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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 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.

Fisher to Host Fall Entrepreneurship Week Spring Entrepreneurship Week FishTank Winner Caleb Thomas (right) with Rebecca Pelino (left).

11/15/2024 - Entrepreneurship Week at St. John Fisher University will feature a range of events, competitions, and opportunities tailored to support budding entrepreneurs. The week kicks off on Monday, Nov. 18, and draws to a close on Friday, Nov. 22.

Cardinals Plant Trees: Students Help Revive Great American Chestnut First-year students plant American chestnut trees.

11/05/2024 - In a hands-on lesson in sustainability, more than a dozen Fisher students rolled up their sleeves on a Saturday morning in October at the Hundred Acre Nature Park with a mission: to help revive the nearly extinct Great American Chestnut tree.

SJF AMA Celebrates Annual Marketing Week AMA students listen to a guest speaker during Marketing Week 2024.

11/01/2024 - Throughout the week of October 21, the St. John Fisher University chapter of the American Marketing Association (SJF AMA) hosted its annual Marketing Week.

Fisher Recognizes Alumni for Professional Achievements, Dedication to Community The 2024 Dean's Medal Recipients

10/22/2024 - During a special ceremony, St. John Fisher University honored 15 graduates who have found success in their careers and have been influential in serving their communities. The celebration recognized Dean’s Medal recipients from each of the five Schools and graduates of the last decade with the Ten Under 10 Awards.

Family Business Webinar Explores the AI Revolution A person types on a laptop.

09/27/2024 - This October, the Family Business Program at St. John Fisher University will host a webinar, “Navigating the AI Revolution: Empowering the Future of Learning and Work.” The free lunch-and-learn webinar will run from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, via Zoom.

U.S. News Once Again Ranks St. John Fisher University Among Top 200 Best Colleges Seal: US News and World Report Best Colleges 2025 National Universities

09/24/2024 - St. John Fisher University is once again among the top 200 institutions in the country, earning multiple spots on the U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” feature.

Women in Family Business Committee to Host Fall Networking Event Jennifer Karbowski, franchise owner, FHL of New York LLC DBA Tim Horton’s

09/19/2024 - This fall, the Family Business Program at St. John Fisher University will host its fall networking event for women in family firms.

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