College News

Fisher Celebrates First-Generation Students during National First-Generation Week

11/02/2026 - St. John Fisher University will celebrate first-generation students and alumni with a series of events the week of Monday, Nov. 2, in recognition of National First-Generation Week.

Miller Smith Recognized for Lifelong Commitment to Leadership and Service

10/30/2026 - The Rochester Business Journal has recognized Dr. Arlette Miller Smith, professor emerita, as a 2026 ICON honoring her contributions to education, diversity, community engagement, and the arts.

Fisher to Host Writers and Books Rochester Reads 2026 Event

10/30/2026 - The St. John Fisher University School of Arts and Sciences is partnering with Writers and Books to host Rochester Reads 2026 on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in Cleary Family Auditorium. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Rochester Reads.

Cavanaugh Reading Series Features Author Debbie Urbanski

10/30/2026 - Syracuse-based writer and author Debbie Urbanski will deliver the Fall 2026 Cavanaugh Reading Series at St. John Fisher University at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4. The lecture will be held in Basil Hall Auditorium.

New Endowed Scholarship Will Support Fisher Nursing Students Wegmans School of Nursing

10/28/2026 - The newly established Sally-Ann Whelan Memorial Endowed Scholarship will support the next generation of nurses studying in the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University.

Internship Spotlight: Bacon Discovers a New Side of the Sports Industry at Monroe Golf Club

10/28/2026 - Maggie Bacon, a senior sport management major, discovered how marketing, retail operations, and member experience intersect during her summer internship at Monroe Golf Club.

Wegmans School of Pharmacy Celebrates 20 Years

10/28/2026 - For 20 years, the Wegmans School of Pharmacy has prepared pharmacists for lives of intellectual, professional, and civic integrity. To commemorate the anniversary, the School hosted events throughout National Pharmacy Week for alumni, faculty, staff, students, and supporters.

Students Connect, Learn, and Grow During Marketing Week

10/28/2026 - Hosted by St. John Fisher University’s American Marketing Association (AMA), the 2026 Marketing Week featured guest speakers, networking, and professional development opportunities for students.

Learning Community Course Creates Experimental Documentaries on Eco Cinema and Trip to Channing Philbrick Park Fisher in the fall.

10/27/2026 - This fall, students in the Learning Community course Arts in Action are studying how artists explore and comment on issues in the world. Through Eco-Cinema, the first of the three-part class, students look into the natural world, climate change, and humans' connection to the natural environment.

Brown Inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

10/27/2026 - Dr. Holly Brown, executive director of the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at the St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Nursing, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN).