A childhood diagnosis of immune deficiency kept me hospital-bound for long periods of time, but also made me passionate about both medicine and philanthropy. I knew that I wanted to return the kindness I received, and help children who suffered from illnesses more severe than mine. At Pace, I am pursuing my passion as a Biology/pre-med major. When I came here, I was captivated by the sense of community despite being in such a large city, and also by the Biology Department, with its newly renovated, state of the art labs and opportunities for students to get involved in research. In fact, the first day of freshman year, my chemistry professor invited me to work with him on his research project. After graduation, I plan to attend medical school and become a reconstructive plastic surgeon. I currently have my own non-profit organization, which benefits pediatric patients, and would love to be able to provide funding for pro bono surgeries. The most valuable lessons I have learned so far are that patience is key, uncertainty is okay, and to never lose sight of who you are and where you want to go!
Dyson Professor Matthew Bolton, co-director of Pace’s International Disarmament Institute, contributed several chapters to a major new report from Norwegian People’s Aid examining the enduring global impacts of nuclear weapons testing. The landmark study warns that decades-old atmospheric nuclear tests are projected to cause at least two million additional cancer deaths worldwide, underscoring that the human and environmental consequences remain ongoing.
Dyson Emeritus English Professor Mark Hussey is quoted in The Conversation in a feature marking 100 years of Virginia Woolf’s essay On Being Ill, with Hussey’s introduction underscoring the value of slow, careful reading in how we understand sickness and language.
Dyson Professor Adam Klein appears on Global News, Canada’s national news network, in a segment on Bad Bunny’s political influence as he prepares to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. He discusses the artist’s unflinching political stances and the growing backlash he has received from the MAGA movement. Professor Klein also speaks to NBC24 on the broader convergence of politics and celebrity culture, noting that “politics and pop culture are very much traveling side by side,” reflecting how entertainment and public life increasingly overlap in today’s media landscape.