Business News and Events

FBI Accountant Offers MBA Students Glimpse into Forensic Accounting Accounting spreadsheets

03/17/2021 - This semester, a class of MBA students had the opportunity to meet virtually with an FBI accountant to learn first-hand what it takes to work as a forensic accountant for the government bureau. Thanks to Zoom, the group met with FBI Forensic Accountant Katharine Fehr, who outlined her job duties and discussed the qualifications and training necessary in her role.

Family Business Initiative Announces Slate of Spring Programming Andrew Keyt

03/15/2021 - This spring, the St. John Fisher College Family Business Initiative will offer webinars and workshops that explore family governance, transition planning, and storytelling to build family cohesion.

St. John Fisher College to Offer Graduate Degree in Sport Management Sport management students intern with local, regional, and national organizations such as the Rochester Red Wings.

03/11/2021 - In a first of its kind sport management program, St. John Fisher College announces it will launch a fully-online Master of Science in Sport Management degree.

$1.6 Million Gift to Expand the Victor E. Salerno, Sr. Scholarship at St. John Fisher College Vic Salerno-960

03/10/2021 - St. John Fisher College has announced a $1.6 million gift from alumnus Victor E. Salerno ’66 in support of the Victor E. Salerno, Sr. Scholarship.

Fisher Receives Scholarship Support from Thiem Charitable Foundation Kearney Hall

03/08/2021 - St. John Fisher College received $125,000 from the Alvin F. and Ruth K. Thiem Foundation to support three scholarship programs.

Young Entrepreneur Madison Rooksby Turns a Dream into Reality Madison Rooksby

03/05/2021 - Rochester native Madison Rooksby, a freshman marketing major who has a minor in professional sales, took it upon herself to turn a dream into a reality. From an early age, Rooksby has envisioned being a business owner; coming from a multigenerational family-owned business. Her father succeeded her grandfather in owning Safe Passage International, offering the motivation and inspiration to create her own beauty brand.

School of Business Hosts C-Suite Speaker Series David Blask, Lauren Gallina, Matt Wittmeyer

03/02/2021 - The St. John Fisher College School of Business will host a series of talks about current business topics featuring leaders from across different industries.

Fisher’s AMA Chapter Earns National Recognition AMA Chapter Leaders Patrick Leahy and Salvatore Saunders.

02/28/2021 - Earlier this month, St. John Fisher College’s Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) was recognized as an award-winning chapter for an “Outstanding Marketing Week.” Fisher is one of only eight out of more than 300 AMA chapters across North America to receive this honor.

Countdown to Commencement 2021: Matthew Jeffries Matt Jeffries (right) with a friend after a lacrosse game.

02/22/2021 - Accounting and finance double major Matt Jeffries is the next member of the Class of 2021 to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Jeffries was nominated by Hugh Lambert, assistant professor of accounting in the School of Business.

School of Business Launches “Salerno Wall Street Journal Challenge” A pile of business newspapers.

02/17/2021 - School of Business Interim Dean Dr. Carol Wittmeyer has always encouraged students to read the news and be knowledgeable about what is going on in the business world. This spring, Wittmeyer, along with the Dean's Student Advisory Council, developed a competition to entice students to read the news.

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