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Caroline Dowers

Style Advisor, Trilogy Stores

Class of 2023
BBA in International Management with a minor in Nonprofit Studies

Member Of: Study Abroad Club (Vice President, 2021-2022)

Pronouns: She/Her

As an International Management student, Caroline Dowers '23 is taking what she's learning in the classroom and putting it to work. By the time she graduates in 2023, Caroline will have studied abroad multiple times. Not only is she exploring different countries and cultures, but she's also getting true global business experience that will set her apart from other candidates as she searches for a post-graduation job.

Why did you choose Pace University and the Lubin School of Business?

I chose Pace University because I knew I wanted to attend a university in New York City. Pace was also affiliated with my study abroad program, Verto Education. Through this partnership, I was able to travel for an entire year and still graduate in four years. The decision to commit to the Lubin School of Business was simple after I saw its International Management program. This major has perfectly implemented all of my study abroad experiences and has allowed me to take courses surrounded by an international student body, providing a rich learning environment that is truly a global one.

How have clubs on campus helped enrich your student experience?

Being a member and e-board member of the Study Abroad Club has helped enrich my student experience by providing me a space to get to know other students, which has been so important yet challenging throughout the pandemic. Through online events, and finally, to the planning and execution of in person meetings and events, being part of a club has been so crucial to my social life here at Pace. Organizations like the Study Abroad Club have given me the platform to inform and, hopefully, inspire others to travel abroad.

As a Lubin student, you have taken advantage of the many study abroad opportunities Pace University has to offer. What destination has been your favorite? What is something you learned about that destination or its culture that you will carry with you?

Thailand has been my favorite study abroad destination. I spent two months travelling throughout central and northern Thailand while learning about International Development and Comparative Philosophy. I also learned so much about this beautiful country and its people. The kindness and selflessness that Thai people express has no barrier—it makes sense that the country is dubbed the 'land of smiles.' I will forever carry their notion of inclusiveness and ability to treat everyone like family with me.

What has been your favorite business class abroad and why?

My favorite business course abroad so far has been the International Management course I took in China. It was the perfect combination of lecture, discussion, and hands-on/experiential learning. A typical day included a lecture on a business topic, then an open discussion, and finally a trip. These trips ranged from factory tours to Q+As with Fortune 500 companies. The course layout really allowed me to place all the topics I learned into real life scenarios.

How has studying business in different parts of the world impacted your experience as a business student? How do you think it will impact your future in the business world?

Studying business in different parts of the world has had a significant impact on my experience as a business student and has shaped my educational path. I have learned that it is important to be culturally conscious in the business world. By studying in different parts of the world, I now have an open mind that allows me to think at a global level. I am more understanding and will be more successful in things such as international negotiating, which requires a certain level of cultural empathy from both parties.

What has been your favorite opportunity at Pace?

My favorite opportunity at Pace has been working with the Study Abroad Club and office. I am currently working with the Pace First Year Experience London students who are currently studying in London at the same time as me. It has been so fulfilling to connect with students who are spending their first semester abroad like I did. To be able to guide them through the exciting and challenging moments that come with the opportunity to travel has been such a rewarding use of my experience abroad. It is so nice to have a body of students from Pace who are all experiencing London at the same time. I have loved getting to know them.

Do you have any advice for other Lubin students?

Connect with your professors and advisors! They have life experience and advice that can help with your own journey. Also, study abroad if you can! The opportunity to see how business is done in another part of the world is so valuable in every aspect.

The Lubin School of Business is a school that fosters innovation and thinking outside the box. Lubin professors and advisors have motivated me to head towards a career I am passionate about. They have helped me secure the resources and internships necessary to kick start my career.

What does #LubinLife mean to you?

#LubinLife means being a part of a community that is ambitious, forward-thinking, and global. The Lubin School of Business is a school that fosters innovation and thinking outside the box. Lubin professors and advisors have motivated me to head towards a career I am passionate about. They have helped me secure the resources and internships necessary to kick start my career.

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Nothing says satisfaction more than a returning student. Edith Onua, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, is a shining example of how pleased students are with their experiences at the Pace University Lienhard School of Nursing (LSN).

After completing the RN to BS, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs at Pace, #Go-Getter Dr. Onua knew she was ready to take on more. Her career path and desire to help others brought her back to LSN for her fourth degree, a Master of Science in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

As an alumna that has already earned her doctorate degree, she explains why it was important for her to return for a second master’s degree. She has worked in correctional settings for several years and, “I have seen time and time again inmates that have mental health issues that were not taken care of in the community,” said Dr. Onua. These were the experiences that inspired her to begin the PMHNP program. She is passionate about ensuring there is accessible mental health care to as many patients as possible and wants to be able to identify and initiate prompt care to patients dealing with mental health issues. She is confident that the PMHNP program will provide her with the additional knowledge and skills to diagnose and properly care for patients who may be struggling.

Dr. Onua explained that she continues returning to Pace because of the variety of programs that are offered; the knowledgeable and supportive faculty; and the excellent clinical placement opportunities that allow students to excel in the field. “The Lienhard nursing department has wonderful faculty that are committed to raising the next and ongoing generation of nurses,” she said. “Pace offers exceptional support to their students and the nursing curriculum is one of the richest and best that I have come across.”

The Lienhard nursing department has wonderful faculty that are committed to raising the next and ongoing generation of nurses.

She advises other students to be the best they can be and to continue furthering their education with persistence while striving for the stars!

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The Farm Bill Law Enterprise (FBLE) recently published five reports that seek to infuse new ideas and amplify calls to action ahead of negotiations for the next farm bill. The reports focus on five areas of action for the forthcoming bill: Climate & Conservation, Equity in Agricultural Production & Governance, Farm Viability, Farmworkers, and Food Access & Nutrition.

FBLE is a national partnership of law school programs working toward a farm bill that reflects the long-term needs of our society, including economic opportunity and stability; public health and nutrition; climate change mitigation and adaptation; public resources stewardship; and racial and socioeconomic justice. New farm bills only happen every five years, and the current farm bill, passed in 2018, expires in September 2023. While legislative hearings on some farm bill programs have already begun, further hearings as well as the drafting and negotiation of the bill are anticipated to begin in the new year for the legislation to pass in 2023.

“As we focus national attention on strategies to address hunger, nutrition, and health through the White House Strategy released last week, the farm bill will a key pathway for reforming our food system,” says Emily Broad Leib, FLPC’s Director and an author on FBLE’s reports. “We’ve come together as legal scholars, practitioners, and students to think critically about the role farm bill policy can play in creating a food system that is equitable and sustainable.”

Each new report by FBLE outlines goals and recommendations, with specific legislative actions that should be taken to achieve those objectives. The recommendations are designed to build on recent momentum to make equity a core value in USDA programming, uplift the voice of workers in the farming system, ensure access to nutritious food for all Americans, support the viability of small and mid-sized farms and local food systems, and make the U.S. agricultural system part of the climate change solution. The reports can be found at Farm Bill Law.org.

“The Farm Bill is such critical legislation, shaping the experiences of food consumers, food producers, and food system workers alike,” says Margot Pollans, Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law and Faculty Director of the Pace Food Law Center. “But for such a long time it did not get the attention that it deserved from the legal academic community. I’m honored that so many Pace students and faculty are contributing to this important effort to correct this blindspot and to offer ideas for a more sustainable and equitable food future.”

FBLE’s recommendations aim to provide a starting point to generate further discussion about the best solutions for achieving common goals. Many stakeholders, communities, and organizations will have thoughts, constructive critique, and perspectives to offer that should ultimately shape the policies enacted in the farm bill. FBLE is eager to collaborate with other stakeholders to further develop and refine these ideas and set priorities for the coming farm bill cycle.

In addition to these Reports, FBLE maintains educational materials and an active blog on its website. FBLE will be tracking the bill’s development and progress on the website through its passage.

FBLE members include law school programs with expertise in food, agriculture, public health, and environmental law, including: Drake University Law School, Agricultural Law Center; Duke Law School, Environmental Law and Policy Clinic; Harvard Law School, Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic; Harvard Law School, Food Law and Policy Clinic; Harvard Law School, Health Law and Policy Clinic; Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, Food Law Center; UCLA School of Law, Resnick Center for Food Law and Policy; University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, Environmental Law Program; and Vermont Law and Graduate School, Center for Agriculture and Food Systems. The Harvard Law School, Food Law and Policy Clinic coordinates and leads the initiative.

The Pace Food Law Center at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law supports legal services and advocacy, academic scholarship, and student learning. The Center’s legal services and advocacy projects support the transition to a just and sustainable food system by providing direct legal services to small farm and food businesses and related nonprofits through the Food and Farm Business Law Clinic, offering focused legal training, and advocating for systemic policy changes at the local, state, regional, and federal levels. The Center supports the development of food law scholarship, seeking to advance understanding of the role of law in shaping the food system. And in all its programming the Center offers opportunities for students to engage in food law, including through coursework, clinical work, externship placements, career counseling, and research opportunities.