Fisher News
![Dr. Jeffrey Stephens](/media/news-images/spring-2024/april/Jeff-Stephens960.png)
04/01/2024 - On April 8, 2024, Rochester is poised to witness totality during a total solar eclipse for the first time since 1925. Dr. Jeffrey Stephens, an associate professor of physics at St. John Fisher University, stands ready to provide his insight on this rare celestial event.
![The first cohort of the First Generation Scholarship Program](/media/news-images/spring-2024/april/firstgen960x640.jpg)
04/01/2024 - The First Generation Program is Celebrating 25 Years
![Dr. Kristin Picardo](/media/news-images/spring-2024/march/Kristin-Picardo-960.png)
04/01/2024 - Learn about the myriad ways undergraduate research experiences positively impact student success at St. John Fisher University during the April First Friday Lecture, led by Dr. Kristin Picardo, assistant provost and director of the Center for Student Research and Creative Work.
![Emily Sullivan](/media/news-images/spring-2024/april/Emily-Sullivan-960.jpg)
04/01/2024 - Next to be featured in our “Countdown to Commencement” series is Emily Sullivan, a student majoring in inclusive childhood education. Sullivan was nominated by Dr. Sue Schultz, professor of education, and Sarah Mancini-Goebert, assistant director of campus ministry.
![The 360-degree photo of the Fisher athletic fields warped to be shaped like a planet.](/media/news-images/spring-2024/march/Fisher-Earth-960.png)
03/29/2024 - Rochester is poised to witness a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, marking a significant astronomical event for the region. This occurrence will be the first total solar eclipse in Rochester since January 24, 1925, and it won’t happen again until October 26, 2144. To celebrate this historic event, St. John Fisher University will be hosting multiple events in the week leading up to the eclipse.
![Sara Casale, Shane Morgan, Caroline Cahalan, and Sara Yorio](/media/news-images/spring-2024/march/Casale-Morgan-Cahalan-Yorio-960.png)
03/29/2024 - St. John Fisher University students and faculty members are collaborating with Monroe County to honor Rochester veterans.
![The crowd at the 2023 Accounting Awards Banquet.](/media/news-images/spring-2024/march/2023-Accounting-Awards-960.png)
03/28/2024 - St. John Fisher University will celebrate the achievements of alumni and students during the 34th Annual Accounting Awards Celebration on Tuesday, April 23, 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.
![Adam Grover](/media/news-images/spring-2024/march/Adam-Grover-960.png)
03/28/2024 - During the Fall Qualifier of Certiport’s 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist United States National Championship, eight St. John Fisher University students secured positions in the top 10.
![Seal: Military Friendly School 24-25 Gold](/media/news-images/spring-2024/march/MSFS24-25_Gold_960.png)
03/27/2024 - St. John Fisher University has been recognized as a 2024-25 Military Friendly School in a list published by Viqtory Media. Fisher was categorized as a private university that offers a doctorate and was given a gold ranking, indicating that the institution was within 10% of the 10th-ranked organization. The University was also acknowledged as a military spouse-friendly school.
![The construction site for the Lavery Library renovations.](/media/news-images/spring-2024/march/Lavery-Library-Construction-960.png)
03/27/2024 - The activity of construction at the site of the Lavery Library Modernization and Renovation Project is in part thanks to the planned gift of St. John Fisher University alumnus Leon Creek ’60.