Pace University News

When Natasha Depaoli ’26 gave up her dorm room to commute, her family worried she’d miss out on campus life. Instead, she found her people—and built a community for others along the way.

With a new name, a broader mission, and a commitment to integrating inclusive excellence across every aspect of university life, the Division of Opportunity and Institutional Excellence is ready to expand its support across Pace. Associate Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Stephanie Akunvabey, EdD, shares what’s next.

President Krislov welcomes the Pace community to Fall 2025 with reflections on resilience, connection, and the importance of caring for ourselves and each other. Read his message to kick off the semester with purpose and momentum.

From hands-on client work to behind-the-scenes content shoots, Skye Tchegnon ’28 is turning her first internship into a launchpad for a career in social media marketing and analytics.

Want to host an event during Pace’s sixth annual Social Justice Week? Apply by Friday, September 26. Read the article to learn more about the origins of Social Justice Week and how to get involved.

Mary Tedeschi, professor at Pace University’s Seidenberg School, spent much of 2025 doing what she does best: teaching her students and guiding them through research to such a level that they presented their papers at two prestigious international virtual education conferences.

From deal analysis to networking, Christian Valerio ’27 dives into private equity at Court Square, shaping his path in finance.

After the passing of two long-term and dedicated Alumni Board Members, the Honorable Sandra A. Forster ’79 and Adele Lerman Janow ’90, the Alumni Board decided to establish an Immediate Impact Scholarship to commemorate the lives of these esteemed alumnae, The Adele Janow and Judge Sandra Forster Memorial Scholarship.

For Amanda (Mandy) Howerton-Fox ’27, deciding to attend law school was not just a career shift—it was a natural continuation of her lifelong commitment to advocacy. A former teacher of the deaf, Mandy’s passion for special education and disability rights first led her to pursue a PhD and become a tenured professor of education. Now, she has embarked on a new path at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, with a goal of effecting change through law and policy while advocating for people directly.

Meet Raquel Sammartano! In May she represented the College of Health Professions (CHP) at the national 2025 American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Conference and Expo in Denver, Colorado with her father, Robert Sammartano, PA-C, also in attendance!

We connected with Raquel to learn more about her academic and professional journey, inspired by her father to follow in his footsteps as a PA.