Summer 2026 News Archive

Tickets Now Available for Alumni Weekend

07/31/2026 - Celebrate your Fisher days and reconnect with lifelong friends at Alumni Weekend 2026, taking place Friday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 20.

It’s a Three-Peat: Fisher is Top Winner in Higher Education Categories in 2026 RBJ Reader Rankings for Third-Straight Year

07/29/2026 - For the third year in a row, St. John Fisher University was named the top winner in all three higher education categories in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2026 Reader Rankings.

Gift to Support Innovation and Growth in the School of Business The winners of the 2025 Fish Tank business plan competition during Entrepreneurship Week.

07/27/2026 - St. John Fisher University business students will benefit from additional professional development opportunities thanks to a generous gift from Fisher alumna Cheryl Yawman ’86 and her husband, Philip Yawman, member of the Board of Trustees and outgoing Board chair.

Supporting Your Student's Future: Encourage Career Check-Ins Early and Often Student talking with career readiness coach

07/17/2026 - As students move beyond their first year at St. John Fisher University, career development becomes increasingly important. Now is the time for students to build experiences, expand their professional network, and prepare for internships and future employment. One of the best ways you can support your student is by encouraging them to engage with Career Services early and often.

Career Success Starts Earlier Than You Think Student talking with career readiness coach

07/17/2026 - As your student prepares to begin their college journey, they are likely focused on classes, making friends, and adjusting to campus life. While those are all important milestones, there is another resource we encourage them to take advantage of from day one, Career Services.

Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing Partners with CARE Down Syndrome to Offer Continuing Education Credit for Nurses

07/16/2026 - New offering expands access to specialized nursing education to improve care for adults with Down syndrome.

Brown to be Inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing Holly Brown

07/14/2026 - Dr. Holly Brown, executive director of the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University, has been selected to be inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

#Fisher2026: From Intern to International Tax Associate Jason Weng at the KPMG offices in Philadelphia.

07/14/2026 - Jason Weng walked the stage in May knowing where he was headed shortly after graduating from Fisher, a full-time role as an international tax associate at KPMG’s Philadelphia office.

Fisher to Host Annual Career Fair Group of students meeting with employers at the Career Fair.

07/14/2026 - St. John Fisher University will host the annual Career Fair on Thursday, September 24, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center Fieldhouse. This University-wide event provides students with an opportunity to seek part-time or seasonal employment, internships, and full-time career opportunities for life after Fisher. Employers interested in participating are now invited to register.

St. John Fisher University Welcomes New Board of Trustees Chair, Vice Chair

07/13/2026 - Rebecca Pelino ’86, managing partner, Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, and Daniel J. Boyce Esq. ’79, former attorney and founder of the Law Office of Daniel J. Boyce, Esq., were recently voted to serve as the new chair and vice chair of the St. John Fisher University Board of Trustees. Pelino is the first alumna to serve in the chair role. Pelino and Boyce began their two-year terms on June 1, 2026.

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