Fisher News

I Heart Fisher Giving Day 2025 Raises $720K Students celebrate I Heart Fisher Day 2025 with Beaks.

03/24/2025 - This year, 1,013 donors raised more than $720,000 during the sixth annual I Heart Fisher Giving Day. Held on Thursday, March 20, the celebration of philanthropy supports students and programs at Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ.

Countdown to Commencement 2025: Emma Cooper Emma Cooper

03/24/2025 - The next student featured is Emma Cooper, a biochemistry major and student-athlete on the field hockey team. She was nominated by Dr. Zachary Murphy, assistant professor of biology.

On the Edge of the Cliff with Dr. Rob Rice Rob Rice with his dog, Walter.

03/21/2025 - “Edge of the cliff” is often used as a metaphor for a situation that has suddenly taken a dangerous turn. It suggests uncertainty of some sort, and can lead to success or failure depending on what happens next. For Dr. Rob Rice, a professor and chair of the mental health counseling program in the Wegmans School of Nursing, this metaphor came to life when he found himself on a cliff ledge with his dog, Walter, in 2019.

Register to Participate in the Fisher Showcase Logo: The Fisher Showcase - Celebrating Scholarship and Research

03/20/2025 - Registration is now open for the 2025 Fisher Showcase, an event that features the creative and scholarly works of University students, faculty, and staff.

Rochester Academy of Science Grant Supports Student Research Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ student Abigail Garvey

03/20/2025 - The Rochester Academy of Science (RAS) awarded Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ student Abigail Garvey an undergraduate research grant to investigate the role that the gene and protein, par-1, plays in the development of the C. elegans male tail. A technique called RNAi depletes the protein levels in the cell so that errors in the worm’s developmental stages can be found.

Spring Alumni Receptions Bring Graduates Together Alumni gather for a group photo at a reception in Tampa

03/19/2025 - Throughout the spring, alumni have gathered at a series of regional receptions in Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Florida.

Fisher’s Family Business Program Presents an Introduction to the Family Office A business meeting.

03/19/2025 - Through an Interactive Video, the Family Business Program Brings Together Two Experts in the Family Office

Innovation on Display during Entrepreneurship Week A t-shirt displays the definition of entrepreneur.

03/19/2025 - The School of Business at Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ will host a weeklong series of events aimed at sparking an entrepreneurial mindset during Entrepreneurship Week.

April First Friday Lecture Showcases Work of Golisano Institute Holly Brown

03/18/2025 - Dr. Holly Brown, executive director of the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, will showcase the work of the Institute.

Fisher Introduces Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation A student makes a business pitch during the 2024 spring Entrepreneurship Week.

03/17/2025 - A new minor in entrepreneurship and innovation will help Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ students build the business skills and strategic knowledge it takes to launch a startup venture.