Education News and Events

#Fisher2019: From Student to Teacher Britni Martin in cap and gown

05/22/2019 - After four years of hard work, Britni Martin ’19 was excited to walk across stage during St. John Fisher College’s Commencement ceremony.

Three Alumnae among RBJ’s Women of Excellence Kearney Hall

05/15/2019 - Three Fisher alumnae-LaShunda Leslie-Smith ’02, Jill Knittel ’94, ’03 (MBA); and Lesli Myers-Small ’01 (Ed.D.) were honored during the Rochester Business Journal’s Women of Excellence awards program.

At Commencement, Fisher Alumnus Encourages New Grads to be a “Positive Force” Commencement keynote speaker William G. Clark addresses graduates.

05/11/2019 - More than 700 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students graduated from St. John Fisher College on Saturday, May 11. Their charge: find ways to make the world a better place to live.

Rochester Ed.D. Graduates Honored St. John Fisher College Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education hosted a hooding and awards ceremony for 13 candidates in the Doctoral Program in Executive Leadership.

05/11/2019 - On Friday, May 10, the St. John Fisher College Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education hosted a hooding and awards ceremony for 13 candidates in the Doctoral Program in Executive Leadership.

Education Celebration Honors Students, Alumni, Community Partners Four awards were given to undergraduate students, recognizing their academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to education.

05/09/2019 - On Friday, May 3, the St. John Fisher College Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education held its annual Education Celebration, recognizing the College’s support for education, educators, and community leadership. Graduating seniors, graduate candidates, and alumni were honored during the event.

Three from Fisher recognized at the 2019 RACCE Outstanding Adult Student Awards Dr. Daniele Lyman-Torres, Nelly Abdalla, and Robert A. Brown

05/02/2019 - Three students from St. John Fisher College—Nelly Abdalla, Robert Brown, and Dr. Daniele Lyman-Torres—were honored during the Rochester Area Colleges Continuing Education Association (RACCE) awards banquet on Wednesday, April 10.

Fisher Women to Lead New Institute Linda Dickey ’07 (M.S.) and Sharitta Gross Smith ’19 (Ed.D.)

05/01/2019 - Linda Dickey ’07 (M.S.) and Sharitta Gross Smith ’19 (Ed.D.) were named to leadership positions at the newly established Speranza Leadership Institute at Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women.

Ceremony Celebrates Community Engagement in the Classroom Administrators from Nativity Prep with Abdulhady Home and Hiran Khatri.

04/29/2019 - A ceremony held on Friday, April 26, celebrated and recognized St. John Fisher College’s campus-wide commitment to community engagement and service-learning.

School Supply Drive Benefits Pencils & Paper Project The College community can drop off school supplies at bins throughout campus.

04/24/2019 - Members of Fisher’s Pencils & Paper committee are collecting donations for Pencils & Paper, a resource through the Jewish Family Service of Rochester that serves the educational and creative needs of children in the Greater Rochester Area by providing free school supplies to teachers at high poverty schools.

Iona College Extension Site Ed.D. Graduates Receive Their Doctoral Hoods 2019 graduates of the Ed.D. in Executive Leadership program at Iona College.

04/04/2019 - On Saturday, March 23, the St. John Fisher College Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education held a hooding and awards ceremony for graduates of the Ed.D. in Executive Leadership program at Iona College, one of two extension sites where the program is offered.

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