Arts and Sciences News and Events
04/10/2025 - Two St. John Fisher University senior biology majors, Joey Ontl and Alyssa Karsten, had the opportunity to present their research at the New York Chapter of the Wildlife Society’s annual meeting.
04/07/2025 - Andrew Ortolani, a criminology and criminal justice major minoring in media and communication, is this week’s featured senior in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. He was nominated by Jen Salmon, associate director of student academic support.
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.
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.
03/24/2025 - The next student featured is Emma Cooper, a biochemistry major and student-athlete on the field hockey team. She was nominated by Dr. Zachary Murphy, assistant professor of biology.
03/20/2025 - Registration is now open for the 2025 Fisher Showcase, an event that features the creative and scholarly works of University students, faculty, and staff.
03/20/2025 - The Rochester Academy of Science (RAS) awarded St. John Fisher University student Abigail Garvey an undergraduate research grant to investigate the role that the gene and protein, par-1, plays in the development of the C. elegans male tail. A technique called RNAi depletes the protein levels in the cell so that errors in the worm’s developmental stages can be found.
03/17/2025 - Brooke Eastman, a media and communication major, is this week’s featured senior in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. She was nominated by Dr. Dougie Bicket, assistant professor of media and communication.
03/10/2025 - Paige Denman, a biochemistry major and Honors student, is this week’s featured senior in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Denman was nominated by Tiffany Nicholas, assistant director of student engagement.
03/06/2025 - Noted scholar and professional dancer Dr. Mark Broomfield will discuss intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and dance during the annual Cavanaugh Reading Series at St. John Fisher University.