to the words I Heart Fisher Day of Giving Thursday, March 23

03/18/2023 - St. John Fisher University is set to celebrate philanthropy during the fourth annual I Heart Fisher Giving Day on Thursday, Mar. 23.

Public Health Expert Publishes Book Examining Biostatistics David Baronov

03/17/2023 - Dr. David Baronov, professor and chair of the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, recently published a book, Biostatistics: An Introduction and Conceptual Critique. Baronov has had a long-term interest in writing a book about the ontological distortions present in the social sciences, but it was not until the COVID-19 pandemic, and a timely sabbatical, that he found the time to write more actively.

Students: Share Your Fisher Experience in National Survey Logo: NSSE - National Survey of Student Engagement

03/16/2023 - St. John Fisher University is currently participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), which assesses the extent to which students engage in educational practices associated with high levels of learning and development. The survey was launched in late February, and students have a chance to participate until the survey closes in May.

Lecture to Explore Legacy of Spike Lee Spike Lee

03/15/2023 - Dr. Christopher Ortega, assistant professor of communication and media studies at SUNY Cortland, will deliver the talk, “Give Spike His Flowers: Over 30 Years of ‘Doing the Right Thing.’” The lecture takes place at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 27, in Basil 135. It is free and open to the public.

Fisher, Mt. Olivet Host Free Blood Pressure Screenings A blood pressure gauge.

03/14/2023 - The Wegmans School of Nursing and Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher University are partnering with Mt. Olivet Baptist Church to host a clinic that will provide free blood pressure screenings to members of the community.

Countdown to Commencement 2023: Noah Campanelli Noah Campanelli

03/13/2023 - Accounting and finance double major Noah Campanelli is the next member of the Class of 2023 to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Campanelli was nominated by Brandon Potter, head coach of the Fisher baseball team.

Cybersecurity, Computer Science Majors Compete in CyberSEED competition Students participate in the CyberSEED competition

03/09/2023 - Two teams of six students from St. John Fisher University took part in the 2023 CyberSEED cybersecurity competition, hosted annually by the University of Connecticut. Held on Saturday, March 4, the Fisher teams competed against more than 180 teams from schools across the country, including the Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Maryland, Northeastern University, and more.

Cavanaugh Lecture Features Memoirist, Creative Writing Professor Sonya Hubert

03/08/2023 - Author and professor Sonya Hubert will deliver the 2023 Cavanaugh Lecture at St. John Fisher University. Sponsored by the English Department, the event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, in the Golisano Gateway Midlevel, and is free and open to the public.

Wegmans School of Pharmacy Advances Partnerships with Indian Universities Dr. Christine Birnie (second from the right) with officials from the Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research in Pune, India.

03/07/2023 - This winter break, while participating in a medical service trip to Pune, India, Dr. Christine Birnie, dean of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, established and advanced memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with two Indian schools of pharmacy.

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