Spring 2025 News Archive

A Sight to See: Social Media Marketing Class Visits Mercy Flight Central Students from the School of Business with the Mercy Flight crew.

04/04/2025 - As part of Fisher’s commitment to community-engaged learning, Dr. Monica Hodis, associate professor in the School of Business, brought students from her social media marketing class on an educational field trip to Mercy Flight Central, a non-profit organization that provides life-saving air medical services.

Fisher Joins National College Athlete Honor Society Logo: St. John Fisher Athletics

04/02/2025 - St. John Fisher University has been accepted into the National College Athlete Honor Society as the New York Beta Eta Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma (XAΣ), which recognizes student-athletes from accredited four-year institutions who excel athletically and academically. Chi Alpha Sigma is a certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies.

Nursing Professors Advocate for Nurse Practitioners Dr. Desiree’ M. Branson and Dr. Henry Moscicki with colleagues at NPA Advocacy Day 2025.

04/02/2025 - Assistant professors from St. John Fisher University’s Wegmans School of Nursing Dr. Desiree’ M. Branson, former president of The Nurse Practitioner Association (NPA), and Dr. Henry Moscicki, NPA President-Elect, are in pursuit of breaking down barriers in support of nurse practitioners in New York State.

Reeling into Success: First-Year Student Wins Fish Tank Competition The winners of the 2025 Fish Tank business plan competition during Entrepreneurship Week.

04/01/2025 - In a weeklong series of entrepreneurial events hosted by the School of Business at St. John Fisher University, a winner floated to the surface of the Fish Tank competition. Brennan Conn, a first-year business major, earned the $3,000 prize for his business start-up idea, Challkbar, a product designed to ease rock climbing in gyms.

Lavery Library Renovation March Update Floor to ceiling windows within Lavery Libary provide stunning view of Kearney Hall.

03/31/2025 - As snowy winter turns to sunny spring, construction crews continue to transform Lavery Library into a new, modern space, both inside and out.

Countdown to Commencement 2025: Emily Austin Emily Austin

03/31/2025 - Emily Austin, a graduate student in the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, is this week's featured student in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. She was nominated by Dr. Lipika Chablani, an associate professor at the School of Pharmacy.

Accounting Awards Celebrate Alumni Achievements, Student Success Andrew Sciarabba, Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, with Dean Dan Connolly.

03/28/2025 - St. John Fisher University honored alumni with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Alumnus of the Year, and Rising Star Awards at the 35th annual Accounting Awards Celebration, held on Wednesday, March 26, at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Fisher Students “Serving the Underserved” Over Spring Break The pharmacy team volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.

03/27/2025 - Two groups of St. John Fisher University students and employees spent their Spring Break engaged in service, giving back to communities along the eastern seaboard.

Fisher Students Gain Industry Insights in NYC The Fisher Investment Club at the NASDAQ Closing Bell.

03/27/2025 - This March, a dozen students studying finance, marketing, public relations, and communication at St. John Fisher University traveled to New York City for an immersive look at the headquarters of some of the biggest names in the industry.

Fisher Brings Home the Gold The winners of DataFest with the event organizer.

03/26/2025 - A team of three students from Fisher’s data analytics program recently earned gold at the American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest, hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology, held March 21-23.

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