Arts and Sciences News and Events

Sarachan’s Film to Screen during Socially Relevant Film Festival A still image from the film, Active Voices: Gun Reform Activism in Rochester, N.Y.

06/12/2020 - St. John Fisher College Professor Jeremy Sarachan's film, “Active Voices,” will be available as part of the streaming version of the SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York, which runs from June 18 through June 28.

Chemistry Faculty Serves as Panelist at National Academies of Sciences Dr. Martínez-Hernández at the Albert Einstein bronze statue in the grounds of the National Academy of Sciences.

06/11/2020 - Dr. Kermin J. Martínez-Hernández, associate professor in chemistry, was selected to participate in the Ford Foundation Fellowship Physical Sciences Panel for the 2020 program year at the National Academy of Sciences held in Washington, D.C. this spring.

#Fisher2020: New Grad has Passion for Politics Dylan MacQuoid in cap and gown and mask in front of congratulatory banners.

06/10/2020 - When Dylan MacQuoid ’20 began his first year at St. John Fisher College, the United States was just two months away from the 2016 presidential election. A political science and media and communication major, there was no better time to be studying politics and civic engagement.

Fisher Student Recipient of LAGRANT Scholarship Riley Moscicki

06/05/2020 - St. John Fisher College student Riley Moscicki was recently named the recipient of a LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship. One of only 30 undergraduates nationwide chosen for the scholarship, Moscicki is a media management major at the College.

#Fisher2020: Legal Studies Major Ready for Law School Katie Smith in cap and gown.

06/03/2020 - In five years, St. John Fisher College alumna Katie Smith ’20 hopes to be either a criminal defense attorney or working at a private law firm. A recipient of the Service Scholarship, Smith was a legal studies and history double major with a minor in ethics.

Eight Undergraduates Earn 2020 Trustee Awards A sign in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center reads: Good, Smart, Talented.

06/02/2020 - Each year, St. John Fisher College honors graduating seniors for their academic successes. Among the Class of 2020, eight students who graduated in August 2019, December 2019, and May 2020 were recognized for exceptional academic performance. These are the highest honors bestowed to baccalaureate students during their time at the College.

Fisher Named a “College of Distinction” Logo: 2020-2021 Colleges of Distinction

06/01/2020 - St. John Fisher College has been recognized for its commitment to engaged, experiential education by Colleges of Distinction, which is celebrating its 20-year anniversary as a one-of-a-kind guide for college-bound students. Year over year, Fisher has consistently earned the designation as a College of Distinction.

Three from Fisher recognized as Outstanding Adult Student Awards A wall in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center reads: Fisher

05/20/2020 - Three students from St. John Fisher College— Gregory Bartholomew, Ina Buga, and William Maskrey —were recipients of the 2020 Outstanding Adult Student Awards given by the Rochester Area Colleges Continuing Education Association (RACCE).

More than 100 Students Honored with Academic, Campus Life Awards Faculty members from the School of Arts and Sciences cheer on award winners during a ceremony held over Zoom.

05/09/2020 - Each year, St. John Fisher College honors members of its graduating class who have achieved excellence in their academic studies and co-curricular pursuits.

Three Recognized for Research, Teaching Excellence Dr. Lipika Chablani, Dr. Sara Goodman, Dr. Shannon Cleverley-Thompson

05/09/2020 - This year, three members of the St. John Fisher College faculty were named recipients of the College’s most prestigious scholarship and teaching honors. The awards are usually bestowed during the College’s Commencement ceremony.

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