Arts and Sciences News and Events

Lecture to Explore Legacy of Spike Lee Spike Lee

03/15/2023 - Dr. Christopher Ortega, assistant professor of communication and media studies at SUNY Cortland, will deliver the talk, “Give Spike His Flowers: Over 30 Years of ‘Doing the Right Thing.’” The lecture takes place at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 27, in Basil 135. It is free and open to the public.

Cybersecurity, Computer Science Majors Compete in CyberSEED competition Students participate in the CyberSEED competition

03/09/2023 - Two teams of six students from St. John Fisher University took part in the 2023 CyberSEED cybersecurity competition, hosted annually by the University of Connecticut. Held on Saturday, March 4, the Fisher teams competed against more than 180 teams from schools across the country, including the Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Maryland, Northeastern University, and more.

Cavanaugh Lecture Features Memoirist, Creative Writing Professor Sonya Hubert

03/08/2023 - Author and professor Sonya Hubert will deliver the 2023 Cavanaugh Lecture at St. John Fisher University. Sponsored by the English Department, the event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, in the Golisano Gateway Midlevel, and is free and open to the public.

Countdown to Commencement 2023: Sydney French Sydney French

02/27/2023 - Biology major Sydney French is the next member of the Class of 2023 to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. French was nominated by Dr. Robert Enck, visiting assistant professor in the Department of Physics.

Fisher Announces Fall 2022 Dean’s List Honorees Official Seal of St. John Fisher University

02/24/2023 - St. John Fisher University recently announced the Dean’s List honorees for the Fall 2022 semester, which includes more than 1,200 undergraduate students.

Loss Lecture Features Leading Researcher in Nanostructured Materials Dr. Humberto Terrones

02/22/2023 - Dr. Humberto Terrones, Rayleigh Endowed Chair and professor of physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), will present the lecture, “The Fascinating Quantum World of 2-D Materials” as part of St. John Fisher University’s annual Robert and Janice Loss Science Lecture Series, established in 2003 to promote the study of sciences among youth.

Countdown to Commencement 2023: Marissa Brennan Marissa Brennan

02/20/2023 - Mathematics and statistics double major Marissa Brennan is the next member of the Class of 2023 to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Brennan was nominated by Sarah Mancini-Goebert, assistant director, Office of Campus Ministry.

Countdown to Commencement 2023: Michael Lilholt Michael Lilholt

02/13/2023 - Inclusive adolescence education and mathematics double major Michael Lilholt is the next member of the Class of 2023 to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Lilholt was nominated by Dr. Tim Madigan, professor and chair, Department of Philosophy and Classical Studies.

St. John Fisher University Joins Cisco Network Academy A student at a computer.

02/08/2023 - St. John Fisher University has joined a worldwide network of over 11,800 academies by becoming a Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad), an effort that is part of the re-imagining of Fisher’s cybersecurity degree. Cisco is the world’s largest multinational, American-based digital communications corporation; the Networking Academy falls under their social responsibility initiatives.

Four Inducted into National Sport Management Honors Society Four students and one faculty member at the conference in Tampa.

02/07/2023 - Four St. John Fisher University students were recognized at the annual Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) Conference, which took place on February 2-3 in Tampa, Florida.

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