Arts and Sciences News and Events

Fisher Students Travel to London over Winter Break Fisher students visit the BBC Studio in Wales.

01/21/2025 - This winter break, seven St. John Fisher University students toured the United Kingdom, exploring the media and theater of Northern Europe.

Countdown to Commencement 2025: Emily McLaughlin Emily McLaughlin

01/20/2025 - The next student featured in our “Countdown to Commencement” series is Emily McLaughlin, an inclusive childhood education major with a concentration in mathematics. She was nominated by Coach Sarah Cartmill, the head women’s basketball coach.

The Power of Play Dr. Ozge Kantas and her class explore the power of play.

01/17/2025 - Fisher Psychology Professor Brings Play Therapy to the Classroom, Workplace

Eco-Inspired Art Exhibit Opens This Month A sculpture by Judith Modrak

01/16/2025 - The Patricia O’Keefe Ross Gallery at St. John Fisher University will soon welcome “Earth’s Voices,” an immersive, eco-inspired sculptural exhibition by Judith Modrak, a New York City-based sculptor and installation artist. The exhibit will be on display from Friday, Jan. 24 through Thursday, April 24, and features Modrak’s Guardian sculptures and community-crafted totems, highlighting vital connections to the environment and each other.

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.

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