Fisher News

Fisher Launches Degree in Neuroscience and Behavior A professor shows a student a model of a brain.

12/09/2024 - Next fall, the School of Arts and Sciences at St. John Fisher University will begin offering a major in neuroscience and behavior.

Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing Receives Special Olympics Health Grant A nurse listens to a patient's heartbeat.

12/09/2024 - The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University received $50,000 through the Special Olympics Health 2024 Systems Change in Inclusive Health Subgrant, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The grant will fund the creation of professional development materials that will prepare advanced practice providers (APPs) to deliver quality care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

How Two Coaches are Building Fisher’s New Hockey Programs Reid Lesswing and Scott McDonald

12/06/2024 - This summer, the St. John Fisher University Athletics Department announced the arrival of Reid Lesswing as the head coach of the men’s ice hockey program and Scott McDonald as the head coach of the women’s ice hockey program.

Five Fisher Students Earn TriBeta Research Grants Logo: Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society

12/05/2024 - Five St. John Fisher University students have earned $1,700 in Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) Research Grants to support their independent academic research.

Save the Date for the 2025 Spirit of Identity Week A tablescape at the 2024 BSU Gala.

12/04/2024 - St. John Fisher University will kick off the spring 2025 semester with the third annual Spirit of Identity Week.

Chill Out Before Finals during Stress Less Week A student does crafts.

12/04/2024 - St. John Fisher University’s Office of Student Engagement and Leadership will be hosting Stress Less Week. Running from Wednesday, Dec. 4 through Tuesday, Dec. 10, activities aim to provide relief and relaxation to students as they prepare for their final exams.

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.