Pace University News

Alumni gathered for the 2025 Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Alumni Reunion held at Sam’s of Gedney Way in White Plains. All alumni classes were invited to this special event with members from the classes of 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020 celebrating milestone reunions. The Class of 2025 was also recognized at their first official alumni event.

Established in 1971 in White Plains, the law firm Cuddy & Feder LLP has always had strong ties with its community. When Pace Law School (now the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University) opened its doors five years later, a close relationship between the firm and the law school naturally evolved. Now, in 2025, fourteen Haub Law graduates are employed as attorneys at Cuddy & Feder.

Jonna Hagglund ’19 joined us for the April 2025 episode of The Lubin Link podcast to share her journey from performer to entertainment industry professional. After earning her degree in Arts and Entertainment Management at Pace University, Jonna returned to Europe to pursue a master’s in musical theatre.

From the moment she learned about Abraham Lincoln in the first grade, Deborah Gross-Quatrone knew she wanted to be a lawyer. “I was fortunate enough to attend a college that had an ABA approved Paralegal program which was very progressive for the 1980’s and that further solidified my interest in the law,” shared Deborah.

From volunteering during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, to finishing her degree, Nurse Practitioner Emily Fitzgerald’s journey to graduation embodies a #PaceGoGetter.

Siblings Megan and Brendan McDonough were both inspired to pursue a career in law by their grandfather, a successful attorney.

Andrew Neiderman ’09 joins us on The Lubin Link podcast to share his journey from a Pace student with big ideas to a successful entrepreneur in marketing and media production.

A 2010 Haub Law alumnus, the Honorable Joseph A. Marutollo was appointed as a United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York on September 25, 2023. Previously, he was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, serving as Chief of the Civil Division. Judge Marutollo also serves as an adjunct professor at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. We sat down with him to chat about his experience at Haub Law, on the bench, and beyond.

From municipal government to her role at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, MPA alumna Andrea Grenadier has navigated a successful career in public administration.