Fisher News
03/31/2026 - Fisher students now have the opportunity to benefit from a new scholarship named in honor of an impactful alumna through the generosity of her family. Jon M. Williams, a graduate of the Class of 1984, made a gift to support the Heather Ann Williams ’85 Endowed Scholarship in memory of his wife, Heather, a graduate of the Class of 1985.
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.
03/27/2026 - St. John Fisher University has once again earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® Schools Designation, recognized as a Silver School.
03/26/2026 - St. John Fisher University student Jack Heltzel 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.