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An Appetite to Study Abroad Students in Stella Plutino-Calabrese's Italian classes made 22 pounds of pasta from scratch making spaghetti, fettucine, and linguine before sitting and enjoying the meal.

02/07/2019 - This semester, over 60 St. John Fisher College students are studying in Spain, Italy, Ireland, and Australia, marking one of the largest cohorts of students Fisher has sent abroad in one semester. The study abroad program has seen an increase in interest; in part, due to the expanded efforts of program director, Dr. Stella Plutino-Calabrese.

Appreciation Week Celebrates Commuters A tshirt displays the Commuter Council logo.

02/06/2019 - St. John Fisher College is celebrating commuters with a weeklong series of events, from Monday, Feb. 18 through Saturday, Feb. 23.

Countdown to Commencement: Kenneth Caminero Kenneth Caminero

02/04/2019 - Kenneth Caminero left New York City four years ago with his sights set on St. John Fisher College, and today, he is counting down to his 2019 Commencement. Caminero was nominated for the Countdown to Commencement series by Tara Preteroti, assistant director of the College’s Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP).

Fisher Students Aim to Raise $90,000 at Teddi 37 Dancers run into the field house to kick off Teddi 36.

02/01/2019 - St. John Fisher College students are ready to take the floor for the 2019 Teddi Dance for Love. A 24-hour dance-a-thon that has raised more than $1 million for Camp Good Days and Special Times, the event will be held from 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8 through 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center.

Countdown to Commencement: Stella Do Countdown to Commencement 2019 Logo

01/28/2019 - Utica native Stella Do is the next member of the Class of 2019 to be featured in our Countdown to Commencement series. She was nominated by Tara Preteroti, assistant director of the College’s Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP).

Explore Your Future during Mentor Mondays A faculty member and a student have a conversation.

01/28/2019 - Beginning Monday, Jan. 28, St. John Fisher College will host the Mentors in Residence program over the course of the next four weeks.

This is Your Semester, Get Involved! A member of RHA mans a table during the Spring Involvement Fest.

01/24/2019 - Fisher clubs and organizations united once again for the spring Involvement Fest. Each club was set up in the Campus Center with a display table and sign-up sheets to attract new members. Whether you’re a freshman or a graduating senior, Fisher has a club for you.

Two from Fisher attend Clinton Global Initiative University Josh Miles and Liam Wicks attended the Clinton Global Initiative University in November 2018.

01/21/2019 - Last fall, St. John Fisher College undergraduates Liam Wicks ’20 and Josh Miles ’19 had the opportunity to network with student leaders from across the country at the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) conference, held at the University of Chicago. Wicks and Miles are believed to be the first students to represent Fisher at CGI U.

Countdown to Commencement: Allison Smith Allison Smith (left) and Emily Jeffries (right) at the 2018 Teddi Dance for Love.

01/21/2019 - The first featured senior in our Countdown to Commencement video series is accounting major Allison Smith, who was nominated by Beth Touhsaent, career and academic planning advisor; Jackie Bokor, assistant director of campus life; and Karen Costantini, reservations and events coordinator.

Student Film Screens at International Film Fests A promotional shot of Stephen Lapointe from the student-produced film.

01/18/2019 - A horror film produced by students at St. John Fisher College was screened at the 80 Screams International Film Festival and the Lift-Off Sessions Film Festival.