Education News and Events

Executive Leadership Program Hosts Free Leadership Speaker Series Dr. Daniele Lyman-Torres ’18 speaks at Commencement.

03/07/2025 - The executive leadership program will host a free leadership speaker series throughout the month of March featuring a former dean and program alumni from across the state, including Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, and the greater Westchester and New York City area. The series will focus on care and compassion for effective organizational leadership.

Fisher Announces Fall 2024 Dean’s List Honorees Official Seal of St. John Fisher University

01/30/2025 - St. John Fisher University recently announced the Dean’s List honorees for the Fall 2024 semester, which includes more than 1,400 undergraduate students.

Cavanaugh Dialogues Explore Artificial Intelligence Dr. Barbara Lowe, professor of philosophy; Dr. Guillermo Montes, professor of education; Dr. Henry Moscicki, assistant professor nursing; and Dr. Nancy Rourke, assistant professor of religious studies.

01/29/2025 - This year, the Cavanaugh Dialogues will take on a new format, bringing together faculty members from across campus to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on society.

Ed.D. Alumna Presents at 2025 Equity Now Conference Dr. Emily Buss McCord

01/27/2025 - Dr. Emily Buss McCord will present her research on Creating Cultures of Care in Urban High Schools at the Equity Now Conference hosted by New York University’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools.

Ed.D. Program Chair Presents Scholarship at Multiple Conferences Dr. Angela Clark-Taylor presents at a conference with a colleague.

01/27/2025 - Dr. Angela Clark-Taylor, Ed.D. program chair and associate professor, recently presented at three conferences.

Executive Leadership Candidate Named NYS Elementary Principal of the Year Farid Johnson

01/23/2025 - Farid Johnson, a doctoral candidate in the executive leadership program at St. John Fisher University, was recently honored as Elementary School Principal of the Year by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS).

St. John Fisher University Online Graduate Degree Programs Recognized by U.S. News A graduate of one of Fisher's master's degree programs celebrates at Commencement.

01/21/2025 - Several online graduate offerings at St. John Fisher University were recognized in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs ranking.

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.

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.

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