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A publication of the St. John Fisher College aLUMNI oFFICE
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April 2007 |
Upcoming Alumni Events
April 2007 |
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4/14 |
MBA for a Day |
4/26 |
Annual Alumni of Color Graduation Dinner |
May 2007 |
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5/4-5/6 |
Class of ’57 50th Reunion Weekend |
5/15 |
Bittner Open House |
July 2007 |
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7/13 |
Whackers & Hackers golf tourney |
7/20 |
Family day at Seabreeze amusement park |
Updates and News
GOONAN ’75 HONORED AS ACCOUNTING ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR
Mike Goonan ’75 was honored as the 2007 Accounting Alumnus of the Year at the annual Accounting Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 29th. The event, now in its 18 year, was held at Locust Hill Country Club. Also honored that evening were the “Rising Stars”: Jennifer Carr ‘97, Daniel Hawthorne ‘98, Linda Kennedy ‘98, Michelle Bryant ‘99, Michael Burns ‘99, and John Knifley ‘01.
THE CLOCK IS WINDING DOWN ON THE 2007 FISHER FUND
Gifts to the Fisher Fund support student scholarships; program and faculty development; and technology, equipment and facilities improvements.
There are just two months to go until the 2007 fiscal year – and this year’s Fisher Fund campaign – draw to a close on May 31. Currently, over $900,000 has been raised for the Fisher Fund – just $100,000 shy of the 2007 goal of $1 million. With your help, the milestone of $1 million for the Fisher Fund will be achieved!
To make your gift right now, just click on www.sjfc.edu/makeagift and make your contribution. Or, mail your contribution to the Fisher Fund Office at St. John Fisher College, 3690 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618.
Why should you make a gift to the Fisher Fund? The reasons to give to Fisher are as varied as our alumni! Alums tell us that they give as a way of saying thank you for their time at Fisher or for a particular professor, fellow student or friend who impacted their college experience. Others give to support today’s students in their pursuit of higher education. Still others played a sport like football, softball or basketball while they attended Fisher and want to help today’s student athletes. Some even tell us that they give because they met their spouse or their best friend at Fisher and so the College continues to have meaning to them. Other alumni say they want to help Fisher continue to grow and develop.
Whatever the reason, participation in the annual fund is key. Alumni participation rates are one of the measures used to rank colleges in publications such as U.S. News and World Report. By making a gift to the Fisher Fund, you can help St. John Fisher maintain its ranking as one of the Best Universities – Master’s category in the North Region – raising the value of your degree.
Your gift may be unrestricted or designated to a particular area or fund of your choice including to any scholarship, academic department, student club, general athletics or to a specific sports team. Please consider all of your opportunities to make a gift and support St. John Fisher College.
THANK YOU!
DON’T MISS THE LAST FIRST FRIDAY OF THE SEASON!
“Computer Security in a Wireless World”
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Pictured is the crowd at the March 2 lecture with Dr. Bruce Blaine. Stay tuned for the Fall schedule, which will open on Friday, October 5. |
April 13th is the final First Friday Faculty Lecture of the 2006-2007 academic year (the actual first Friday of the month, April 6, is Good Friday). Professor Scott Harrison will speak on “Computer Security in a Wireless World.” This talk will focus on the issues involved with computer security in the wireless world. Maintaining security in a wireless environment involves much more care and knowledge than in a more traditional, non-wireless setting. Dr. Harrison will address the problems and what can be doneto mitigate them.
For more information, or if you’d like to attend the lecture, contact Shannon Hansford at shansford@sjfc.edu or 585-385-5292. Reservations are required. All lectures begin at 10 a.m. with a Catholic mass at 9 a.m. and a light continental breakfast at 9:30 a.m.
INAUGURAL MBA ALUMNI NETWORKING IS A SUCCESS – MORE SCHEDULED
Over 60 MBA alumni gathered in the SJFC Campus Center on Thursday, March 8th, for the inaugural MBA networking event. Beth Mallette EMBA ’06 said, "Seeing everyone in addition to meeting some other 'Bittner Friends' was fantastic." Ned Sayegh MBA ’03 remarked that, "It was nice to reconnect with old alumni friends and meet some new ones! I look forward to the next one."
Don’t worry if you missed it – more have already been scheduled through September! Mark your calendars:
- April 6 (Friday), 5:30 pm: Happy Hour Social Networking at Pittsford Pub
- May 4 (Friday), 7:30 am:
Morning Coffee and Networking at Pittsford Wegmans (upstairs dining area) - June 1 (Friday), 5:30 pm: Happy Hour Social Networking at Northfield Food and Drink, Monroe Avenue
- July or August 2007: Stay Tuned for Buffalo Bills Camp Dates for Bittner Alumni and Current Students!
- September 13 (Thursday), 6:00 pm: MBA Alumni/Current Student Cocktail Networking Reception (Venue TBD).
To be a part of any of these networking events, contact Dina Natale at dnatale@sjfc.edu.
FISHER LAUNCHES NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
The College has launched a new brand advertising campaign. With the help of our new agency-of-record, Jay Advertising, we have two new television commercials, print ads, billboards, and website banners that feature faculty, current students, alumni, and President Bain. This campaign, with the theme line “Discover the World Within,” is designed to target both parents and teens and will run in the Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse markets in both television and print. TV ads will be featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, WXXI and on cable on ESPN, ESPN 2, CNN, CNN Headline News, FOX News, TNT, TBS, FX, ABC Family, and Comedy Central.
Print ads April 9 issues of Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report in the Rochester, Syracuse, and Buffalo markets, as well as Next Step Magazine, and Insider.
Go to http://www.sjfc.edu/media/2007AdCampaign.asp to view commercials and learn more about the new campaign.
CARDINAL COURIER IS ONE CLICK AWAY
It’s almost the end of the 2006-2007 academic year here at Fisher. The end of the semester will mark the end of publication of the student newspaper, the Cardinal Courier until Fall 2007. But the latest issue of the Cardinal Courier is available online at http://home.sjfc.edu/courier/. The award-winning Courier is published twice a month during the fall and spring semesters.
EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL SPECIALS
If you want to get away, check out this month’s travel deals to some fantastic destinations! Remember, when you use www.sjfctravel.com, you benefit your alma mater and get great prices on flights, hotels, vacation packages, and much more!
ATHLETICS
MEN’S BASKETBALL GOES TO SWEET 16
Fisher advanced to the NCAA Division III Sweet 16 for the third year in a row, but fell to SUNY Brockport on March 9. The Cardinals posted another fantastic season under head coach Rob Kornaker, who ranks as the winningest active coach in NCAA Division III. Fisher lost to Brockport at home - just the fifth loss in its last 74 games at home. More on men’s basketball>>
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WINS AGAIN
The Lady Cardinals completed their 32nd consecutive winning season with a win over Hartwick College on February 17th. Head coach Phil Kahler, who suffered a heart attack at the beginning of the season, has the best win percentage in NCAA basketball history.
SPRING SPORTS SEASON GETS UNDERWAY
The Fisher baseball team started their season at the Tampa Invitational in sunny Florida and returned to Rochester with a 4-1 record.
The softball squad traveled to Fort Meyers, Florida to start their season and returned with a 5-5 record.
Women’s lacrosse traveled to the Walt Disney Sports Complex to open their 2007 season and returned with a 1-1 record.
Senior Matt Hargather started the men’s lax season with by setting the Fisher record for goals and points in a game, tallying eight goals and two assists for 10 points in Fisher's 18-6 win at Washington & Jefferson on Tuesday.
Men’s tennis traveled to Hilton Head, SC to start their spring 2007 schedule.
Women’s tennis completed a short spring schedule in Hilton Head in preparation for a full fall schedule.
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Graduate Programs
MBA for a Day
MBA for a Day Event on Saturday April 14th from 8am-1pm in Murphy Hall.
This event is geared toward students specifically interested in the One-Year MBA program, and will provide additional details on the admission process and financial aid options. Attendees will actually participate in a "mock" class. Breakfast will be provided and you will have a chance to review sample syllabi and course books, and meet alumni from the One-Year MBA program.
Bittner Open House
Tuesday May 15th at 5:30pm in the Golisano Gateway – Midlevel. The Open House will provide comprehensive information about both the Flexible MBA and the One-Year MBA. Faculty will also be available to talk with you about prerequisites, program requirements, and to answer your questions. Representatives from the Office of Graduate Admissions will be on hand as well to discuss the application process.
Graduate Admissions Open House
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
4:30 p.m.
Campus Center
Academic departmental sessions will provide comprehensive information about your area of interest. Faculty will speak and answer questions on prerequisites, and program requirements.
Representatives from Admissions and Financial Aid will be on hand as well.
$300 ALUMNI DISCOUNT!
All SJFC Alumni are eligible for a one-time $300 discount for SJFC graduate programs. Contact the Alumni Office at csullivan@sjfc.edu or 585-385-8001