Fisher News

Phil Yawman, Karen Zandi, and Peter Carpino
St. John Fisher University to Bestow Honorary Degree, President’s Medals Upon Three Community Members during 72nd Commencement Ceremonies
April 13, 2026
Fisher Archives and Special Collections
Gift Endows Lavery Library’s Archives and Special Collections
April 13, 2026
Rachel Ferris
Countdown to Commencement 2026: Rachel Ferris
April 13, 2026
St. John Fisher University to Bestow Honorary Degree, President’s Medals Upon Three Community Members during 72nd Commencement Ceremonies Phil Yawman, Karen Zandi, and Peter Carpino

04/13/2026 - St. John Fisher University will honor three impactful members of the Greater Rochester and Fisher communities during its 72nd Commencement celebrations in May.

Gift Endows Lavery Library’s Archives and Special Collections Fisher Archives and Special Collections

04/13/2026 - Lavery Library’s Archives and Special Collections support the Fisher curriculum and student experience as well as research and scholarship, and amplify untold stories. A gift from Dr. Thomas Tyson, professor emeritus, will help to continue to elevate these resources for research at St. John Fisher University.

Countdown to Commencement 2026: Rachel Ferris Rachel Ferris

04/13/2026 - This week’s “Countdown to Commencement” features Rachel Ferris, a nursing major nominated by Jasmine Monroe, assistant director of student engagement and leadership.

A Day of Service for Fisher Pharmacists Nationwide Fisher Pharmacists pose for a group photo while volunteering at the Equicenter.

04/10/2026 - On Wednesday, April 1, more than 200 students, faculty, and staff from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy engaged in volunteerism at sites throughout the country during the annual Service Day.

Student Lens: PRIMA NYC Agency Crawl Recap A group of PRIMA students on their trip to NYC visiting an agency and meeting with professionals.

04/10/2026 - PRIMA Agency President Melania Mammano offers a recap of the group’s recent agency crawl in New York City.

Cardinal Awards Celebrate a Year in Paradise Group of students at the 2026 Cardinal Awards.

04/09/2026 - The Student Government Association (SGA) brought warmth to campus as their “Night in the Tropics” themed Cardinal Awards recognized the hard work and achievements of the Fisher community.

Brown Receives International Accolades Holly Brown

04/09/2026 - Dr. Holly Brown, executive director of the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, received the ISPN Diversity and Equity Award given by the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN).

Several St. John Fisher University Programs Recognized in U.S. News’ 2026 Best Graduate Schools An aerial shot of the Fisher Campus

04/07/2026 - St. John Fisher University has earned high marks in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Grad Schools ranking for its nursing, business, and pharmacy graduate programs.

Countdown to Commencement 2026: Aidan Conover Aidan Conover

04/06/2026 - This week’s “Countdown to Commencement” series features Aidan Conover, an inclusive adolescence education major, nominated by Dr. Kristen Driskill, associate professor of inclusive education.

University Announces Commencement Student Speakers Members of the class of 2026 seated in the shape of 2026 on campus at Fisher.

04/06/2026 - The 72nd Commencement is just over a month away, and the University once again utilized a campus-wide student speaker nomination process for the five academic-based ceremonies taking place May 8 and 9. The process garnered 50 nominations.