Kearney Hall

In 1951, the young men in the Pioneer Class of 1955 began attending classes. At the time, there were 10 faculty members, and the students could choose from 11 majors. The campus featured just the Administration Building, later named Kearney Hall in 1959. Now with 40+ undergraduate programs, the University has expanded to five Schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education, the Wegmans School of Nursing, and the Wegmans School of Pharmacy.

On June 20, 2022, President Rooney announced that Fisher would become in name what it had been in practice for more than a decade: St. John Fisher University. This historic announcement took place on the 73rd anniversary of the institution’s groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Kearney Hall.

Construction of Kearney Hall, St. John Fisher University's original building.
Construction of Kearney Hall
Close-up of construction of Kearney Hall, St. John Fisher University's original building.
Construction of Kearney Hall
Aerial view of Kearney Hall and undeveloped campus field.
An aerial shot of the land where Kearney Hall sits
Construction of the steeple on Kearney Hall, St. John Fisher University's original building.
A crane places the cross atop the Kearney steeple
Aerial view of Kearney Hall and undeveloped campus field in winter.
An aerial of Kearney in the winter
Two painters working on the mural on the side of Kearney Hall, circa 1966.
Mural on the side of Kearney Hall dated 1966.
Black and white photo landscape photo of Kearney Hall surrounded by lightning bolts.
An eerie image of lightning behind Kearney Hall
Landscape of Kearney Hall at St. John Fisher University.
An early shot of Kearney Hall
Landscape of Kearney Hall at St. John Fisher University.
Kearney Hall adjacent to the Hermance Family Chapel

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