Business News and Events

New Gift Funds Nonprofit Internship Experiences for Fisher Students Jill Knittel

10/26/2020 - St. John Fisher College students interested in gaining experience-based learning at a not-for-profit organization will now have greater opportunities to do so, thanks to the newly established Jill ’94 and James Knittel Award for Not-for-Profit Internships.

Celebrating Women in the MBA MBA students Jada Kims, Paige Wickham, and Melissa Kuberka

10/21/2020 - Since 1938, companies and organizations have celebrated National Business Women’s Week during the third full week of October. In recognition of the many women making positive contributions to the study of business practices, the MBA program at St. John Fisher College spotlights three women currently pursuing advanced degrees.

Salerno Named Fellow of the Academy of Electrical Contracting Victor E. Salerno ’66

10/19/2020 - St. John Fisher College alumnus and Board of Trustees member Victor E. Salerno ’66 was selected to become a Fellow of the Academy of Electrical Contracting, through the National Electrical Contractors Association. He was formally installed into the Academy on Tuesday, Oct. 6, during NECA 2020 LIVE, the association’s virtual convention and trade show.

School of Business Hosts Food Drive Cans of tomatoes and corn.

10/17/2020 - Students, faculty, and staff in the School of Business are hosting a food drive to benefit Bethany House. Organized by Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) and the Dean’s Student Advisory Council (DSAC), the drive will run from now until Friday, Nov. 13.

Pitch Competition Helps Accounting Students Market Their Skills An illustration of a person at a laptop working on the job search process.

10/09/2020 - This month, accounting students in Dr. Omar Watt’s Intermediate Accounting course set aside their spreadsheets and financial statements to develop the skills needed to successfully interview for an internship during the first-ever Accounting Perfect Pitch competition.

$1M Gift Endows Scholarship at Fisher John Davidson

10/05/2020 - A $1 million gift from the C. Anthony and Michele Davidson Foundation will endow a scholarship at St. John Fisher College providing financial assistance to a new generation of Fisher undergraduates.

Fisher’s MBA Among Best Programs in New York Seal: Best MBA Programs in New York 2020 - College Consensus

10/02/2020 - The College Consensus recently recognized St. John Fisher College’s School of Business as having one of the best MBA programs in New York.

Fisher to Expand Support for Students in STEM Fields Banners on a wall in the Integrated Science and Health Sciences Building showcases the many disciplines students can explore at Fisher.

09/28/2020 - St. John Fisher College will create a new student support program for underrepresented minority or economically disadvantaged undergraduates studying STEM fields, thanks to a $400,000 grant from the New York State Education Department’s Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP).

Competition Helps Students Create the Perfect Pitch Dr. Monica Hodis, and several of the Perfect Pitch judges, on a Zoom screen.

09/24/2020 - On Tuesday, Sept. 22, 42 students taking a personal selling course through the School of Business participated in the Perfect Pitch Competition, held in partnership with Automatic Data Processing, Inc., commonly known as ADP.

New Club Helps MBA Students Hone Leadership Skills The School of Business is housed in the Victor E. Salerno Center for American Enterprise.

09/17/2020 - During the pandemic, MBA students Benjamin Bedosky and Kaleb Kille invested their time reading books on leadership to develop their professional skills. Inspired by many great reads through the summer, they began the fall semester taking their work one step further, and started a new student organization in the School of Business.

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