Fall 2024 News Archive

Fisher Then and Now: 75 Years of Transformation Available for Purchase A stack of the book, Fisher Then and Now: 75 Years of Transformation.

09/16/2024 - Fisher Then and Now: 75 Years of Transformation tells the story of the beginnings of the “College on the Hill” to the anchor institution that St. John Fisher University is today. Published in 2023 as part of the University’s 75th anniversary celebration, the limited-edition book is now on sale, just in time for the annual Alumni Weekend.

RBJ’s 2024 Forty Under 40 Includes Three from Fisher Logo: Forty Under 40

09/16/2024 - This fall, three members of the St. John Fisher University community will be honored during the Rochester Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 awards program.

Calling All Cardinals for Alumni Weekend 2024 A group of Fisher graduates take a picture at the photo booth during Alumni Weekend 2023.

09/13/2024 - St. John Fisher University alumni are set to return to the Cardinal’s nest for Alumni Weekend from Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22. Registration is now open for a weekend of fun and a walk down memory lane.

Fisher Welcomes 39 New Staff Members to Campus A student holds up a welcome sign.

09/11/2024 - This summer, 39 new staff members joined the St. John Fisher University community. These new employees serve as coaches, security officers, executive assistants, and more, helping to keep the University moving.

Wegmans School of Nursing Solidifies Reputation as Leading Force in Nursing Education Four nursing students learn skills on a mannequin in the SIM Lab.

09/09/2024 - In 2023, the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University continued to solidify its place as best-in-class, emerging as the seventh largest producer of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates in New York State, and the largest program outside of New York City.

New Faculty Faces at Fisher Students interact in a classroom.

09/09/2024 - This September, several new faculty members will teach their first fall courses at St. John Fisher University, while several others return to the classroom or take on leadership positions within their Schools.

Applications for 2025-2026 Golisano Fellowship in Developmental Disability Nursing Are Now Open A nurse works at a computer.

09/09/2024 - The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Golisano Fellowship in Developmental Disability Nursing.

WSJ Ranks Fisher among Top 300 Best Colleges A shot of Kearney Hall from Lot A.

09/05/2024 - St. John Fisher University has been named among the top 300 colleges and universities in the nation, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Fisher placed No. 277 out of 500 institutions nationally.

Niche.com Ranks Fisher Dining No. 1, Dorms No. 2 in New York Three Fisher students outside of Kearney Hall.

09/04/2024 - For the seventh consecutive year, St. John Fisher University’s Fisher Dining Services has maintained the No. 1 spot as the Best College Food in New York, according to Niche.com’s 2025 rankings. Fisher’s residence halls also earned the No. 2 ranking for Best College Dorms in New York.

Fisher Continues Sponsorship of Rochester Fringe Festival Logo: Rochester Fringe Festival

09/04/2024 - St. John Fisher University will once again serve as a higher education sponsor for the Rochester Fringe Festival, which brings more than 500 performances to dozens of venues in downtown Rochester each September.

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