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Gold Committee
Graduates of the Last Decade or GOLD, is a network for Pace University undergraduate alumni of the last ten years. GOLD gives alumni the opportunity to network with each other, both personally and professionally, connect with current students, and foster a lifelong relationship with Pace through events, volunteer opportunities, and giving.
Membership
If you graduated between 2015–2025 you are a member of GOLD!
You're a Pace Alum! What's Next?
Your journey with Pace doesn’t end at graduation! Update your contact info, join alumni events like Homecoming and Reunion, and take advantage of career resources, mentoring programs, and special GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) programming. Don’t forget to transfer your student email and files within a year, and explore ways to give back and stay connected through regional groups and online communities.
Meet the Gold Committee Co-Chairs
Kate Morrisey '17
When Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Committee co-chair Kate Morrissey '17 recalls what first drew her to Pace University, she cites the location and programs offered by the New York City campus as being uniquely advantageous in accomplishing her academic goals.
"By the time I was applying to colleges, I had already spent eight years studying Mandarin,” Kate said. “In 2013, Pace was one of few schools which offered more than four years of Chinese—and since I knew I wanted to pursue a business degree, Pace’s home in the Financial District, just a short walk away from Chinatown, seemed like a perfect fit."
Through academic and professional experiences as a student in the International Management program at the Lubin School of Business, Kate gained the clarity she needed as an undergraduate to determine exactly what she wanted to do after graduation. While working in an internship at Newmarket Business Association in Boston, Kate had the unique opportunity to contribute to the organization’s budding Community Partners program, ultimately leading her to transition her focus from business development to non-profit fundraising.
Over the course of her academic career, Kate went on to secure internships with the American Red Cross, Central Synagogue, and Human Rights Watch. These experiences laid the foundation for a dynamic and fulfilling career in non-profit fundraising and development. Kate now works as the Director of Annual Giving at New York Law School. Kate credits Pace’s focus on internships and career preparedness with helping her find her professional path.
Kate’s time at Pace also allowed her to make connections and friendships which have stood the test of time. “My main friend group here in the city is still my college friend group,” said Kate. “The biggest connection was that we were all tour guides together at Pace. I met a lot of fantastic people through my work in the Welcome Center who I otherwise might not have met through classes.” Kate also highlighted the bonds she made with other young professionals in Lubin’s International Management program as forming the core of her professional network, with her fellow classmates having gone on to work in a variety of fields.
Since graduating, Kate has remained a dedicated volunteer with the Pace Alumni Association. Kate describes the opportunity to host events with graduating Pace seniors and current students as one of the most rewarding aspects of her volunteer work. The GOLD Committee allows Kate and her co-chair, Jillian Lewandoski ’21, to not only facilitate professional networking opportunities amongst recent Pace grads, but also cultivate an organic, supportive community.
“I think there’s a lot of anxiety about what life after college looks like, and the GOLD Committee especially can be really helpful in allaying those fears and proving that life is good on the other side,” Kate said. “It’s also great to bring in people who either haven’t been engaged with Pace for some time or just moved back to New York, and remind them that there’s still an alumni community here for them.”
As GOLD Committee co-chair, Kate is looking forward to adding to GOLD’s annual slate of activities—which currently includes events like the annual GOLD Holiday Party and the Unlocking Opportunitas series—and continuing to strengthen ties amongst young alumni.
Those first 10 years after college are when big changes happen for people. People move away from the city, get married, have kids… I think it’s important to keep people engaged through that, especially with more lighthearted, social events like the GOLD Holiday Party, which has become an annual tradition that people really enjoy. It’s important to build that sense of community amongst Pace alumni now, as opposed to trying to re-establish it 15 or 20 years out.
Jillian Lewandoski ’21
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Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Committee co-chair Jillian Lewandoski ’21 took full advantage of the access, network, and professional opportunities at her disposal during her time at Pace University. Seeking to make a career in sports media, Jillian worked four internships as an undergraduate—including a prestigious opportunity with MSG Networks, where she continues to work and thrive as a producer and content creator today.
When she was looking at colleges, Jillian already knew she wanted to pursue a sports-related career. “Whether it was sports marketing, management, broadcasting, journalism… I always knew I wanted to do something in that realm,” Jillian said. When she visited Pace, she realized New York City was the place for her—both for its unmatched ease of access to numerous sports franchises and media companies and, as a native New Jerseyan, its proximity to home.
As a student, Jillian leveraged Pace’s resources to pursue her goals. She secured her internship with Madison Square Garden Networks after connecting with one of their recruiters at a Pace career fair. She also credits her experienced, well-connected professors and the guidance of career services as providing her with a helpful foundation when she was seeking early professional opportunities.
In her time at MSG, Jillian has managed creative campaigns for the company’s professional franchises—such as the New York Knicks and New York Rangers—in addition to producing branded content alongside clients like DoorDash and Cadillac. Jillian leads projects from concept to delivery in a role which presents a variety of dynamic, engaging, and rewarding challenges.
“Every day is different,” Jillian said. “I majored in sports marketing at Pace, and that’s exactly what I've been able to do for the past four years. I get the chance to do creative work and tell stories with a lot of cool athletes, teams, and brands—and as I’ve progressed in my career, I’ve been able to work more as a producer, director, and project manager. I really love what I do.”
Jillian has been an involved member of the Pace Alumni Association since graduation because she feels that she owes it to new graduates to help foster a robust network and community amongst young alumni. “It’s about giving back,” said Jillian. “The people I’ve met and the opportunities I’ve had through Pace have been so beneficial for me and my career. I feel it’s important to pay that forward.”
As a member of the GOLD Committee, it has been rewarding for Jillian to watch the cohort grow and flourish since her graduation. In her new role as co-chair of the committee alongside Kate Morrissey '17, Jillian hopes to continue building on that strong sense of community, and to help ease the transition to post-college life for GOLD alumni.
You’re in school all your life, and then, all of a sudden, you’re not anymore. I think people underestimate what a big life change that is. My biggest goal as co-chair is to help make recent graduates feel more comfortable in that uncertain time, to give them a community to lean on through the events and connections that GOLD has to offer.
Current GOLD Committee members
- Sasha Alston ’20
- Richie Chokshi ’17
- Gabriella Ferrara ’16, Past Chair
- James Hickey ’19
- Gabrielle Iannucelli '20
- Jillian Lewandoski ’21
- Kate Morrissey ’17
- Rachel Moreno ’20
- Michelle Novominski ’25
- Morgan Steadwell ’17
Attend Our Events
To view upcoming events curated especially for our recent graduates, visit our GOLD Events Listing.
Volunteer
If you are interested in becoming more involved in the GOLD network by volunteering to be part of the Pace University Alumni Association GOLD Committee, or have any other questions about the program please email Megan MacMeekin, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations.
Support
Your gift matters! If you’d like to make a donation of any size to Pace, please visit our giving page.
Connect
To connect with fellow recent alumni and stay up to date on GOLD news and events, join the GOLD LinkedIn group.