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Gift to St. John Fisher College Supports iFisher Initiative Students working on iPads in a classroom and interacting with other students on the screen.

06/22/2021 - St. John Fisher College’s iFisher: Next Generation Learning Initiative has received further financial support thanks to a $350,000 gift from Randy M. ’75 and Susan White.

Gift Strengthens Fisher’s Investment in the Walter and Barbara Parkes Trading Room A professor and student use the Bloomberg Terminals.

06/14/2021 - Finance students in the School of Business at St. John Fisher College will continue to have the opportunity for experiential learning in the investment world right on campus thanks to a $350,000 gift from Walter and Barbara Parkes.

School of Business Honors Alumnus, Graduates during Commencement Ceremony A new graduate of the School of Business waves to family in the audience.

05/07/2021 - On Friday, May 7, the School of Business conferred on members of the Class of 2021 bachelor’s degrees in human resources management, marketing, finance, accounting, management, and master of business administration.

Rochester Business Pros Answer MBA Students’ Tough Questions MBA students meet with busines professionals via Zoom.

04/30/2021 - In the capstone Accounting Theory and Research course, MBA students pursuing a concentration in accounting are tasked with "Auditing 10k Reports" for three Rochester companies - Constellation Brands, Paychex, and Kodak.

Constellation Brands Brings Real World Examples to Financial Management Class MBA students meet over Zoom with two representatives from Constellation Brands.

04/22/2021 - MBA students in the Financial Management II course in the School of Business had the opportunity to delve deeper into class concepts including capital cost, cash management, and cash forecasting through a interactive session with two representatives from Constellation Brands.

Fisher’s Commencement to Honor Class of 2021, Prolific Members of the Campus Community Jack DePeters ’73 (left) and Dr. Arlette Miller Smith (right)

04/19/2021 - More than 1,000 students will graduate from St. John Fisher College during its 67th Commencement celebration, which features a series of in-person School-based ceremonies from Thursday, May 6 through Saturday, May 8.

Countdown to Commencement 2021: Pat Leahy Patrick Leahy

04/19/2021 - Human resources and marketing double major Patrick Leahy is the next member of the Class of 2021 to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Leahy was nominated by the Office of Admissions.

Celebrating the 5th Annual Student Research and Creative Work Symposium A student looks into a microscope in a science lab.

04/16/2021 - For the fifth year, St. John Fisher College will celebrate students excelling with their own independent projects during the annual Student Research and Creative Work Symposium. Undergraduate and graduate student scholars will begin sharing their work on Wednesday, April 28.

MBA Students Learn from Local Forensic Accountant MBA students interact with an FBI forensic accountant.

04/15/2021 - Karen Leone, an FBI forensic accountant, shared the ins and outs of her career with MBA students this spring. As many students are just learning about forensic accounting, Erica Sysol, visiting assistant professor of practice, often invites guest lecturers to class to give them a behind-the-scenes look at positions and careers in the field.

Countdown to Commencement 2021: Emma Pyrak Emma Pyrak

04/12/2021 - Business management and marketing major Emma Pyrak is the next member of the Class of 2021 to be featured in the Countdown to Commencement series.

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