Diversity in the News at Fisher

Grocery Run Helps Stock Food Pantry Junior Rachel Schaefer and her mother were among members of the Fisher family who participated in the Grocery Run.

11/13/2019 - This fall, St. John Fisher College students participated in the East Avenue Grocery Run, an annual 5K run and walk that supports local organizations who address food insecurity in the community. Fisher students ran to support the College’s Food Pantry, a place where members of the College community facing food insecurity have access to food, free of charge.

SGA Events Aims to “Brew Change” on Campus The logo for the Student Goverment Association at St. John Fisher College.

11/08/2019 - Talking about issues of race, equity, and privilege can be hard and uncomfortable. A new event designed by the Student Government Association is hoping to change that by giving students, faculty, and staff the rare opportunity to walk in the footsteps of a fellow Cardinal.

Five from Fisher Participate in Interfaith Dialogue Conference Jonathan Schott, assistant director of campus ministry, and Sarah Mancini-Goebert, liturgy and music coordinator, along with students Mary Grace Shine, Abdulhady Homed, and Juliette Miller received leadership training on interfaith dialogue during the trip.

09/17/2019 - Over the summer, a group of Fisher students and staff from the Office of Campus Ministry attended the Interfaith Leadership Institute in Chicago, Illinois.

Fisher to Develop Community Service Preparatory Program, Thanks to Farash Grant A student paints an inspiration quote on the wall of a local school during Color the Roc 2019.

05/09/2019 - The Institute for Civic and Community Engagement at St. John Fisher College will create a new community engagement Orientation for first-year students thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation.

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.

Muslim Student Alliance Hopes to Create Dialogue on Campus Members of the newly founded Muslim Student Alliance Association.

04/23/2019 - When freshman Abdulhady Homed ’22 came to St. John Fisher College, he found it was difficult to transition into his new environment, and a lot of stress came from walking through the halls and not seeing people that look like him. After a few days of having no close friends to talk to, Homed decided to make a change.

In Tampa, Campus Ministry Spent Spring Break Giving Back In Tampa, Fisher students worked on a Habitat house, installing insulation and finishing the roof.

04/17/2019 - Over spring break, 25 students from St. John Fisher College’s Office of Campus Ministry took a service trip to Tampa, Florida where students served the homeless and helped build homes for those in need.

St. John Fisher College’s 65th Commencement to Honor Three Community Champions William G. Clark ’78, Hilda Rosario-Escher, A. Dirk Hightower

03/29/2019 - More than 1,000 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral candidates will graduate from St. John Fisher College during its 65th Commencement on Saturday, May 11. Before they cross the stage to receive their diplomas, the College will honor three individuals for their lifetime commitment to advocacy on behalf of the Rochester community.

Events Aim to Inspire Fight for Equality Poster promoting the Lifting Up The Roc(k): Resistance and Renewal in the Fight for Social Justice events.

03/11/2019 - For one full week this March, Lifting Up The ROC(k): Resistance and Renewal in the Fight for Social Justice, will bring activists, educators, writers, and performers to St. John Fisher College for a series of events that explore the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass, and through interactive discussions and presentations, will examine racism and inequity in Rochester and the larger society.

Fisher Holds First-Ever Study Abroad Festival Jen Pluretti with the Center for Career and Academic Planning talks with two students about study abroad opportunities at Fisher.

02/25/2019 - St. John Fisher College hosted its first-ever Study Abroad Festival in February, raising awareness about the array of study abroad programs available to students. And for 20 lucky students, the festival was an opportunity to apply for a passport through Monroe County, free of charge.

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