Fisher News

Countdown to Commencement 2024: Makhi Love Makhi Love

01/15/2024 - 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.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Take Center Stage during 2024 Spirit of Identity Week Students at an event during the 2022 Spirit of Identity Week.

01/12/2024 - Beginning Monday, Jan. 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, students and employees can engage in more than 25 events and activities that will promote an appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion during St. John Fisher University’s 2024 Spirit of Identity Week.

Interfaith America Founder to Deliver Talk at Fisher Dr. Eboo Patel

01/12/2024 - Dr. Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith America, the leading interfaith organization in the United States, will deliver a lecture as part of St. John Fisher University’s Spirit of Identity Week. Free and open to the public, Patel’s talk is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Cleary Family Auditorium in Kearney Hall.

Campus Climate Survey Launches This Week Three students sit and chat on the Quad.

01/11/2024 - Beginning Thursday, Jan. 11, the University will launch the Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey, an opportunity for employees and students to share confidential and honest feedback about Fisher’s ability to create an inclusive, diverse, and engaging environment.

St. John Fisher University Announces New NCAA Division III Hockey Teams Logo: St. John Fisher University Athletics

01/10/2024 - St. John Fisher University will add two intercollegiate hockey teams to its athletic offerings beginning in 2025, and will be the first collegiate partner of the Rochester Ice Center, the program’s home ice.

Students Play Critical Role at Nation’s Largest Girls Ice Hockey Tourney A group of Fisher students who volunteered at Premier Ice Prospects' Roc City Girls Fest.

01/09/2024 - Last fall, some of the country's top hockey talent visited Rochester for the nation’s largest girls hockey tournament and the Fisher sport management students played a significant role in its success.

Wegmans School of Nursing December Graduates Recognized at Pinning Ceremony A nursing student receives a pin on stage with a Wegmans School of Nursing backdrop.

12/20/2023 - On Friday, Dec. 15, 66 December graduates of the Wegmans School of Nursing received their nursing pin, marking their official entrance into the nursing profession in front of their family and friends.

Fisher’s eSports Team Captures ECAC Championship Fisher's winning Valorant eSports team.

12/11/2023 - Last weekend, St. John Fisher University’s eSports Valorant 1 team won the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Winter Showdown Championship. The team, led by co-captains Jordyn Stevens and Jules Fravil, included Alyssa Malinowski, Braden Bourdreau, Damien Matthys, and Daniel Liscum.

Fisher Recognized for Transfer Student Outcomes A screenshot of a Spectrum News segment featuring student Grace Tursi.

12/08/2023 - This November, the U.S. Department of Education released new data that spotlights two- and four-year institutions who are best promoting transfer students’ success and highlighting the most productive transfer partnerships between community college and bachelors’ degree institutions in the country.

Fisher Community Making News Sophia Ross at the FUSE conference.

12/08/2023 - Faculty, staff, and students at St. John Fisher University make headlines every day. Here’s a round-up of recent accomplishments.