Business News and Events

Family Business Program Helps Leaders Navigate Growth, Success Attendees of the Family Business Program's symposium on ESOPs.

11/29/2023 - This fall, the Family Business Program at St. John Fisher University has seen an increased interest in its programming for general family business, women-focused events, and opportunities for next generation leaders. Launched in 2018, the program aims to connect family business peers in the Rochester region and beyond.

Fisher Students Contribute to Cancer Research Project Nicole Conciardo and Alec Wankel.

11/24/2023 - A shared passion for health care and research brought together an undergraduate from the School of Business and a fourth-year student from the Wegmans School of Pharmacy to work on a project at the University of Rochester’s Wilmot Cancer Institute.

Fisher Team Prepares for Financial Analysis Challenge Fisher students competing in the CFA Challenge.

11/21/2023 - A team of five finance majors from the St. John Fisher University School of Business participated in a kick-off event for the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute Research Challenge in early November.

Exchanging Cardinal Red for Irish Green Dr. Chantz Miles (far right) at the University of Notre Dame.

11/16/2023 - Dr. Chantz Miles ’22 (Ed.D.), Rebecca Pelino ’86 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at St. John Fisher University’s School of Business, traveled to the University of Notre Dame for the annual 2023 Experiential Classroom clinic.

Webinar Explores Career Moves for Next Gens Family Business Leaders Carol Wittmeyer and Isabel Botero

11/03/2023 - A webinar hosted by the Family Business program at St. John Fisher University will explore the value of outside experience for next-generation family business leaders.

Have Research, Will Travel A student shares research with an attendee at the 2023 Fisher Showcase.

10/20/2023 - Did you know? The Center for Student Research and Creative Work supports student attendance and participation at professional meetings and competitions held during the academic year.

Mixer Brings Together Women in Family Business Carol Wittmeyer with members of the Women in Family Business Committee.

10/19/2023 - The St. John Fisher University Family Business program will celebrate the strength and resilience of women in family business at the Women in Family Business Mixer.

In Perfect Pitch, Students Share Their 90-Second Stories The three winners of the fall 2023 Perfect Pitch Competition.

10/18/2023 - Each year, Dr. Monica Hodis, associate professor of marketing in the School of Business, hosts a Perfect Pitch Competition in her Personal Selling course, challenging students to create a 90-second pitch for an inside sales representative position with ADP. This fall, there were three winners, Kyle Farewell, Tyler Hopson, and Ryan Strassner, who snagged first, second, and third place respectively.

First Friday Lecture Explores Evolution of Fisher Education An aerial photo of campus in the fall.

10/09/2023 - The First Friday Lecture Series returns this fall with an engaging lecture on the evolution of a Fisher education since the early 2000s. The panel discussion will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, in the James ’71 and Kathleen Leo Community Room in the Joseph S. Skalny Welcome Center.

Fisher Community Making News Ann Marie Fallon

10/05/2023 - Faculty, staff, and students at St. John Fisher University make headlines every day. Here’s a round-up of recent accomplishments.

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