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Pace Chemistry Club Wins Top Honor

The Pace Chemistry Club has received the top honor of "Outstanding Student Chapter” by the American Chemical Society for 2019-2020.
Alumni Profile: Neil Garguilo

Prolific writer. Accomplished actor and filmmaker. Emmy-award-winner. It’s hard to summarize Neil Garguilo’s work in any neat and organized way.
2021 Faculty Fellows

Two Dyson College faculty members have been named Wilson Center Faculty Fellows: Kimberly Collica-Cox, PhD, and Richard Kolenda, PhD.
Psy Prof on Children and YouTube

Psychology prof Brenna Hassinger-Das, PhD, co-authored research with a colleague from The Ohio State University indicating young children prefer watching YouTube...
PACE STUDENT ADDRESSES UN

United Nations delegates from around the world heard from Pace University student Cindy Kamtchoum ’21 earlier this month, when she delivered a statement on youth and
5 EVENTS TO JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER

Whatever your major, get inspired and expand your network at these upcoming virtual events!
Gov. Signs Pace's Conservation Bill

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has increased New York State’s powers to protect endangered species. The new legislation is based on work by Pace University students.
Marc Gironda '00

A graduate of the PsyD program in school-clinical psychology, Gironda, plays both the piano and trumpet, and is most fascinated by the universality of music.
Students Receive Summer Research Awards

Two students in environmental science and psychology received $2,000 stipends and up to $500 for supplies and travel to conduct research.
Today features Pace alumna Zuher Ibrahim

Zuher Ibrahim '20 was interviewed for TODAY in "Be selfish with your mental health': Teens advocate for self-care and more support"
Protect Scientific Diversity

Two Dyson College researchers and professors, Anne Toomey and Monica Palta, are championing a call to protect scientific diversity with help from international scientists.
PSYCH PROF AUTHORS ARTICLE ON COVID-19

Associate Professor of Psychology Anthony Mancini, PhD, has authored a commentary in a special COVID-19 issue of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.
FISCAL CHALLENGE TEAM EARNS SECOND PLACE

Pace University, bested only by Notre Dame University, won second place at the 7th Annual College Fiscal Challenge.
Pleasantville Designated as a Bee Campus

In spring 2019, the Pace Pleasantville campus became certified as a Bee Campus for its commitment to creating a sustainable habitat for pollinators.
Class of 2020: Spotlight

Dyson College salutes all of our proud graduates. Meet five of the newest standout alumni.
SOF Inducts New Members, Honors Dean

Twenty-three new members, including seventeen students and six faculty, have been inducted into the Society of Fellows (SOF), Dyson College’s premier honors organization.
Quarantine Cabaret

The Pace Musical Theatre Class of 2020 presents... Quarantine Cabaret!
Conquering Confinement

Weeks of remote learning and living can take a toll on even the strongest among us. We compiled tools to help you persist as we move toward a brighter future.
Biology Prof Receives NSF Research Award

Biology prof Erika Crispo has received a National Science Foundation Research Opportunity Award to study the biological diversity of horned lizards in the southwestern United
Dyson Fulbright Winner

Mellison Arguson ’19, BA in Communication Studies, was announced as a Fulbright award finalist, while Liza Bell ’20 and Arize Lee ’17 are alternates. Congratulations!
Students Speak: Alexa Ruscitto '20

"I would love to be the person someone calls to make themself and their environment eco-friendlier" says Alexa of the MA in Environmental Policy graduate program.
NYC Professor Receives Fellowship Award

Erica Johnson, professor and chair of the English Department on the New York City campus, has been awarded a Camargo Foundation fellowship for the spring 2021 semester.
Students Speak: Cameron Maruszewski '23

"My favorite part about being a Dyson student is getting to meet people from both the arts and the sciences, and seeing how those two disciplines coexist. "
Liberal Arts Learning

Check out the following five ways you can expand your horizons from wherever you’re practicing social distancing.
Pace Aids in the Fight Against COVID-19

Helping to protect the healthcare professionals on the front lines, #PaceU's College of Health Professions and Dyson College donate vital medical supplies.
UPDATE: Remote Learning Extended

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in New York State, Pace University has extended the remote learning period on all campuses through the end of the spring
Hilary Leavitt '10

A scrappy, working-class kid with big dreams manages to make it big in Hollywood with special mentoring.
Psychology Professor Honored

Brenna Hassinger-Das, PhD, Psychology NY, received the 2020 Award for Research Excellence by Early Career Psychologists from the New York State Psychological Association.
Students, Faculty Respond to COVID-19

Dyson College students, faculty, and staff are adapting quickly as Pace University moved to a remote learning model on March 11, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
Chemistry Professor Wins Teaching Honor

Professor JaimeLee Rizzo, Ph.D., has received the Outstanding Four-Year Undergraduate College and University Chemistry Faculty Teaching Award for 2019 from the New York
Pace Students Present

From the United Nations to the Museum of Natural History, Pace students are showcasing their talent outside of the classroom.
What Is the Future of Meat?

E. Melanie Dupuis, PhD, talks public perception of meat-eating, the urgency of sustainable food consumption, and more in preparation for Resilience Summit 4.
Students Speak: Kourtney Kelly '21

Climbing the charts! Actor and accomplished pop singer is also a Biology/pre-med student who wants to make a difference.
Jefferson Awards Honor Dyson Community

Six members of the Dyson College community—including three students—received Jefferson Award Bronze Medals for 2019-2020 for public service.
Alumnus Joins The Groundlings

Chris Guerra, ’09, BFA Musical Theater, was recently invited to join the Main Company at Los Angeles' legendary Groundlings Theatre.
‘The Play’s the Thing’ for Dyson Student

Meet three Dyson students and one alumnus whose playwriting talent has been showcased on stage.
Students Speak: Maria Snelling '20 '21

"I chose Pace because I wanted a small and interactive learning environment, and because of the incredible opportunities..."
Pace Project Wins Design Award

A typography project of Assistant Professor of Art Brenda McManus has been named a winner in the prestigious Society of Typographic Arts, 100 competition.
6 Events to Unleash Your Inner Artist 

Whether you want to bask in the spirit of the holiday season or take a break from it all, there are several opportunities to enjoy creative expression this month.
Dyson Dancer Wins Cover Model Search

Darriel Johnakin ’23, Commercial Dance, is Dance Spirit magazine’s 2019 Cover Model Search Winner. Johnakin says her experience with the cover model search allowed her to...
Students Publish Cancer, Cardiac Study

An interdisciplinary team of Pace science students has published new findings that could aid in new and better drug treatments for cancer and heart disease.
Pace Wins Regional Fed Challenge

Pace University’s College Federal Reserve Challenge Team won first place at a debate competition held at The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on November 12.
DYSON STUDENT-LED PAPER GETS PUBLISHED

Environmental students Tatyana Graham '22, Brielle Manzolillo '17, and Nadya Hall '18, recently had their research on coyotes in New York State published.
Model UN Teams Brings Home Awards

Pace's Model United Nations teams received nine awards at the national conference, held November 8-10 in Washington, DC.
Students Speak: Donna De La Torre '19

Dyson student veteran focuses on her Pace Path while she serves our nation. "Pursuing my degree has been the one accomplishment I'm most proud of..."
Pace Expands Opportunities for Veterans

In an effort to continue serving Pace student veterans and their families, the University has announced several new initiatives including a new Student Veterans Center.
Janetta Rebold Benton on CBS Sunday

Distinguished art history professor Janetta Rebold Benton on CBS Sunday Morning in Gargoyles and grotesques get their closeup.
PPA Alumnus's Play Wins Festival Honors

Three School of Performing Arts Alumni were honored for their work on and in Fancy Maids at the 2019 Rave Theater Festival.
Dyson Students Honored for Internships

Nine Dyson students were celebrated recently for their participation in the 2019 Wilson Center summer funded internship program.
Students Speak: Zuher Ibrahim '20

Zuher Ibrahim ’20, History, Political Science, is a future policy maker whose Pace Path involves advocacy on suicide prevention, sexual assault, and education access.
Psy Club Awarded for Suicide Awareness

The Pleasantville Pace Psychology Club has won a Community Service Program award for hosting the University's first Out of the Darkness Campus Walk for Suicide Awareness.
Students Speak: Kizzmett Pringle '20

Honored recently by the Princess Grace Foundation, Kizzmett Pringle is preparing to live her destiny as an actor in the Actors Studio Drama School MFA program.
STUDENT FILM WINS BEST DOCUMENTARY

The student produced documentary won Best Student Documentary Short Film at the 2019 Williamsburg International Film Festival.
Profs Receive $372K NSF Grant

Professors Sergey Kazakov and Nancy Krucher and Assistant Professors Sally Marik and Aaron Steiner in the Biology and Chemistry and Physical Sciences Departments were awarded
Want to succeed? Study Liberal Arts

Dean Nira Herrmann explains why “liberal arts programs are relevant to today’s job market” for Westchester County Business Journal.
Criminal Justice Ranks Third

Pace has been nationally ranked third in College Factual's list of 2019 Best Criminal Justice Programs for Returning Adults Analysis, in the top 1 percent...
Opportunitas in Action

Two Dyson professors and a distinguished alumna received Pace University’s first-ever Opportunitas in Action Award. This new honor, presented at 2019 commencement...
Students Speak: Thomas Carpenito '21

Environmental Science student from coal-mining town leads efforts to make the New York City campus more green and sustainable.
Professor Celebrates Film Fest Win

Solar Libre: A Family Affair, by Assistant Professor Melanie LaRosa, won the Director’s Choice Award at the 2019 Rincón International Film Festival in Puerto Rico.
Undergraduate Student-Faculty Research

The Undergraduate Student-Faculty Research Initiative Award, a 10-week summer immersion experience for students working with faculty on research or artistic projects.
Alumni Q&A: Cristina Alesci ’01

Cristina Alesci discusses her work as a journalist at CNN and her path there from Pace.
Commemorating Stonewall: Karla Jay Speak

Distinguished Professor Emerita at Pace University Karla Jay, an esteemed pioneer in the LGBTQ+ and women’s movements, shared some thoughts on the Stonewall uprising.
Celebrating Academic Excellence

In celebrating the culmination of the academic year, Dyson College and Pace University once again honored the standout achievements of exceptional students.
Env Prof Explains "Manhattanhenge"

In a recent AccuWeather segment, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Monica Palta discussed “Manhattenhenge." Find out when in July you'll see it!
Students Speak: Lisdy Contreras Giron'19

Dyson DREAMer Lisdy Contreras Giron ’19, Criminal Justice, lends her impassioned voice at Senator Gillibrand rally as part of her Pace Path to success.
Pace Introduces PhD in School Psychology

Pace University’s Department of Psychology (New York City campus) has announced that it will offer a new Ph.D. Program in School Psychology, set to begin fall 2020.

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Pace Chemistry Club Wins Top Honor

Alumni Profile: Neil Garguilo

2021 Faculty Fellows

Psy Prof on Children and YouTube

PACE STUDENT ADDRESSES UN

5 EVENTS TO JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER

Gov. Signs Pace's Conservation Bill

Marc Gironda '00

Students Receive Summer Research Awards

Today features Pace alumna Zuher Ibrahim

Protect Scientific Diversity

PSYCH PROF AUTHORS ARTICLE ON COVID-19

FISCAL CHALLENGE TEAM EARNS SECOND PLACE

Pleasantville Designated as a Bee Campus

Class of 2020: Spotlight

SOF Inducts New Members, Honors Dean

Quarantine Cabaret

Conquering Confinement

Biology Prof Receives NSF Research Award

Dyson Fulbright Winner

Students Speak: Alexa Ruscitto '20

NYC Professor Receives Fellowship Award

Students Speak: Cameron Maruszewski '23

Liberal Arts Learning

Pace Aids in the Fight Against COVID-19

UPDATE: Remote Learning Extended

Hilary Leavitt '10

Psychology Professor Honored

Students, Faculty Respond to COVID-19

Chemistry Professor Wins Teaching Honor

Pace Students Present

What Is the Future of Meat?

Students Speak: Kourtney Kelly '21

Jefferson Awards Honor Dyson Community

Alumnus Joins The Groundlings

‘The Play’s the Thing’ for Dyson Student

Students Speak: Maria Snelling '20 '21

Pace Project Wins Design Award

6 Events to Unleash Your Inner Artist

Dyson Dancer Wins Cover Model Search

Students Publish Cancer, Cardiac Study

Pace Wins Regional Fed Challenge

DYSON STUDENT-LED PAPER GETS PUBLISHED

Model UN Teams Brings Home Awards

Students Speak: Donna De La Torre '19

Pace Expands Opportunities for Veterans

Janetta Rebold Benton on CBS Sunday

PPA Alumnus's Play Wins Festival Honors

Dyson Students Honored for Internships

Students Speak: Zuher Ibrahim '20

Psy Club Awarded for Suicide Awareness

Students Speak: Kizzmett Pringle '20

STUDENT FILM WINS BEST DOCUMENTARY

Profs Receive $372K NSF Grant

Want to succeed? Study Liberal Arts

Criminal Justice Ranks Third

Opportunitas in Action

Students Speak: Thomas Carpenito '21

Professor Celebrates Film Fest Win

Undergraduate Student-Faculty Research

Alumni Q&A: Cristina Alesci ’01

Commemorating Stonewall: Karla Jay Speak

Celebrating Academic Excellence

Env Prof Explains "Manhattanhenge"

Students Speak: Lisdy Contreras Giron'19

Pace Introduces PhD in School Psychology

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