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Fisher Announces Fall 2024 Dean’s List Honorees Official Seal of St. John Fisher University

01/30/2025 - St. John Fisher University recently announced the Dean’s List honorees for the Fall 2024 semester, which includes more than 1,400 undergraduate students.

Cavanaugh Dialogues Explore Artificial Intelligence Dr. Barbara Lowe, professor of philosophy; Dr. Guillermo Montes, professor of education; Dr. Henry Moscicki, assistant professor nursing; and Dr. Nancy Rourke, assistant professor of religious studies.

01/29/2025 - This year, the Cavanaugh Dialogues will take on a new format, bringing together faculty members from across campus to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on society.

Executive Leadership Candidate Named NYS Elementary Principal of the Year Farid Johnson

01/23/2025 - Farid Johnson, a doctoral candidate in the executive leadership program at St. John Fisher University, was recently honored as Elementary School Principal of the Year by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS).

St. John Fisher University Online Graduate Programs Recognized by U.S. News A graduate of one of Fisher's master's degree programs celebrates at Commencement.

01/21/2025 - Several online graduate offerings at St. John Fisher University were recognized in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs ranking.

Countdown to Commencement 2025: Emily McLaughlin Emily McLaughlin

01/20/2025 - The next student featured in our “Countdown to Commencement” series is Emily McLaughlin, an inclusive childhood education major with a concentration in mathematics. She was nominated by Coach Sarah Cartmill, the head women’s basketball coach.

Countdown to Commencement 2025: Jenna Hoffman Fisher student Jenna Hoffman.

01/13/2025 - Each year, faculty and staff nominate members of the graduating class for “Countdown to Commencement,” a video series which recognizes the accomplishments of soon-to-be-alumni of the University. Fisher News Highlights features a student every week of the spring semester, as we countdown to the Commencement celebrations in May.

Fisher Announces 2025 Commencement Schedule A 2024 graduate moves her tassel.

01/09/2025 - This May, St. John Fisher University will celebrate members of the Class of 2025 during its 71st Commencement.

Fisher Announces Reduced Tuition Plan for Select Education Master’s Degrees A student in a Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education graduate program.

12/17/2024 - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher University is introducing a new reduced tuition model for its master’s degree programs in inclusive education, library media, literacy education, and educational leadership. The new tuition will be effective beginning summer 2025.

Fisher Secures $17.3M in Key Grants for 2024 Fiscal Year Kearney Hall on a fall day.

11/21/2024 - The Office of Sponsored Programs and the Office of Foundation and Corporate Relations recently hosted its annual Grants Celebration to recognize the funding St. John Fisher University received during the 2024 Fiscal Year. The University submitted 30 grant proposals and was awarded 18, securing more than $17.3 million in funding from various sources that contribute to improving programs and services for students.

Students Launch Donation Campaign to Share Book Marissa Terech and Emma Muchow

11/12/2024 - Last spring, Emma Muchow, a junior media and communication major, and Marissa Terech, a junior Spanish and early education dual major, began the process of creating and publishing a children’s bilingual poetry book, Pig Tales and Poemas with Mia la Cerdita.

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