Arts and Sciences News and Events

01/13/2026 - St. John Fisher University has once again been selected among the more than 230 U.S. colleges and universities that have received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that highlights an institution’s commitment to community engagement.

01/12/2026 - Each year, faculty and staff nominate members of the graduating class for “Countdown to Commencement,” a video series that recognizes the accomplishments of soon-to-be-alumni of the University. Fisher News Highlights features a student every week of the spring semester, as we countdown to the Commencement celebrations in May.

01/06/2026 - A $4.5 million gift, the largest single gift from an alumnus, will provide a new scholarship for current and incoming students pursuing science education at St. John Fisher University.

12/10/2025 - Dr. Ryan Thibodeau, professor of psychology at St. John Fisher University, has been named the 2025 Educator of the Year by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) New York State.

12/09/2025 - Emily Wyman ’27 shares her experience in the Summer Research program.

12/08/2025 - As finals week approached at St. John Fisher University, students had a new way to relax and unwind, thanks to their classmates in the Media Relations course who organized a calming, community-centered event, “Cats and Coffee,” inviting the entire University to take a break from the pressures of exam season.

12/04/2025 - Dr. Michelle Laura Flood, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Media and Communication, recently published articles that explore celebrity feminism and pop culture issues.

12/02/2025 - This November, several St. John Fisher University mock trial teams competed in the first annual Buffalo Bullpen competition hosted by the University at Buffalo Mock Trial Association and the Annual Yellowjacket Invitational hosted by the University of Rochester Mock Trial. Both are fellow chapters of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA).

11/24/2025 - St. John Fisher University students in Professor Paul Hemingway’s Event Planning and Sponsorship Sales (SPST 460) class hosted a celebration showcasing the inaugural season of the men’s and women’s Division III ice hockey programs.

11/21/2025 - Faculty, staff, and students at St. John Fisher University make headlines every day. Here’s a round-up of recent accomplishments.