Arts and Sciences News and Events

School of Arts and Sciences Graduates Turn Their Tassels Marcus Lindenburg offers remarks on behalf of his fellow gradutes.

05/12/2023 - The School of Arts and Sciences at St. John Fisher University celebrated its master’s and baccalaureate degree candidates during a Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12.

Research, Literary Journals Release New Editions Masthead: Soaring - Undergraduate Research Journal

05/12/2023 - Two publications highlighting student academic work published new issues this month. Soaring: A Journal of Undergraduate Research, which combines the former 3690 and The Review, made its inaugural debut, while ANGLES celebrates its 11th issue.

Special Ceremony Celebrates Graduating Student-Athletes Tara Osterdale, an inclusive childhood education graduate, co-chair of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, and member of the women’s lacrosse team, delivered remarks on behalf of her class.

05/11/2023 - With games and competitions keeping them busy throughout Commencement weekend, student-athletes at St. John Fisher University had the opportunity to enjoy all of the pomp and circumstance of this important rite of passage during a special Student-Athlete Commencement, held on Wednesday, May 10.

Three Recognized for Research, Teaching Excellence Stephen Brauer, Terence Gipson, Jeff Wallis

05/05/2023 - During the 2023 Commencement celebrations, three members of the St. John Fisher University faculty will be honored with the University’s most prestigious scholarship and teaching honors.

Cardinal Selected for Physics Research Program at University of Rochester Degraj Suberi

04/28/2023 - Rising junior Degraj Suberi will have the opportunity to perform research as part of a particle physics research group this summer at the University of Rochester. Suberi will work alongside Dr. Nicholas Bigelow, professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Rochester, as well as members of the Neutrino Group.

Countdown to Commencement 2023: Gavin Miller Gavin Miller

04/24/2023 - Sport management major Gavin Miller is the final member of the Class of 2023 to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Miller was nominated by Patrick Gordon, leadership annual giving officer in the Office of Institutional Advancement.

Workshop to Help Faculty Create Courses that Address “Wicked Problems” Paul Hanstedt

04/20/2023 - In his book, Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World, Dr. Paul Hanstedt encourages professors to create courses that will prepare students to address “wicked problems,” or issues that are forever changing and require innovative and dynamic thinking to solve them.

2023 PGA Championship Director Honored at Sport Management Celebration Members of the Sport Management program faculty with Sport Manager of the Year Bryan Karns, director of the 2023 PGA Championship.

04/19/2023 - St. John Fisher University students, family members, and sport management faculty gathered at Oak Hill Country Club on Saturday, April 16, to celebrate student achievements and honor Bryan Karns, director of the 2023 PGA Championship, as the program’s Sport Manager of the Year. The night included mingling, student awards, and Karns’ reflections on working in the sport industry.

Countdown to Commencement 2023: Emma Moscato Emma Moscato

04/17/2023 - Psychology major Emma Moscato is the next member of the Class of 2023 to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Moscato was nominated by Timothy Franz, professor and chair, Psychology Department.

New Event Showcases Student, Faculty Work A student discusses research during the Scholarship and Creative Work Symposium.

04/12/2023 - This month, an event will bring together the best of two past symposiums that highlight and celebrate student, faculty, and staff research and creative work. The newly created Fisher Showcase will take place from 12:15 to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 28, in Cleary Family Auditorium.

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