Fisher News

Lavery Library Renovation March Update Floor to ceiling windows within Lavery Libary provide stunning view of Kearney Hall.

03/31/2025 - As snowy winter turns to sunny spring, construction crews continue to transform Lavery Library into a new, modern space, both inside and out.

Countdown to Commencement 2025: Emily Austin Emily Austin

03/31/2025 - Emily Austin, a graduate student in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, is this week's featured student in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. She was nominated by Dr. Lipika Chablani, an associate professor at the School of Pharmacy.

Accounting Awards Celebrate Alumni Achievements, Student Success Andrew Sciarabba, Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, with Dean Dan Connolly.

03/28/2025 - St. John Fisher University honored alumni with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Alumnus of the Year, and Rising Star Awards at the 35th annual Accounting Awards Celebration, held on Wednesday, March 26, at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Fisher Students “Serving the Underserved” Over Spring Break The pharmacy team volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.

03/27/2025 - Two groups of St. John Fisher University students and employees spent their Spring Break engaged in service, giving back to communities along the eastern seaboard.

Fisher Students Gain Industry Insights in NYC The Fisher Investment Club at the NASDAQ Closing Bell.

03/27/2025 - This March, a dozen students studying finance, marketing, public relations, and communication at St. John Fisher University traveled to New York City for an immersive look at the headquarters of some of the biggest names in the industry.

Fisher Brings Home the Gold The winners of DataFest with the event organizer.

03/26/2025 - A team of three students from Fisher’s data analytics program recently earned gold at the American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest, hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology, held March 21-23.

New Kickstarter Course Empowers First-Year Students to Launch Entrepreneurial Journeys Brennan Conn presents his business idea.

03/25/2025 - During the fall 2024 semester, the School of Business launched a new course, TPC: Business Kickstarter, created by Dean Dan Connolly and Dr. Chantz B. Miles, who taught the course.

I Heart Fisher Giving Day 2025 Raises $720K Students celebrate I Heart Fisher Day 2025 with Beaks.

03/24/2025 - This year, 1,013 donors raised more than $720,000 during the sixth annual I Heart Fisher Giving Day. Held on Thursday, March 20, the celebration of philanthropy supports students and programs at St. John Fisher University.

Countdown to Commencement 2025: Emma Cooper Emma Cooper

03/24/2025 - The next student featured is Emma Cooper, a biochemistry major and student-athlete on the field hockey team. She was nominated by Dr. Zachary Murphy, assistant professor of biology.

On the Edge of the Cliff with Dr. Rob Rice Rob Rice with his dog, Walter.

03/21/2025 - “Edge of the cliff” is often used as a metaphor for a situation that has suddenly taken a dangerous turn. It suggests uncertainty of some sort, and can lead to success or failure depending on what happens next. For Dr. Rob Rice, a professor and chair of the mental health counseling program in the Wegmans School of Nursing, this metaphor came to life when he found himself on a cliff ledge with his dog, Walter, in 2019.