Pace University News

Bryan Volpe ’20 is on the research team studying zebrafish in hopes of one day helping those affected by hearing loss. He’s also completed a staggering 561 hours at a local hospital—and he’s got his eye on med school.

You’ve probably heard the name Jj Perdido ’23. He’s a long-time writer and current sports editor for the Pace Chronicle, an Orientation Leader, an Alpha Chi Rho brother, and a first-gen mentor—to name only a few roles he’s held. This wordsmith has some wise words to share!

Aissatou Gningue ’22, majoring in both public accounting and political science with a minor in pre-law, is eyeing a career at the United Nations one day. For now, though, she’s racking up internships and launching her own student club.

Rachel Vetterman ’22 transferred to Pace to pursue a combined degree: a BA in Childhood Education and an MSEd in Special Education. She’s passionate about supporting all the students she’s worked with, but it was one moment on the job that really changed her perspective.

Pforzheimer Honors College student Debra Perlman ’21 has been extremely busy in her time here at Pace. She’s been part of the first-year and second-year honor societies, Alpha Lambda Delta and Lambda Sigma, a member of the Pace Women in Tech organization, a participant in Pace’s NYC Design Factory, and even a 2019 Forbes Under 30 Summit scholar—not to mention her internships with major companies.

Jack Bonnelycke ’21 has an impressive resume. He’s worked as a mentor to other Seidenberg students, took on quite a few responsibilities as a software developer for the Seidenberg Creative Labs, and even interned at Avanade in software engineering.

Victoria Figlia is a first-generation, non-traditional student who found her way to Pace University in 2018 after taking some years off before resuming her education. Eight years after graduating high-school, Victoria followed her passion for various artistic mediums and earned an Honors Associate's degree in Liberal Art at Suffolk County Community College. Now, at Lubin, she is paving a path to becoming a successful business leader in the world of marketing. We talked to Victoria about her time at Lubin, including being a part of the Brand Marketing Team, and she provided priceless responses.

Meet Kyle Igarta, an honors student and double major in arts and entertainment management and business analytics. Kyle used to be a competitive dancer and soccer player for almost 15 years. These activities repeatedly brought him into the city, so he was already very familiar with New York City before his freshman year. We talked to him about his decision behind becoming a double major and his internships spanning from Broadway Music Inc. to American Express. Kyle had some amazing advice to share with other students looking for internships.