Fisher News

Registration Now Open for Two Health Sciences Summer Camps Students at the 2024 Cardinal Nurse Camp.

03/13/2025 - This summer, St. John Fisher University will host Cardinal Nurse Camp as well as Pharmacy Camp for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in pursuing a career in nursing or pharmacy. The camps are hosted by the Wegmans School of Nursing and the Wegmans School of Pharmacy.

Yi Liu Wins 2025 ACCI Early-Career Award Dr. Yi Liu

03/13/2025 - Dr. Yi Liu, assistant professor of finance at St. John Fisher University’s School of Business, recently received the 2025 Richard L. D. Morse Early-Career Award from the American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI).

Fisher’s First Director of Emergency Management Brings Secret Service Expertise to Campus Brad Jacobs

03/12/2025 - Meet Bradley Jacobs, the new director of emergency management at Fisher. With a rich background in law enforcement and security, Jacobs brings a wealth of experience to this newly created role for the University. With an inspiring career journey, memorable experiences, and exciting plans for the future, Jacobs has already hit the ground running on campus.

Interfaith Dialogues at Fisher Student leaders of the Interfaith Dialogues.

03/12/2025 - St. John Fisher University has had a long commitment to promoting an inclusive campus where all feel a sense of belonging. One of the efforts the University has made is implementing Interfaith Lunch and Discussions, hosted by the Office of Campus Ministry.

Nursing Students Champion Health and Inclusion at Special Olympics New York Winter Games Members of the Wegmans School of Nursing and Golisano Institute for Intellectual and Developmental Disability Nursing volunteer at a Special Olympics event.

03/11/2025 - Recently, St. John Fisher University’s Wegmans School of Nursing partnered with Special Olympics New York (SONY) for their Healthy Athlete events, supporting health promotion and wellness initiatives for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Countdown to Commencement 2025: Paige Denman Paige Denman

03/10/2025 - Paige Denman, a biochemistry major and Honors student, is this week’s featured senior in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Denman was nominated by Tiffany Nicholas, assistant director of student engagement.

Executive Leadership Program Hosts Free Leadership Speaker Series Dr. Daniele Lyman-Torres ’18 speaks at Commencement.

03/07/2025 - The executive leadership program will host a free leadership speaker series throughout the month of March featuring a former dean and program alumni from across the state, including Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, and the greater Westchester and New York City area. The series will focus on care and compassion for effective organizational leadership.

Cavanaugh Reading Series Features Professional Dancer, Scholar Mark Broomfield Dr. Mark Broomfield (photo credit: Michael Kushner)

03/06/2025 - Noted scholar and professional dancer Dr. Mark Broomfield will discuss intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and dance during the annual Cavanaugh Reading Series at St. John Fisher University.

Dollinger Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from RBJ Dr. Marilyn Dollinger

03/05/2025 - The Rochester Business Journal presented Dr. Marilyn Dollinger, DNS FNP RN, emeritus professor at the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University, with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2025 Healthcare Hero Awards.

Loss Lecture Explores How Cell Research Informs Disease Treatment Dr. Jeremiah Zartman

03/04/2025 - Dr. Jeremiah Zartman, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Notre Dame, will deliver the annual Loss Lecture at St. John Fisher University.