Mentorship Matters
"I chose Pace because I liked both the mission of our university, Opportunitas, and was inspired by the ‘Go Getter’ persona of the Pace student. I am happy with my decision, as I have truly enjoyed my time here thus far."
![Pace University's Psychology NYC student Charlotte MacNeal '25](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_1600x1600/public/2024-05/dyson-5050-psychology-nyc-charlotte-macneal.jpg?h=ba226ffe&itok=L6-b2aS1)
Fostering Belonging
"At Pace, I’ve been able to both meet a diversity of people and take part in so many opportunities. I am eternally grateful for the privilege to attend this school."
![Pace University's Psychology NYC student Agathe Brudi](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_1600x1600/public/2024-05/dyson-5050-psychology-nyc-agathe-brudi.jpg?h=ba226ffe&itok=mHzsWvix)
![Stan Royzman, PsyD, a 2016 graduate of Dyson’s School-Clinical PsyD program's children's board game called Show and Spell](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_1600x900/public/2024-05/dyson-full-width-psychology-nyc-making-social-fun.jpg?h=854a7be2&itok=I2UUedRw)
Making Social and Emotional Learning Fun
"I wanted to design a set of games that included all of the wonderful features that make physical games so enjoyable, but do so in a way that places social and emotional skills at the forefront."
Shaping the Future of Child Development
"Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology has proven to be incredibly gratifying, introducing me to a supportive and driven community of professors and fellow students."
![Pace University's Psychology NYC graduate Megan Sanchez](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_1600x1600/public/2024-01/dyson-5050-psychology-nyc-megan-sanchez.jpg?h=ba226ffe&itok=K4ToJi79)
The Psychologist-Artist
Betsy Lawrence ’95, PsyD, has had a hunger for learning ever since she was a child, a quality that would propel her throughout both her personal life and her extraordinary dual career as a psychologist and psychoanalyst, as well as founder and president of New York School of the Arts (NYSA), a not-for-profit arts school and cultural center in New York City.
![Pace University Psychology alumna and founder of New York School of the Arts Betsy Lawrence](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_1600x1600/public/2024-05/dyson-5050-psychology-nyc-betsy-lawrence.jpg?h=ba226ffe&itok=ZBT4f7Am)
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