Pace University News

Jonathan Bluvstein, Kira Segal, and Samuel Fonseca de Carvalho will be honored at the 2025 Haub Law Commencement for their leadership, service, and academic excellence. Meet this year’s Dean’s Award recipients.

Valedictorian speaker Georgette Cosentino is a standout student-athlete and neuroscience researcher. Opportunitas speaker Dante Hurr is a trailblazing first-gen graduate and tech leader whose journey from hardship to empowerment is nothing short of inspiring. Hear their stories at the 2025 Commencement.

Two extraordinary Setters will be honored with Pace’s prestigious 2025 Trustee Award at this year’s Commencement ceremony. Meet Layne Davis and Brianna Shea, and discover how they’re already making their mark.

Each year, the Community Service Award shines a light on students who turn vision into action and passion into impact. This year, we are proud to honor Jasmine Cintron-Soto ’25 and Jamie-Lynn Figueroa ’25 for their tireless advocacy and their commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive community.

In his latest Pace Now column, President Krislov shares why this time of year is so meaningful: it’s not just a celebration of student achievement, but of the entire Pace Community coming together to honor hard work, resilience, and shared success.

Earlier in the Spring 2025 semester, students from Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems joined forces with peers from Parsons School of Design for an unforgettable game jam experience themed around scientific phenomena.

Angeleena Kuriakose ’25 is building real-world skills through The Front Yard, turning classroom lessons into hands-on experience in innovation, events, and entrepreneurship.

After spending the last 35 years pursuing a career in finance, Todd Jacobson ’27 decided to switch gears and pursue a law degree. “After the COVID-19 pandemic, the potentially negative longer lasting consequences became abundantly clear – from educational outcomes to healthcare access, and more. I would like to pursue a career in public policy to work on these issues.”

Michelle Novominski, now in her final semester of the RN-4 BS in Nursing program at Pace University, has made her mark through leadership roles in both the National Student Nurses Association and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. We caught up with Michelle to hear about her journey, her love for nursing, and the impact of getting involved on campus.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University recently hosted its 2025 Advocacy Affair, honoring the outstanding achievements of its Trial Advocacy Program, ranked #19 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The event was a celebration of the Trial Advocacy Program’s recent successes, the contributors who made it possible, and provided an opportunity for attendees to reconnect with colleagues, coaches, and classmates.