CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS

Fisher College has special relationships with several corporate philanthropies and family foundations, some of whom are showcased below in recognition of their support.

The Citizens Bank Foundation recently awarded Fisher College $25,000 to assist four day students and four adult learners with the cost of tuition. This second corps of Citizens Scholars includes Marlene Gonzalez '09 of Roxbury, Massachusetts, Luis Colon '10 of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, Kenny Rivera '09 of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, Stephen Rice '10 of Roxbury, Massachusetts, Anna Maria Recupero '10 of Malden, Massachusetts, Franchesca Martinez '09 of Roxbury, Massachusetts, Catherine Calutti '10 of Malden, Massachusetts, and Carleshia Johnson '11 of Brockton, Massachusetts.

The Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation awarded Fisher $80,000 over three years to solidify and expand the freshman experience program known as The Common Experience. The aim of The Common Experience is to more effectively engage and empower freshmen. By better equipping students for higher education and the world of work upon entering Fisher, The Common Experience will ease students' transition to college and, ultimately, increase performance and persistence. Among the grant-funded activities are credit-bearing seminars, a themed speaker series, Student Mentors, and other skills sessions that acculturate students to the critical first year.

As the College expands its partnership capacity and elevates its academic offerings through new baccalaureate degrees, corporate and foundation support will remain vital to providing access to Fisher's outstanding student-centered education.