College News

Lecture Explores Climate Modeling Dr. Kris Green

12/03/2024 - Dr. Kris H. Green, professor of mathematics and physics, will explore the intersection of mathematics and climate modeling during the December First Friday Lecture.

$1M Gift Creates K-12 Resource Collection in Fisher’s Lavery Library Jack and Donna DePeters

12/02/2024 - A $1 million gift from Jack ’73 and Donna DePeters will create an interactive space designed specifically for education majors in the newly modernized Lavery Library, expected to be complete in summer 2025.

Lavery Library Renovation November Update An archway over the entrance of Lavery Library.

11/29/2024 - The construction crews made substantial progress on the Lavery Library Modernization and Renovation project this month.

Italian Women’s Civic Club Honors Two from Fisher Dr. Stella Plutino-Calabrese (center) with this year's Dante Scholarship recipients.

11/29/2024 - St. John Fisher University students Sabrina Antonini and Molly Fisher were named recipients of the Italian Women’s Civic Club (IWCC) 2024 Dante Scholarship Award.

Showcase Explores Refugee Experience Students had a virtual conversation with Mercy Akout, a refugee, singer, songwriter, and activist, joined the class via WhatsApp from Dadaab, one of the world’s largest refugee camps.

11/29/2024 - Students in Professor Cyndi Moolekamp’s course, Refugees as Teachers, will present their work during “The Refugee Experience: Interactive Student Showcase,” from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, in Cleary Family Auditorium.

The Transformation of Fisher’s Study Abroad Program A Fisher student poses with a camel while in Morocco.

11/27/2024 - Study abroad programs have steadily gained popularity at universities nationwide, including St. John Fisher University. However, what is now a thriving cultural and academic opportunity for Fisher students, with over 100 locations available, was once on the verge of disappearing.

You’re In! Yomary Vidal-escalera and CJ Lopez

11/26/2024 - Collegium takes a look behind the curtain at the Class of 2028, the enrollment process taken to recruit the largest first-year class in University history, and why today’s students choose Fisher.

Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing Partners on NIH Grant to Address Ableism in Health Care A medical professional takes notes.

11/25/2024 - The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University, in partnership with the RUSH University College of Nursing and University of Minnesota Institute on Community Integration, was awarded a grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This is the University’s first grant from the NIH.

From Christmas Card to Movie Magic: Fisher Grad’s Script Comes to Life this Fall A still shot of Chevy Chase during the filming of

11/22/2024 - For Fisher alumnus Michael Cunningham ’84, an annual Christmas card from a friend imparted more than holiday joy; it sparked an idea for a feature film.

Fisher Secures $17.3M in Key Grants for 2024 Fiscal Year Kearney Hall on a fall day.

11/21/2024 - The Office of Sponsored Programs and the Office of Foundation and Corporate Relations recently hosted its annual Grants Celebration to recognize the funding St. John Fisher University received during the 2024 Fiscal Year. The University submitted 30 grant proposals and was awarded 18, securing more than $17.3 million in funding from various sources that contribute to improving programs and services for students.