Business News and Events

New Kickstarter Course Empowers First-Year Students to Launch Entrepreneurial Journeys Brennan Conn presents his business idea.

03/25/2025 - During the fall 2024 semester, the School of Business launched a new course, TPC: Business Kickstarter, created by Dean Dan Connolly and Dr. Chantz B. Miles, who taught the course.

Register to Participate in the Fisher Showcase Logo: The Fisher Showcase - Celebrating Scholarship and Research

03/20/2025 - Registration is now open for the 2025 Fisher Showcase, an event that features the creative and scholarly works of University students, faculty, and staff.

Fisher’s Family Business Program Presents an Introduction to the Family Office A business meeting.

03/19/2025 - Through an Interactive Video, the Family Business Program Brings Together Two Experts in the Family Office

Innovation on Display during Entrepreneurship Week A t-shirt displays the definition of entrepreneur.

03/19/2025 - The School of Business at St. John Fisher University will host a weeklong series of events aimed at sparking an entrepreneurial mindset during Entrepreneurship Week.

Fisher Introduces Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation A student makes a business pitch during the 2024 spring Entrepreneurship Week.

03/17/2025 - A new minor in entrepreneurship and innovation will help St. John Fisher University students build the business skills and strategic knowledge it takes to launch a startup venture.

Yi Liu Wins 2025 ACCI Early-Career Award Dr. Yi Liu

03/13/2025 - Dr. Yi Liu, assistant professor of finance at St. John Fisher University’s School of Business, recently received the 2025 Richard L. D. Morse Early-Career Award from the American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI).

Women in Family Business Committee to Host Cinco de Mayo Networking Event Tacos from Old Pueblo Grill.

02/11/2025 - The Women in Family Business Committee, an affinity group of the Family Business Program at St. John Fisher University, will host a Cinco de Mayo networking event at Old Pueblo Grill’s Victor location.

Family Business Program, Key Private Bank Provide Wealth of Resources to Family Entrepreneurs Vince Lecce

02/10/2025 - This academic year, Key Private Bank signed on as the inaugural Cardinal Sponsor for Fisher’s Family Business Program. Key Private Bank’s support has bolstered the program’s efforts to inspire entrepreneurial families in the region through innovative educational programs, outreach into the community, and cutting-edge academic research regarding effective business practices for family-owned firms.

Countdown to Commencement 2025: Nate Ripple Nate Ripple

02/03/2025 - The next student featured is soon-to-be MBA graduate Nate Ripple. A hard-working committed professional, he has been contemplating returning to school to pursue his MBA for some time, and when Fisher launched the online program, he knew it was a fit for him. Ripple was nominated by Kristen Lennarz, interim director of the MBA program.

DS+CO, Fisher Team Up to Offer Family Business Branding Forum Lauren Dixon

01/30/2025 - St. John Fisher University’s Family Business Program will hold a spring forum aimed at helping family businesses create and discover their own business personality and brand differentiators. “Become a Family Business Deemed ‘Great Place to Work,’” will take place from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at Dixon Schwabl + Company (DS+CO), located at 1595 Moseley Road, Victor, NY 14564.

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