Fisher News
03/06/2026 - In honor of “Read Across America Day” on Monday, March 2, the TODAY Show hosted a group of current and future school librarians. Among them were two students in Fisher’s graduate online library media program, Stephanie Rochester and Cheryl Rizzo.
03/05/2026 - A gift from two Fisher alumni has established a fund to support mental health and wellness for Fisher students. Through the generosity of Gary ’79 and Cheri ’94 Copie, The Jordan Michael Copie Wellness Fund has been established in memory of their son. The funding has provided assistance and support to mental health initiatives on campus that have benefited students, faculty, and staff alike.
03/04/2026 - Writer and interdisciplinary artist Sarah Minor will serve as the 2026 Cavanaugh Reading Series guest speaker on Wed., March 18, at 7 p.m. The lecture will be held in the Black Box Theater at the Arts Center at Murphy Hall.
03/04/2026 - St. John Fisher University has joined JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services and will use the company’s integrated platform to support the management, preservation, and discovery of its digital collections.
03/02/2026 - Soon-to-be-alumna Isabelle Newcomb ’26 is adding one more experience to her Fisher résumé before crossing the stage this May with a new co-op position in the Employee Communications and Engagement Department at Wegmans.
02/23/2026 - St. John Fisher University will celebrate the achievements of alumni and students during the Annual Accounting Awards Celebration on Wednesday, March 25, at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. A networking reception will begin at 5 p.m. with the dinner and program beginning at 6 p.m.
02/23/2026 - This week’s “Countdown to Commencement” video features Brooke Chase, a marketing major nominated by Dr. Dan Connolly, dean of the School of Business.
02/23/2026 - The Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University has received a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, the largest grantmaking organization focused exclusively on advancing the health and well-being of New Yorkers, that announced its latest round of grants totaling over $142 million to organizations across New York State that are strengthening essential systems of care while addressing the rising and immediate needs of vulnerable New Yorkers.
02/20/2026 - In summer 2025, Dr. Kathryn Connor, associate professor of pharmacy practice and administration in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, spent her sabbatical in a land far, far away amid kangaroos and koalas; rich culture; vibrant cities with museums, markets, gardens, and winter festivals; beautiful coastlines; and the Southern Cross constellation, seen only from the southern hemisphere.
02/20/2026 - Last fall, eight teams from the St. John Fisher University Investment Club participated in the 2025 Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge, with a total of 38 finance students competing across the teams.