Arts and Sciences News and Events

Students Play Critical Role at Nation’s Largest Girls Ice Hockey Tourney A group of Fisher students who volunteered at Premier Ice Prospects' Roc City Girls Fest.

01/09/2024 - Last fall, some of the country's top hockey talent visited Rochester for the nation’s largest girls hockey tournament and the Fisher sport management students played a significant role in its success.

Fisher Community Making News Sophia Ross at the FUSE conference.

12/08/2023 - Faculty, staff, and students at St. John Fisher University make headlines every day. Here’s a round-up of recent accomplishments.

Fisher Flight Plan Takes Off to Boston Fisher students in Washington, D.C. during Fisher Flight Plan 2023.

12/01/2023 - This April, students will have a unique opportunity that requires a boarding pass, a stack of business cards, and 48 free hours. Fisher Flight Plan, an immersive career networking and exploration experience, will once again take off to a new city, and applications are now being accepted through Friday, Jan. 26.

Media Relations Course Provides Experience with Real-World Client Logo: Ugandan Water Project

11/28/2023 - In collaboration with The Ugandan Water Project (UWP), based in Lima, NY, students in the Media Relations community-engaged learning (CEL) course spent the fall semester applying course content in order to help promote a live music event happening this December.

Seward Scholarship Awardee has Passion for Film Gianna Giglio

11/22/2023 - St. John Fisher University senior Gianna Giglio ’24 was recently awarded the 2024 Seward Scholarship, given by the Department of Media and Communication. The scholarship honors former faculty member Jim Seward and his 41 years of college teaching, over half of which were spent at Fisher.

Evening of Documentary Films Showcases Student Work A still image from a student-produced documentary about fishing.

11/20/2023 - Short films produced by St. John Fisher University students will be screened during “An Evening of Documentary Films,” planned for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, in Basil 135.

Fisher Student Awarded Scholarship from National Union Brandon Drexler (center) with his parents and Michael Leberth, RWDSU Local 220 Union President.

11/17/2023 - Brandon Drexler ’24, a senior majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry, was selected as a recipient of the Alvin E. Heaps Scholarship Award, given by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU).

Professor, Students Present at PRSA Northeast District Conference Professor Arien Rozelle with Fisher students at the 2023 PRxNE District Conference.

11/14/2023 - On Friday, Nov. 3, the Rochester chapter of the Public Relations Society of America hosted the Northeast District Conference at St. John Fisher University. Students in Professor Arien Rozelle’s media and public relations courses joined professionals from across six states at the sold-out conference.

Lavery Library Authors Event Highlights Faculty Members “Fresh Ink” A wall of books.

11/01/2023 - Four St. John Fisher University faculty members will share insights and summaries of their recently published books during Fresh Ink, scheduled to be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the lower level of Lavery Library.

Philosophy Day Talk Explores Values of Frederick Douglass Ronald Sundstrom

10/25/2023 - St. John Fisher University’s annual celebration of Philosophy Day will feature the talk, “The Dread of Tyrants: Frederick Douglass on the Right to Speak, Listen, and Learn.”

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