Education News and Events
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11/16/2020 - There isn’t an industry, sector, or profession that hasn’t felt the jolting changes caused by the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus. But, it could be argued that education, in particular, has felt that disruption more than other entities, as teachers, administrators, students, and families experience new models of education together. This fall, Collegium is highlighting Fisher alumni educators who are letting their creativity fly in this new educational landscape.
![Students in Dr. Michael Boller's class participated in the Apple 1:1 pilot during the 2019-2020 academic year.](/media/news-images/fall-2020/november/Apple-1-1-Pilot-960.png)
11/16/2020 - The College will become the first in Upstate New York to implement an Apple 1:1 program for all undergraduate students.
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09/14/2020 - For the tenth year in a row, St. John Fisher College has earned a place on the U.S. News & World Report’s annual “America’s Best Colleges” feature.
![Jack ’73 and Donna DePeters, with President Gerard J. Rooney, at the 2019 Teddi Dance for Love. The DePeters announced a $10,000 gift to the Teddi Dance during the fundraiser's opening ceremony.](/media/news-images/fall-2020/september/DePeters-at-Teddi-960.png)
09/09/2020 - St. John Fisher College today announced the creation of the DePeters Family Center for Innovation and Teaching Excellence thanks to a $1 million gift from Jack ’73 and Donna DePeters. Jack retired from Wegmans Food Markets after 52 accomplished years of service to the food company, and in honor of his retirement, Wegmans matched the $1 million gift in December 2019.
![Dr. Carolyn Vacca teaches a class outside on the quad.](/media/news-images/fall-2020/september/Carolyn_Vacca_Outside_Class_960.png)
09/07/2020 - This week, Fisher faculty have organized a teach-in as part of the national Scholar Strike movement designed to educate and encourage dialogue surrounding issues of police violence and racism.
![Jonathan De La Fuente and Joseph Torrillo](/media/news-images/fall-2020/september/DeLaFuente-Torrillo-960.png)
09/04/2020 - St. John Fisher College students Jonathan De La Fuente and Joseph Torrillo were selected as the inaugural recipients of the Noyce INSPIRE Scholarship.
![A class is in session at the Wegmans School of Nursing.](/media/news-images/summer-2020/august/Wegmans-School-of-Nursing-Class-960.png)
08/24/2020 - This August, five full-time faculty members will teach their first fall courses at St. John Fisher College.
![A wall in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education Building reads: A great education starts with a great teacher.](/media/news-images/RalphCWilsonJrSchoolofEducationWall-960.jpg)
08/18/2020 - Earlier this summer, the St. John Fisher College Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education announced a four-week training course for teachers focused on best practices for online education.
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07/15/2020 - This summer, teachers will have the opportunity to learn best practices in online education thanks to a new four-week training course developed by St. John Fisher College.
![Julia Detmer ’20](/media/news-images/summer-2020/july/Julia-Detmer-960.jpg)
07/01/2020 - Honors student Julia Detmer ’20 says her time at St. John Fisher College opened her eyes to myriad disciplines and experiences.