Education News and Events

Series of Talks Explore “Ins and Outs” of Human Organ Donation Logo: National Donate Life Month

04/05/2023 - In commemoration of National Donate Life Month, St. John Fisher University will host, “The Ins and Outs of Human Organ Donation,” a series of talks designed to raise awareness of organ donation, and the systems around the country to support organ donation and transplantation.

Applications for Summer Fellows Research Program Due April 7 A student conducts research in a lab.

03/27/2023 - Undergraduate students at St. John Fisher University looking for opportunities to engage in faculty-mentored research projects are invited to apply for the Summer Fellows Research Program.

Countdown to Commencement 2023: Kurt Schulz Kurt Schultz (far right) jumps with a group of friends and Cardinal in front of the new St. John Fisher University sign at the campus entrance.

03/27/2023 - Inclusive adolescence education and English double major Kurt Schultz is the next member of the Class of 2023 to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Schultz was nominated by Molly Place, admissions counselor.

Fisher Announces Fall 2022 Dean’s List Honorees Official Seal of St. John Fisher University

02/24/2023 - St. John Fisher University recently announced the Dean’s List honorees for the Fall 2022 semester, which includes more than 1,200 undergraduate students.

Ed.D. Candidate Named “Unsung Hero” at Syracuse University Nichole Henry

02/15/2023 - Nichole Henry, a current candidate in St. John Fisher University’s Doctor of Education in Executive Leadership (Ed.D.), was one of the recipients of Syracuse University’s 2023 Unsung Hero award.

Countdown to Commencement 2023: Michael Lilholt Michael Lilholt

02/13/2023 - Inclusive adolescence education and mathematics double major Michael Lilholt is the next member of the Class of 2023 to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Lilholt was nominated by Dr. Tim Madigan, professor and chair, Department of Philosophy and Classical Studies.

Fisher to Offer AP Summer Institute to Area Teachers A high school classroom.

02/10/2023 - St. John Fisher University will host the Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institute this July, giving area teachers the opportunity to learn best practices in teaching AP-level courses in their respective districts.

Grant Funds Renovation of Education Classroom One of the newly renovated classrooms in Basil Hall.

01/26/2023 - A $150,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust will support the renovation of a classroom in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education into an innovative, active learning space.

Fisher Reimagines Executive Leadership Doctoral Program A graduate of the Ed.D. program crosses the stage at Commencement.

01/09/2023 - In summer 2023, candidates enrolling in St. John Fisher University’s Doctor of Education in Executive Leadership (Ed.D.) program will experience a reimagined curriculum delivered in a hybrid format.

Education Students Publish Children’s Books The Tutu Teacher Vera Ahiyya

11/30/2022 - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher University is dedicated to influencing future generations of students and educators. Two students, Vera Ahiyya and Jenna Tremaine, have recently written and published children’s books in an effort do just that.

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