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Fisher to Offer Online Graduate Degree in Strategic Communication Students listening to a lecture.

02/21/2019 - This fall, St. John Fisher College will offer a new online Master of Science in Strategic Communication degree program, providing advanced knowledge in public relations, advertising, and marketing for individuals seeking leadership positions in agencies, corporations, and non-profits. Applications are currently being accepted for the inaugural fall 2019 cohort.

Sustainability Lunch and Learn Solar panels on the roof of a building.

02/21/2019 - Representatives from GreenSpark Solar will deliver a presentation on solar energy during a Sustainability Lunch and Learn from 12:20 to 1:15 p.m. on Friday, March 1, in Basil 211.

Countdown to Commencement: Alberto Gutierrez Alberto Gutierrez

02/18/2019 - Political science and legal studies major Alberto Gutierrez is the next featured senior in the Countdown to Commencement video series. He was nominated by Dr. Kathleen Donovan, an assistant professor of political science.

The Review Now Seeking Submissions The Review at St. John Fisher College logo

02/18/2019 - Each year, the Honors Program publishes The Review, Fisher’s undergraduate research journal featuring original, scholarly work from students. The submission period for the 2019 issue is now open, and the editors are encouraging students from across Schools and disciplines to consider submitting.

FIS(HER) Empowers Students FIS(HER) Logo

02/18/2019 - Now in its second year, the FIS(HER) program intends to provide a forum for St. John Fisher College students to develop new tools and concrete strategies to overcome gender-based obstacles. The event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, in Golisano Gateway Midlevel. It is free and open to the Fisher community.

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.

Biology Student Awarded Summer Research Fellowship Maura Connorton and Dr. Ed Freeman

02/06/2019 - Maura Connorton ’20, a junior studying biology at St. John Fisher College, was recently awarded a 2019 Summer Research Fellowship grant through the Endocrine Society.

Learning Fund Helps Grad Secure Position in Pro Baseball Garrett Steiger

02/05/2019 - The Student Experiential Learning Fund, created in 2018, helped pave the way for Garrett Steiger ’18 (pictured, left) to land a full-time position in professional baseball.

Students Gain Industry Insight through Internships Each summer, Fisher students intern at the Buffalo Bills Training Camp, which is held on campus.

02/04/2019 - A hallmark of Fisher’s sport management program continues to be the engaging internship and practicum experiences students have throughout the academic year.

Industry Experience Takes Student to Spain Taylor Ketcham ’21 paired her passion for event management with her love of competition when she traveled to Barcelona, Spain to work as a volunteer with Ironman Triathlon in October.

01/28/2019 - Sophomore Taylor Ketcham had been involved with Ironman Triathlon long before choosing to attend St. John Fisher College for sport management. The Cazenovia, New York native has been a competitor, race volunteer, and spectator over the years, helping her develop a passion for event management along the way.

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