Campaign Priorities
Fisher Forward will build upon the University's tremendous growth and broaden our impact.
75 Years of Growth
The story of the last 75 years of St. John Fisher University is one of growth and impact. Through the goodness of so many individuals, Fisher has grown to what it is today. The University remains a center for knowledge, an example and growing resource to the world around us. In 2023, Fisher is celebrating 75 years since our founding in 1948. With a goal of $100 million, Fisher Forward is providing the resources needed to achieve ambitious goals - all of which are centered on enriching the student experience.
Our Four Priorities
Enhance Fisher’s Campus
Building off the foundation established by our founders, Fisher Forward will continue the tremendous growth the University has seen over the last two decades by engaging in capital expansion and modernization to facilitate impact now and prepare for a future of sustained growth.
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Shape the Student Experience
Experiential learning, education that occurs both inside and outside of the classroom, bridges the gap between theory and practice while offering students a safe place to explore the possibilities of their future.
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Create Immediate Impact
Your generous gift to the Fisher Fund will make an immediate impact on our students, expanding our flexibility to facilitate individualized and meaningful academic experiences for each and every one.
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Secure Fisher's Future
Investing in Fisher's endowment will secure the future of the work we do each and every day preparing students for lives of purpose and accomplishment.
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A $1 million gift from Jack ’73 and Donna DePeters will create an interactive space designed specifically for education majors in the newly modernized Lavery Library, expected to be complete in summer 2025.
During a ceremony held on Saturday, Oct. 19, members of the St. John Fisher University community gathered to celebrate 25 years of Dugan Yard, cut the ribbon on the newly opened Player Development Center, and recognize Kevin ’70 and Peggy Dugan, whose decades of philanthropy turned the area from a single baseball field in the early 2000s to the world-class complex it has become today.
A new endowed scholarship will support graduates of Rochester’s Catholic high schools as they pursue higher education at St. John Fisher University.
A newly endowed scholarship fund at St. John Fisher University will benefit undergraduate students in the School of Business, thanks to the generosity of alumnus and University Trustee Matt Rowe ’90.
With its repository of research journals, teeming stacks of books, and archival materials, Lavery Library has served the St. John Fisher University for nearly 50 years, helping countless students, faculty, and staff accomplish their scholarly pursuits. Now, the University has begun work on a multimillion-dollar modernization and renovation to the library, the largest capital project both in scope and investment in the institution’s history.
A $2.5 million gift to St. John Fisher University will ensure that its President’s Residence will continue to remain a gathering place for engagement with students, alumni, donors, and community members for many years to come.
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for decades, with some of the early work dating back to the 1950s. Largely the stuff of sci-fi movies and TV shows throughout the late 20th century, AI now is embedded in our daily lives in things like Amazon and Netflix recommendations, face ID on cell phones, and banking alerts based on prior purchases, just to name a few examples.
Donor Testimonials
My father was incredibly proud of Fisher and he was so happy that I had the opportunity to play for Fisher. I’m so fortunate to be able to give back to the school, and do something in our parents’ names."
— Matt Rowe ’90
We know a good investment when we see one. And Fisher students exhibit tremendous potential for long-term growth."
— Jim GouldLet’s Move Fisher Forward
By investing in Fisher Forward, you are investing in the future success of our graduates, our institution, and our community as a whole.
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