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Celebration and Impact: Spirit of Pace Awards 2025
When the Pace Community comes together to support our students and celebrate our mission, we achieve extraordinary things for our University.
At the 61st annual Spirit of Pace Awards dinner, held on June 12 at the American Museum of Natural History, more than 270 members of the extended Pace Community gathered in the iconic Irma and Paul Milstein Family Hall of Ocean Life to do just that: to make an extraordinary difference in the lives of our students while recognizing industry and alumni leaders who typify the values Pace holds most dear.
Throughout the event, one message remained at the forefront: when it comes to building a brighter future for our students and their families, we all have an important role to play. And by the end of the evening, our community answered the call, raising $1 million in support of student scholarships and programs.
“This event is our chance to come together as one Pace Community—alumni, students, trustees, faculty, staff, and friends—and celebrate what makes Pace such a powerful place for learning and opportunity,” Pace University President Marvin Krislov said during his introductory remarks. “At Pace, we deliver education with purpose. Our students combine academic excellence with hands-on experience—and they succeed.”
Our four Spirit of Pace Awards honorees embody this commitment to excellence, exemplifying for our students—and for everyone at Pace—what it means to lead with innovation, vision, and steadfast belief in the importance of lifting others up.
This year’s Spirit of Pace Awards honorees were Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Michael Dowling, President and CEO, Northwell Health; Leaders in Management Award-winner Kristin Dolan, MS ’90, Chief Executive Officer, AMC Networks; Impact Award-winner Andreas C. Dracopoulos; Co-President, Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF); and Alumni of the Year Award-winner John Lyle ’66, philanthropist.
We were privileged to honor our exceptional 2025 honorees for their trailblazing career successes and their untiring philanthropic spirit. Thanks to their participation, and to everyone who attended and contributed to the event, the 2025 Spirit of Pace Awards was an unforgettable evening that will have a life-changing impact for Pace students today and in the years to come.
Highlights from the 2025 Spirit of Pace Awards
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