Fisher News

Fisher nursing explores palliative care in Ireland.
Fisher Nursing in Ireland to Explore Cultural Differences in Palliative Care
March 19, 2026
Luka Hakkila
Countdown to Commencement 2026: Luka Hakkila
March 30, 2026
Military Friendly School silver designation.
Fisher Earns 2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools® Designation
March 27, 2026
Countdown to Commencement 2026: Luka Hakkila Luka Hakkila

03/30/2026 - This week’s “Countdown to Commencement” series features Luka Hakkila, a graduate student in Fisher’s mental health counseling program, nominated by Dr. Rob Rice, a professor and chair of the mental health counseling program in the Wegmans School of Nursing.

Fisher Earns 2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools® Designation Military Friendly School silver designation.

03/27/2026 - St. John Fisher University has once again earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® Schools Designation, recognized as a Silver School.

Fisher Entrepreneur Earns Top Honors at AI Startup Competition Students and faculty at the recent AI Start Up Jam, one student holding the winning check

03/26/2026 - St. John Fisher University student Jack Hetzel earned 3rd place and a $250 prize at the AI Startup Jam hosted by NextCorps, Rochester’s hub for entrepreneurship, competing against a field of experienced professionals and entrepreneurs from across the region.

Accounting Awards Celebrate Alumni Achievements, Student Success Dr. Dan Connolly and John Heveron, Jr. ’69

03/26/2026 - St. John Fisher University honored the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Alumnus of the Year, and Rising Star Awards at the 36th annual Accounting Awards Celebration, held on Wednesday, March 26, at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Fisher Family Business Program to Host AI Foundations for Family Business Session Attendees at a Family Business event listen to a speaker.

03/25/2026 - Fisher’s Family Business Program will host “AI Foundations for Family Business: From Curiosity to Confidence” on Tuesday, April 14, from 8:30-10 a.m., featuring Civic Dialog’s Erik Oehler, founder and strategist with expertise in artificial intelligence, automation, data, and business transformation.

Your Purpose is Calling: Attend the Faith in Action Fair Students pack boxes during the Campus Ministry alternative Spring Break trip.

03/23/2026 - On Tuesday, April 7, students, faculty, and staff can attend the Faith In Action Fair to learn more about local, regional, and national short- and long-term service opportunities, including gap-year service opportunities for students.

Countdown to Commencement 2026: Andrew Beyler Andrew Beyler stands with fellow students holding SJF letters.

03/23/2026 - This week’s “Countdown to Commencement” video features Andrew Beyler, an inclusive childhood education and history major nominated by Kristen Driskill, associate professor of inclusive education.

Leading the Way: Doctorate in Executive Leadership Program Celebrates 20 Years Group of doctorate graduates gathered in academic regalia

03/20/2026 - Leadership is often described as the ability to influence and guide others. Fisher’s Doctorate in Executive Leadership program has embodied that idea for two decades, preparing leaders who shape organizations and communities. The program celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026.

AMA Travels to Chicago for Annual International Collegiate Conference A group of Fisher students of the American Marketing Association stand near the AMA initials.

03/20/2026 - The St. John Fisher University chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to participate in the 2026 AMA International Collegiate Conference (ICC), one of the largest and most prestigious gatherings of marketing students in the world.

I Heart Fisher Giving Day 2026 Raises $773K Four students stand with Beaks the mascot holding a sign that reads Thank You

03/20/2026 - This year, 1,018 donors raised more than $773,000 during the seventh annual I Heart Fisher Giving Day. Held on Thursday, March 19, the celebration of philanthropy supports students and programs at St. John Fisher University.