Pace University News

From professional quality documentary production to in-the-field athletics coverage, students in the Media, Communications, and Visual Arts department on the Westchester Campus are gaining valuable experience.

This fall, Dyson students enrolled in three separate courses had the unique opportunity to curate the exhibit, Continued Relevance: News Photos from the George Stephanopoulos Collection, in the Pace University Art Gallery. The result of this process was a select total of 54 images, each carefully chosen by a student and displayed with their personal commentary, from a gift of more than 1,400 historic news photos from the veteran news analyst and former White House Director of Communications, George Stephanopoulos.

Derek Segars ’23 comes from a family of Detroit public servants and has always placed a strong value on it as a result. “My great-grandfather was a bus driver for the City of Detroit, my grandfather was a police officer, my father was a fire safety inspector and arson investigator, and my mother was a social worker for 25 years,” said Derek. “I grew up surrounded by public servants and understanding the importance of dedicating your career to helping others.”

Hinako Tanakamaru ’24 has seen the international student experience from nearly every angle. From her time in Japan as an intern assisting international student services, to her own experience as an international student in both high school and college, she knows the challenges and benefits of studying in a culture that is not your own, and of the power a shift in perspective can offer.

On Wednesday, February 8, all three Pace University campuses will host the inaugural Wellbeing Fair, featuring 70+ tables hosted by members of the Pace Community and our neighbors, in celebration of Pace adopting the Okanagan Charter. Plus, giveaways!

Through an inter-collegiate emerging technology competition, graduate students Chuk Ezuma and Rikin Gajjar developed M3, a product that would enable medical professionals to treat elderly patients using the technology of tomorrow.

Meet Pace’s newest Faculty in Residence Ramón Emilio Fernández, PhD, as he outlines his aspirations for the position, and say goodbye to outgoing Faculty in Residence Jane Collins, PhD, as she offers reflections on the importance of bridging the gap between students and faculty.

This past December, Pace University announced plans to transform One Pace Plaza to include new academic spaces, a modernized residence hall, and a new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center that will serve its performing and creative arts programs and act as a central gathering space for our community and our neighborhood.

Carlton Aiken’s final year as Pace’s QB was a memorable one, earning him a number of well-deserved accolades and a permanent place in Pace Football history.

From amazing stats to stellar students and alumni, here are just a few of our favorite things.