Pace University News

When Mariah Kitner ’15 arrived at Pace, she didn’t know what major she would ultimately choose. What she did know was that she wanted to be in New York at a liberal arts institution where she could explore lots of interests. She discovered her calling freshman year during a course with Art Department Chair, Linda Herrick.

Singer. Model. Medical assistant. There’s no end to what Brian Powell ’21 can accomplish as a health science major on the pre-physician assistant track who creates art in his spare time. To top it off, he also wrote a research paper on racial patient bias in healthcare.

Cristina Alesci ’01 is no stranger to headlines. You may recognize her most recent work as a veteran CNN business and political correspondent.

For many Pace students, learning doesn’t stop once one leaves the classroom for the day; or even, once one acquires their degree. Kevin McGovern ’83, ’21, who earned his bachelor’s in business administration and CPA designation thirty-eight years ago, epitomizes this ethos of persistence and the continual ability to evolve and grow with the times—which in fact, is one of the reasons he decided to return to Pace and pursue a master’s in cybersecurity.

Have you earned your undergraduate degree within the last 10 years? Looking to forge a deeper connection to your alma mater? Consider becoming involved in Pace University Alumni Office's Graduates of the Last Decade program.

Marine Corps veteran Sukh Singh ’21 is passionate about advocacy and service. Through his work with the Student Veterans Association and Alpha Phi Delta, he hopes to one day become an educator just like the ones who inspired him.

Sam Smith '70 is a best selling New York Times author, former multi-decade journalist for The Chicago Tribune, writer for Bulls.com, and the man behind The Jordan Rules, which gave readers an inside look at the road to the Chicago Bulls’ 1990-91 NBA championship.

From the basketball court to the NFL sidelines, Maral Javadifar’s got game.

"I feel that Pace is a school that prepares its students. I’m really glad I took advantage of all the opportunities it afforded me."

Computer science major Mackenzie Dolishny ’20 had no coding experience when she first came to Pace. She worked hard to catch up, landing internships at the likes of IBM and American Express, and even a full-time job at Microsoft.