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Sports Marking major Eli Simmons Jr. ‘21 is making a name for himself through his clothing brand SVNCLO, a brand for everyone who knows that seven days is all you need to make a dream come true.

Mikayla Martin ’23 is a passionate advocate for destigmatizing mental health. She wants to leverage her experience and empathy by becoming a licensed behavior analyst, and to help as many people as possible. Little known fact: did you know she was born in Germany?

Abi Shorter ’24 launched her own podcast, DefLove, which is an anthology series exploring what love feels like (or is portrayed in the media to feel like) across different people. Is it universal? Is it different for everyone? Find out.

From Puerto Rico to Pace, Cristina Rosario Pérez ’23 has overcome incredible odds in the wake of Hurricane Maria. She’s a passionate student-athlete with an interest in marketing, and she doesn’t let anything stand in the way of her goals.

Tune in, because Kimberly Mars ’23 is speaking out. Through her platform as a podcast host, she’s sharing her experience as a Black woman in America and working to amplify other diverse voices—all to create a more inclusive world.

Eden Litvin ’23 moved to the US from Israel eight years ago. When she came to Pace, she knew she wanted to make a difference by reviving the Students Supporting Israel (SSI) chapter on campus. Along with Hillel and IAC Mishelanu, they presented to SGA with an important initiative.

Maria Escobar ’22 is the co-founder of the World Without Exploitation National Youth Coalition—a network of young people dedicated to ending human trafficking—and she’s also set to present at the upcoming United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

Jaeda Blackman ’22 is an incoming first-year Psychology student who made her mark on the Pleasantville Campus before classes even started. Thanks to a dance routine she choreographed herself, she grabbed the attention of College Board—and all of us here at Pace!