A record number of 30 Pace University students, including four from the Lubin School of Business, were selected for United Nations Academic Impact and Millennium Campus Network (MCN) Fellowships.

Over the next four months, selected students will be part of this global leadership development program as they launch their own individual or group projects relating to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students will have the opportunity to connect with peers and leaders from all over the world while engaging in world-class professional development sessions.

Meet the Lubin Fellows

Melody Nguyen

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Class of 2026
Currently Studying: BBA in Digital Marketing / BBA in Business Analytics (double major)
UN Project Focus: Gender Equality and Quality Education
UN Millennium Fellowship Campus Director - New York City and Emerging Technologist

Melody Nguyen wants to see a future where young women in underdeveloped countries have better access to educational resources—that's why her UN Fellowship project, Women Empowerment and Equity in Education, focuses on producing open-source learning materials for high schoolers in affected communities. Through web development, public speaking events, and collaborations with teachers, Melody hopes to spread awareness of how climate change impacts learning opportunities for young women. She will also serve as a liaison between students on Pace University's New York City Campus and the MCN program as a UN Millennium Fellowship Campus Director.

Sasha Palmer

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Class of 2025
Currently Studying: BBA in Digital Marketing
UN Project Focus: Water Quality
UN Millennium Fellowship Campus Director - Pleasantville

As the UN Millennium Fellowship Campus Director, Sasha Palmer will bridge the gap between her peer fellows on Pace University's Pleasantville Campus and the MCN program. At the same time, she will work on a team of six to develop Right-to-Know H20—a process that monitors and flags contaminated drinking water in real-time. Sasha and her team stress that contaminated drinking water affects everyone. "This happens in places extremely close to us like New Paltz, all over the United States, and across the world," she said.

Maddy Vallillo

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Class of 2024
Currently Studying: BBA in Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications
UN Project Focus: Zero Hunger and Reduced Inequalities

Maddy Vallillo is spending the fall semester tackling an issue that many New Yorkers face—food insecurity. Through her project "Pace for the People," Maddy will work to reduce food waste and insecurity in Lower Manhattan and within the Pace University community. She hopes her project will connect the community and spread humanity.

Jesse Wanamaker

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Class of 2024
Currently Studying: BBA in Entrepreneurship with a minor in law
UN Project Focus: Quality Education

Jesse Wanamaker's UN Millennium Fellowship project teaches life mastery through skill development. In accordance with SDG 4, Quality Education, Jesse is working to utilize his background in martial arts and business to teach a foundational class in financial literacy and personal discipline. By fostering a network of forward-thinking peers, Jesse believes we can collectively make a more well-rounded society by providing young adults with the resources needed to confidently face the future.

Class Represents a Record-Number for Pace

Students Among just Nine percent of applicants selected

A record-number 30 Pace University students have been accepted into the 2023 class of the United Nations Academic Impact and Millennium Campus Network Fellowship Program, the University today announced.

In this semester-long leadership program focused on making a social impact, students convene with the cohort of fellows from their institution to lead projects that advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals—a list of 17 objectives focusing on areas such as social justice, sustainability, poverty, equity, education, and economic growth.

While leading projects on their own campuses and in their own communities, students in the program also collaborate with fellows at peer institutions around the world, creating a global network of students working toward a better world by addressing problems facing societies around the globe.

One of Pace University’s teams is the Blue CoLab’s Right-to-Know H2O team, which is comprised of 6 students from Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Services, Lubin School of Business, and the School of Education. Blue CoLab’s focus is better water quality and the ability of people to know the quality of their drinking water.

Under the guidance of Professor John Cronin, their project includes a three-step action plan: petition the U.N. to add right-to-know water quality to its Sustainability Development Goals; propose an amendment to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act spurring the technological innovations that will guarantee the public’s right-to-know water quality; and develop a campus information system that will deliver timely information to the Pace community about their drinking water quality.

“People should be informed of the quality of their water before they drink it,” said Meryl Mizell, Right-to-Know H2O team coordinator and computer science major at the Seidenberg School of CSIS. “Because they are not, tens of millions are made ill, and some even die. Our team's job is to advocate for the innovations that will make the public’s right to know the quality of their drinking water a reality."

Sue Maxam, Ed.D., assistant provost for special programs and retention and Pace Millennium Fellow liaison, notes that the University’s largest-ever cohort “is the first to represent 5 of Pace’s different colleges, demonstrating the breadth and depth of our talent pool.”

“I am so proud of our 30 students selected for this prestigious and highly competitive leadership development program that connects them with global leaders and other like-minded students from around the world,” said Maxam. “These students are change agents and part of an impressive global network of people committed to making a difference.”

The Millennium Fellowship program set its own record this year, as over 44,000 students applied for the program, and those accepted hail from more than 260 campuses across 38 nations. A graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023.

Students who apply submit a proposal for a project they would like to launch on their campuses or in their communities. Projects these Fellows will lead in include such vital topics as food insecurity on college campuses; gender inequality humanitarian crisis in Ukraine; education equity for individuals with disabilities; bridging LGBTQ+ intersectionality at Pace; good health and well-being for unhoused people; animal welfare; and using positive psychology and kindness to promote wellbeing.

Previous Millennium Fellows have left lasting contributions to the University and the surrounding communities. As part of the 2021 Fellowship, Alexandra Kennedy ’22, Marisa Medici ’22, and Tasfia Rahim ’23 launched Fare Trade, an initiative aimed at combatting food insecurity on campus, which has become a permanent fixture at Pace.

The 30 Pace students who have been selected for the 2023 cohort are:

• Harrison Bakst, Psychology
• Pamela-Rayelle Barais, Political Science
• Jackson Blackburn, Digital Media and Communications
• Alexandra (Sasha) Breygina, Information Systems
• Austin Chappelle, Environmental Science
• Ellisa Lecointe, Biology
• Lilah McCormack, Digital Journalism
• Meryl Mizell, Computer Science
• Louisa (Lulu) Moquete, Mathematics
• Sasha Palmer, Digital Marketing
• Noah Petruccelli, Psychology
• Cecelia Porter, Adolescent Education (Math)
• Laila Shakir, Psychology
• Kaiden Warner, Health Science
• Aidann Gia Bacolodan, Political Science
• Isabella Yasmeen Birjandi, Behavioral Neuroscience
• Layne Davis, Peace and Justice Studies and Political Science
• Anastasia Khanukov, Economics
• Ryan Kwon, Film and Screen Studies
• Lily Lockwood, Undecided/Exploring - Dyson
• Kelly Ng, Biology
• Melody Nguyen, Digital Marketing and Business Analytics
• Margaret Pereira, Peace and Justice Studies
• Alexis Pickering, Political Science and Pre-Law & Philosophy minors
• Gianna Rotunno, Undecided/Exploring
• Saloni Shah, Economics
• Madelyn Vallillo, Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications
• Marianna Visbal, Political Science
• Jesse Wanamaker, Management; Entrepreneurship
• Emily Whitehill, Communication and Media Studies

About Pace University

Since 1906, Pace University has been transforming the lives of its diverse students—academically, professionally, and socioeconomically. With campuses in New York City and Westchester County, Pace offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs to 13,600 students in its College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, School of Education, Sands College of Performing Arts, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.

Steven Anglade

Recruiter, Maimonides Medical Center

Class of 2023

MS in Human Resources Management

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Throughout his life, Steven Anglade '23 has made it a point to seek out quality education—that's why he enrolled in the Lubin School of Business' MS in Human Resources Management program. Between his desire to constantly learn new things and the knowledge he gained as a Lubin student, Steven is now successfully taking on the world of human resources, ensuring the prospective and current employees are getting the best experience possible.

Why did you choose Pace University and the Lubin School of Business?

Being a Haitian-American born and raised in Brooklyn, I was always fortunate enough to take advantage of the opportunities and resources I was provided and given access to by a single mother who prioritized quality education. To reflect on her priority, I promised myself to take advantage of what the Big Apple has to offer, including gaining access to a nationally ranked university that prides itself on transforming lives through opportunities for students. In addition to the convenient location in the heart of the Financial District, I chose the Lubin School of Business for the reputation of its faculty, being a globally recognized leader in the world of business education, and its successful track record of alumni. I knew my return on investment would not just be a second graduate degree but a promising career ahead.

What attracted you to Lubin's MS in Human Resources Management program?

Since completing my bachelor's degree, most of my professional experience has been in human resources management in the private sector within non-profit organizations. After earning my MPA from Long Island University, I wanted to take my education one step further because I knew there was additional knowledge that would help me excel in this industry. The curriculum within Lubin's human resources management program focuses on developing leaders. In addition to this school being one of the few in the country to have dual AACSB-accreditation, the human resources management program is known for its alignment with the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), which gives students a competitive advantage to apply the best practices towards organizational talent. Therefore, as an HR professional, I knew that from an academic perspective, I would gain the tools necessary to advance in this career field.

You recently accepted an offer as a Talent Acquisition Specialist for a non-profit. How have your classes at Lubin prepared you for this role?

My classes at Lubin allow me to apply theory to practice to bring value to organizations when it comes to the management and retention of employees. Specifically, my favorite class, Recruitment and Staffing (MGT 685), with Professor Lisa Dash-Grimes, taught me valuable knowledge and concepts that I needed to thrive in this field. After completing this course, I took full advantage of what Professor Dash-Grimes taught me and applied it to my everyday business practices to grow in the field of recruitment. I also took Leading and Managing Teams ((MBA 814) with Professor Eric Kessler, PhD, which motivated me to pursue leadership opportunities. In a recent interview, the hiring managers were not only pleased with my professional experience but also impressed with the knowledge and theories I gained at Lubin.

What are some skills you gained at Lubin that you will bring with you into your new role?

Lubin has recognized my full potential and has pushed me outside of my comfort zone to help me thrive in this field. As a Lubin student, I had the opportunity to earn a Compensation Analyst Credential (CAC) while taking a related course with Professor Matt Renna. In preparation for this certification, I was able to learn more in-depth about the value of successfully administrating total rewards packages throughout organizations. This certification has given me the knowledge necessary to discuss and explain benefits packages to prospective candidates to attract and retain talent throughout organizations.

What has been your favorite opportunity at Pace?

My favorite opportunities include gaining access to resources such as LinkedIn Learning as an additional tool and attending lectures and networking with guest speakers and alumni, such as the Dean's Roundtable with Dean Lawrence G. Singleton, to learn what life is like in the corporate world.

Use your time wisely by taking advantage of the resources offered for development. You are in a competitive place where you have access to resources that will enhance your growth. If you have the time, get involved!

Do you have any advice for other Lubin students?

My advice for other Lubin students is to use your time wisely by taking advantage of the resources offered for development. You are in a competitive place where you have access to resources that will enhance your growth. If you have the time, get involved!

What does #LubinLife mean to you?

When I think of #LubinLife, I think of opportunity and social networking. From grabbing your favorite drink at Starbucks on Park Row or in our cafeteria with friends, to discussing business development initiatives or ideas in our Lubin Lounge, to taking a walk through City Hall Park while connecting with other students, we are truly surrounded by both opportunity and networking initiatives.

Connect with Steven Anglade on LinkedIn.

Pace hosts ceremony during halftime of its first home football game to celebrate Westchester's first NCAA championship

Pace University on Saturday honored its women’s lacrosse team for their momentous and historic season that ended with the team winning the 2023 Division II National Championship.

As part of the ceremonies, members of the team were recognized in front of an exuberant crowd at halftime of the Pace football game at Northwell Stadium in Pleasantville where the winning championship banner was unveiled.

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“It’s incredibly gratifying to be recognized before so many people who have been supportive to us in our exciting national title run,” said Head Coach Tricia Molfetta, who is beginning her seventh season with the team. “This year has been marked by numerous unprecedented milestones for our program, and this conclusion feels like the perfect culmination of our extraordinary season. I am so grateful we were able to end our year in such a monumental way and I know the experience today will be one this team will share with their friends and families for the rest of their lives.”

In addition to Saturday’s festivities, the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge was illuminated in Pace blue and gold Saturday evening. Additionally, Westchester County memorialized the historic accomplishment by proclaiming September 12, 2023 as “Pace University’s Lacrosse Team National Champions Day.”

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Citations, letters, and proclamations from Gov. Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, County Executive George Latimer, Assemblywoman MaryJane Shimsky, County Legislator Margaret Cunzio, Town of Mount Pleasant, and the Village of Pleasantville were also presented to the team.

“The women’s lacrosse team consists of outstanding student athletes—a committed and talented group of young women who are as impressive in the classroom as they were on the playing field,” said Pace President Marvin Krislov. “The skills they learned in training rooms and on practice fields, and discipline they displayed on the field, will serve them well throughout their lives and their careers. They worked remarkably hard to become national champions, and we couldn't be prouder to honor them today.”

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In defeating previously unbeaten West Chester, 19-9, in May, the Setters made history by winning the school’s first-ever national title and becoming the first school in Westchester County to earn such honors. The 19 goals scored by the Setters were the most-ever scored in a DII Women's Lacrosse championship game, and they are the first NCAA collegiate team in Westchester County to win a National Championship.

The Setters, who finished the season ranked No. 1 in the nation with a 21-2 record, won a staggering 17 games against ranked opponents during the 2023 season, including a Golden Rams team that came into the National Championship game a perfect 22-0 on the year. In June, they joined college athletes from across the country representing all three NCAA divisions—national championship winners—that were recognized at the White House as part of the inaugural "College Athlete Day."

“These exceptional student-athletes exemplify the relentless drive and determination that characterizes the Pace spirit,” said Athletics Director Mark Brown. “The Pace community takes immense pride in their remarkable achievement, and commencing the school year by honoring them at Northwell Stadium is a wonderful way to start. The recognition bestowed upon the women's lacrosse team is well-deserved, as being the first school in Westchester County to secure a national championship is indeed a cause for celebration.”

“I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to share this remarkable experience with my entire team,” said Angelina Porcello, National Player of the Year, of Eastchester, N.Y. “I am overwhelmed with gratitude that my senior year has begun on such a monumental note.”

About Pace University

Since 1906, Pace University has been transforming the lives of its diverse students—academically, professionally, and socioeconomically. With campuses in New York City and Westchester County, Pace offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs to 13,600 students in its College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, School of Education, Sands College of Performing Arts, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.

Pace has a long history of producing top-tier performing arts talent, and Broadway is taking notice. For the second year in a row, Pace has been named one of the top ten most represented colleges on the Broadway stage by Playbill, one of the leading theatre news publications.

From classics like Chicago, to new favorites like Hamilton and Hadestown, Pace performers are stepping into the spotlight in some of the best productions, right in the heart of the theatre world. Check out the full list at Playbill.

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