News
02/05/2020 - The academic year is at the midpoint. At this stage, we hope first-year students have found their home at Fisher, made friends, expanded their knowledge, and at the very least, learned how to do their own laundry! For more experienced students, they’ve learned the campus shortcuts when the wind is howling, finessed ways to organize their time, and are masters at creating a three-course meal with an iron, foil, and a Keurig.
02/05/2020 - I hope this issue of Fisher Family News finds you doing well.
01/31/2020 - From journal publications to symposium talks, Fisher faculty, staff, students, and alumni continue to make headlines. Here’s a roundup of their latest successes and achievements.
12/13/2019 - Fisher faculty members, students, and alumni made headlines publishing articles, participating in competitions, and serving as subject matter experts. Here is a snapshot of news they generated.
11/21/2019 - Earlier this fall, on September 19, 68 years to the day after St. John Fisher College opened its doors for the first day of classes, we celebrated the launch of Fisher Forward, the College’s largest comprehensive fundraising campaign to date.
11/20/2019 - With the holidays approaching, we know there will be lots of conversation with your student about college—how are classes going, what are they enjoying, how are they involved on campus, and what are their plans for after college.
10/15/2019 - Fisher’s Center for Career and Academic Planning (CCAP) serves as a one-stop shop for students seeking advice and counseling as they map their academic journey. Located on the first floor of Lavery Library, the Center is staffed by professional advisors available for walk-in meetings or one-on-one appointments.
10/10/2019 - No matter what your student may be saying to you right now, many will certainly feel homesick when they first arrive at college. Your student will be surrounded by people and situations that are new and, for the first time for many of them, they will be “in charge” of navigating their own experience.
10/08/2019 - Your student may contact you with stories about life in their room or in their classes; take heart, we find many of the issues have reasonable solutions. The difficulty may be that it is the first time your student has to advocate for themselves and be involved in finding the solution.
10/01/2019 - David MacGregor, an adjunct professor of history and international studies, gave a talk to the Canandaigua chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.