Arts and Sciences News and Events

Countdown to Commencement 2025: Jenna Hoffman Fisher student Jenna Hoffman.

01/13/2025 - Each year, faculty and staff nominate members of the graduating class for “Countdown to Commencement,” a video series which recognizes the accomplishments of soon-to-be-alumni of the University. Fisher News Highlights features a student every week of the spring semester, as we countdown to the Commencement celebrations in May.

Fisher Announces 2025 Commencement Schedule A 2024 graduate moves her tassel.

01/09/2025 - UPDATE May 2025: We first published this article in January 2025. Since this article has been so popular, we decided to give it a bit of a fresh look with quick links to what you may be looking for.

Fisher Community Making News Dr. Timothy Franz poses with a copy of his new book.

12/20/2024 - Faculty, staff, and students at St. John Fisher University make headlines every day. Here’s a round-up of recent accomplishments.

Fisher Launches Degree in Neuroscience and Behavior A professor shows a student a model of a brain.

12/09/2024 - Next fall, the School of Arts and Sciences at St. John Fisher University will begin offering a major in neuroscience and behavior.

Five Fisher Students Earn TriBeta Research Grants Logo: Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society

12/05/2024 - Five St. John Fisher University students have earned $1,700 in Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) Research Grants to support their independent academic research.

Lecture Explores Climate Modeling Dr. Kris Green

12/03/2024 - Dr. Kris H. Green, professor of mathematics and physics, will explore the intersection of mathematics and climate modeling during the December First Friday Lecture.

Italian Women’s Civic Club Honors Two from Fisher Dr. Stella Plutino-Calabrese (center) with this year's Dante Scholarship recipients.

11/29/2024 - St. John Fisher University students Sabrina Antonini and Molly Fisher were named recipients of the Italian Women’s Civic Club (IWCC) 2024 Dante Scholarship Award.

Showcase Explores Refugee Experience Students had a virtual conversation with Mercy Akout, a refugee, singer, songwriter, and activist, joined the class via WhatsApp from Dadaab, one of the world’s largest refugee camps.

11/29/2024 - Students in Professor Cyndi Moolekamp’s course, Refugees as Teachers, will present their work during “The Refugee Experience: Interactive Student Showcase,” from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, in Cleary Family Auditorium.

Fisher Secures $17.3M in Key Grants for 2024 Fiscal Year Kearney Hall on a fall day.

11/21/2024 - The Office of Sponsored Programs and the Office of Foundation and Corporate Relations recently hosted its annual Grants Celebration to recognize the funding St. John Fisher University received during the 2024 Fiscal Year. The University submitted 30 grant proposals and was awarded 18, securing more than $17.3 million in funding from various sources that contribute to improving programs and services for students.

Students Take Deep-Dive into High Falls State Park Transformation First-year students at Fisher tour the High Falls area of downtown Rochester.

11/20/2024 - Students in Dr. Michael Boller’s Learning Community course, Rochester EcoSYSTEMS, are taking a deep-dive into the urban ecology of Rochester’s Genesee River.

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