Business News and Events

Family Business Webinar Explores the AI Revolution A person types on a laptop.

09/27/2024 - This October, the Family Business Program at St. John Fisher University will host a webinar, “Navigating the AI Revolution: Empowering the Future of Learning and Work.” The free lunch-and-learn webinar will run from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, via Zoom.

U.S. News Once Again Ranks St. John Fisher University Among Top 200 Best Colleges Seal: US News and World Report Best Colleges 2025 National Universities

09/24/2024 - St. John Fisher University is once again among the top 200 institutions in the country, earning multiple spots on the U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” feature.

Women in Family Business Committee to Host Fall Networking Event Jennifer Karbowski, franchise owner, FHL of New York LLC DBA Tim Horton’s

09/19/2024 - This fall, the Family Business Program at St. John Fisher University will host its fall networking event for women in family firms.

Fisher Sweeps RBJ’s Reader Rankings Provost Kevin Railey, Kristin Lennarz, and Dean Dan Connolly at the RBJ Reader Rankings celebration.

09/18/2024 - St. John Fisher University was named the top winner in all three higher education categories in the Rochester Business Journal’s 2024 Reader Rankings.

RBJ’s 2024 Forty Under 40 Includes Three from Fisher Logo: Forty Under 40

09/16/2024 - This fall, three members of the St. John Fisher University community will be honored during the Rochester Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 awards program.

New Faculty Faces at Fisher Students interact in a classroom.

09/09/2024 - This September, several new faculty members will teach their first fall courses at St. John Fisher University, while several others return to the classroom or take on leadership positions within their Schools.

Forum Offers Family Businesses Insights into Compensation Trends Dr. Carol Wittmeyer offers remarks during a past family business forum.

09/02/2024 - St. John Fisher University’s Family Business Program announces their fall forum event “Family Business Compensation,” running from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in Cleary Family Auditorium in Kearney Hall. The program includes presentations on recent national compensation research, regional trends and a panel discussion from area family business leaders.

Fisher Program Empowers Students to Think Like Entrepreneurs Dr. Chantz Miles with students in the EmpowerED program.

08/28/2024 - This summer, more than two dozen high school students experienced entrepreneurship in action during the inaugural EmpowerED Program.

Key Private Bank is Inaugural Cardinal Sponsor for Fisher’s Family Business Program Logo: Key Private Bank

08/26/2024 - St. John Fisher University’s Family Business Program has announced Key Private Bank as the inaugural Cardinal Sponsor for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Student Research Explores Fraud in Family Firms A security lock in front of digital numbers.

07/17/2024 - Elle McEneany, a May 2024 graduate of St. John Fisher University, recently completed her Honors Keystone project, where she built upon experiences from her graduate-level Forensic Accounting class and further investigated the complex—and often overlooked—issue of fraud within family businesses.

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