Fisher News

Logo: St. John Fisher Athletics Flag Football
St. John Fisher University Announces Flag Football Team
November 17, 2025
Dr. Andrea Cain Lawson and Dr. Roderick L. Jones
From First Cohort to Lasting Impact
November 11, 2025
Dr. Monica Hodis with students and judges on Zoom.
Students Translate Classroom Learning into Career Readiness
November 10, 2025
St. John Fisher University Announces Flag Football Team Logo: St. John Fisher Athletics Flag Football

11/17/2025 - Beginning in 2026, St. John Fisher University will add flag football to its intercollegiate athletic offerings bringing the total number of varsity athletic teams to 28.

Bring Your Business Idea to Life During Entrepreneurship Week Students at the 2024 Fish Tank event.

11/13/2025 - The School of Business at St. John Fisher University will host its annual Entrepreneurship Week, a series of events aimed to inspire the next generation of business leaders.

Economics Department Hosts Economics Association Annual Conference Fisher faculty who helped organize the economics conference.

11/12/2025 - In early November, the Economics Department hosted the 78th Annual New York State Economics Association (NYSEA) Annual Conference at St. John Fisher University, bringing together economists from across the northeast to discuss the latest research and scholarly findings.

From First Cohort to Lasting Impact Dr. Andrea Cain Lawson and Dr. Roderick L. Jones

11/11/2025 - Dr. Andrea Cain Lawson and Dr. Roderick L. Jones Reflect on the DEXL Journey

Students Translate Classroom Learning into Career Readiness Dr. Monica Hodis with students and judges on Zoom.

11/10/2025 - St. John Fisher University’s Personal Selling courses through the School of Business offer students a chance to connect classroom learning with professional experience, and the ADP Perfect Pitch Competition is a prime example.

Student Research on Veterans Included in New Airport Exhibit An exhibit at the Frederick Douglas International Airport honors Rochester veterans.

11/10/2025 - As the nation pauses on Veteran’s Day to honor those who served, St. John Fisher University is celebrating a special connection to Rochester’s own veterans. A team of Fisher students, Sara Casale, Shane Morgan, Caroline Cahalan, and Sara Yorio helped uncover and share the stories of local veterans now featured in a new memorial exhibit at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.

Panel Helps Businesses Plan for Transitions Logo: St. John Fisher University Family Business Program

11/07/2025 - This week, the St. John Fisher University Family Business Program will host a panel discussion, “How to Use Transition to Make Positive Impacts on Your Employees, Customers, and Community.”

Philosophy Day Marks 200 Years on the Erie Canal The lift bridge in Fairport, New York, that carries Main Street over the Erie Canal. By Matthew D. Wilson

11/06/2025 - St. John Fisher University will celebrate Philosophy Day with the theme 200 Years on the Erie Canal, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Golisano Gateway Midlevel. The celebration will continue that evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with a special event honoring the 800th birthday of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Both events are free and open to the public.

Two from Fisher Honored with Dante Scholarships Dante Scholars Alana Spano and Carly Zona with Stella Plutino.

11/06/2025 - St. John Fisher University students Alana Spano and Carly Zona were named recipients of the Italian Women’s Civic Club (IWCC) 2025 Dante Scholarship Award during an awards brunch held on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Artist Talk Celebrates O’Keefe Ross Gallery Exhibit Artwork by artist Tricia Butski.

11/04/2025 - This fall, the Patricia O'Keefe Ross Gallery, located in the Joseph S. Skalny Welcome Center at St. John Fisher University, has featured “Veil,” a collection of artwork by Tricia Butski.