Franco | PACE UNIVERSITY
Opportunity is the Word
Joanna Franco '14
International Management
Lubin School of Business
NYC Campus
Her first year at Pace, Joanna Franco walked Susan Sarandon down the red carpet. It continued to go uphill from there.
In just three years, Joanna Franco has gained hands-on experience with six internships, in a variety of industries including public relations firms, advertising agencies, NBCUniversal, and more.
She’s met with executives and started her own travel series Damon and Jo on a Dime, where she travels the world with her best friend and shows students how they can get the most out of their money.
Hear more about Franco’s adventures in her success story video. You can also check out her travel series, featuring hiking a 17,000 foot volcano in Ecuador, swimming next to one of the world’s new seven wonders in Cenote Ik Kil, jump roping on Santa Monica Pier, climbing the Eiffel Tower, and more.

Joanna
Franco
"There is a huge advantage when you are coming to school at Pace, and specifically Lubin, because your internship opportunities are endless."
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Noura
Boustany JostFilm, Television, Voice-overs, and Commercials (FTVC) student Noura Boustany Jost ’18 is well on her way to becoming a force in the motion picture business. After just two years at Pace, she’s already produced, written, directed, and starred in her own Screen Actors Guild (SAG)-approved film.
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Alanna
McCattyCommunication Studies student Alanna McCatty is funding her entire Pace education through merit and outside scholarships and shares her tips for landing scholarships, internships, and other opportunities at Pace.
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Shirley
Acevedo Buontempo"I am very grateful for the opportunities I’ve received through my Pace education. I realize how an education can change your life. From my marketing undergraduate degree to my MPA in non-profit management, everything I’ve learned at Pace has helped me get to where I am now."
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Jacqueline
Kelleher"I chose to study abroad to immerse myself in a place that is unfamiliar to me, to reflect on my education in America, and to see what other institutions have to offer. Receiving the Gilman Scholarship is a true blessing and I can’t wait to share my experience with my fellow Pace students."