Fall 2024 News Archive

Leave the Nest for the Washington D.C. Internship Program Bella Peracchi on the steps of the Capital Building in Washington, D.C.

09/20/2024 - St. John Fisher University offers connections to a wide variety of internships for students in any major, focus, or career interest. While many of these internships are local or even remote, there are more immersive opportunities at a distance as well.

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.

Fisher Receives $5 Million from B. Thomas Golisano in Surprise Announcement Thomas Golisano and President Gerard J. Rooney at the announcement.

09/17/2024 - At a press conference on Tuesday morning, B. Thomas Golisano announced his plan to donate a total of $360 million to 82 nonprofit organizations across Upstate New York. St. John Fisher University was one of 16 educational institutions included in his announcement, and will receive $5 million over the next five years.

Reasons Why You Should Attend the Fall 2024 Career Fair Employers at their booth at the 2024 Spring Career Fair.

09/16/2024 - Students: take advantage of the St. John Fisher University Fall 2024 Career Fair, taking place from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center Field House.

Fisher Then and Now: 75 Years of Transformation Available for Purchase A stack of the book, Fisher Then and Now: 75 Years of Transformation.

09/16/2024 - Fisher Then and Now: 75 Years of Transformation tells the story of the beginnings of the “College on the Hill” to the anchor institution that St. John Fisher University is today. Published in 2023 as part of the University’s 75th anniversary celebration, the limited-edition book is now on sale, just in time for the annual Alumni Weekend.

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.

Calling All Cardinals for Alumni Weekend 2024 A group of Fisher graduates take a picture at the photo booth during Alumni Weekend 2023.

09/13/2024 - St. John Fisher University alumni are set to return to the Cardinal’s nest for Alumni Weekend from Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22. Registration is now open for a weekend of fun and a walk down memory lane.

Fisher Welcomes 39 New Staff Members to Campus A student holds up a welcome sign.

09/11/2024 - This summer, 39 new staff members joined the St. John Fisher University community. These new employees serve as coaches, security officers, executive assistants, and more, helping to keep the University moving.

Wegmans School of Nursing Solidifies Reputation as Leading Force in Nursing Education Four nursing students learn skills on a mannequin in the SIM Lab.

09/09/2024 - In 2023, the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University continued to solidify its place as best-in-class, emerging as the seventh largest producer of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates in New York State, and the largest program outside of New York City.

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