Arts and Sciences News and Events

#Fisher2025: From Internship to Impact — Fisher Grad Heads Back to the Capitol Bella Peracchi

05/20/2025 - Bella Peracchi, a recent graduate of St. John Fisher University, began her internship with the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) through the SUNY Brockport Washington Internship Program during the fall 2024 semester. Now with a bachelor’s degree in political science, she returned to Washington D.C. this month to work as a policy and program associate for World Without Exploitation—an organization fighting to end human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Three Faculty Recognized for Research, Teaching Excellence Board Chair Phil Yawman with Dr. Alexey Ignatchenko

05/11/2025 - During the 2025 Commencement celebrations, three members of the St. John Fisher University faculty have been honored with the University’s most prestigious scholarship and teaching honors.

Class of 2025 Graduates from Fisher Members of the Class of 2025 pose at Commencement.

05/10/2025 - Across three ceremonies held on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, St. John Fisher University conferred baccalaureate degrees on more than 600 members of the Class of 2025.

Master’s and Doctoral Candidates Earn Degrees An Ed.D. graduate is hooded by Dr. Maples.

05/10/2025 - St. John Fisher University conferred master’s and doctoral degrees upon more than 400 graduates during two ceremonies on Saturday, May 10.

Twelve Undergraduates Earn Prestigious Trustee Awards A student wears a cap with a 2025 tassel.

05/10/2025 - Each year, St. John Fisher University honors graduating seniors for their academic successes. Among the Class of 2025, 12 students who graduated in December 2024 and May 2025 were recognized for exceptional academic performance. These are the highest honors bestowed to baccalaureate students during their time at the University.

Class of 2025 Honored with Academic, Campus Life Awards Members of the Alumni Engagement team with a student award winner.

05/09/2025 - Each year, St. John Fisher University honors members of its graduating class who have achieved excellence in their academic studies and co-curricular pursuits.

Fisher Community Making News Dr. Susan Schultz

05/02/2025 - Faculty, staff, and students at St. John Fisher University make headlines every day. Here’s a round-up of their accomplishments throughout the spring semester.

DePeters Family Center Welcomes New Faculty Fellows Maylin Harter, Stephen West, Zach Murphy

04/30/2025 - Three faculty members have joined the DePeters Family Center for Innovation and Teaching Excellence through its Faculty Fellows program.

Mathematics Faculty Deliver Conference Presentations Ryan Gantner, Kris Green, Mark McKinzie, Erica Johnson

04/30/2025 - Faculty members teaching in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science have had an active spring, sharing their research and expertise at regional and national conferences.

Students Present Research for RMSC’s Online Resource Library Fisher students Alyssa and Julia present to staff at RMSC.

04/25/2025 - Students in the community-engaged learning course, “Bridges Across Divides,” delivered their final projects to representatives at the Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC), capping off semester-long research work about Frederick Douglass.

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