Pace Now

Although her passion lies in literature, Leslie Vargas '24 landed at the Lubin School of Business for our Entrepreneurship program to learn the finance and business practices that she says creatives are often not taught. Now, Leslie is using her leadership and business skills to run the Ebony Tomatoes Collective, a digital publication that publishes the work of Black women and non-binary people.

For Katie Stephens '23, working in the music industry has been a lifelong dream. Luckily, she's on the right path to fulfilling that dream. Not only will Katie graduate in May 2023 with her BBA in Arts and Entertainment Management, but she's also the Marketing Director for Pace Music Group and a representative for Warner Music U, proving that she's on her way to a successful career in the industry.

Bryan Viglione '24 is making the most out of his time at the Lubin School of Business. Not only is he a member of Pace University's men's lacrosse team, but he also works as Chief Financial Officer of Pace Perk Cafe and as an accounting tutor in the Tutoring Center–all while working towards his BBA/MBA in Public Accounting. His involvement and leadership on-campus even landed him an internship at a Big Four firm.

After jumping into an exciting exchange program in Spain, Kelsey Tulley '25 now encourages other Lubin School of Business students to do the same—not only to see the world, but to generate a new mindset. She credits a study abroad scholarship designed exclusively for Lubin students abroad and the knowledge she gained in her business courses for a successful semester in Europe.

Commencement 2023 just got 5x more exciting! This May, the Class of 2023 will celebrate with a creative genius and fashion entrepreneur, an intrepid US Senator, a renowned legal scholar, a former CEO of the largest telcom company in the US, and a nonprofit leader dedicated to justice and equality.

“I’ve become the person that I am today because I came to New York City and Pace University.” International student Chinmay Bonde reflects on how his pro bono work with nonprofits in India, his professors at Pace, and his time in New York City have given him well-rounded, real-world education in his field.

As the President of the on-campus Robert S. Pace Accounting Society, Danielle Riley '23 is developing leadership, teamwork, and networking skills that will help launch her career. After she graduates with her BBA/MBA in Public Accounting this May, she'll be joining PwC as an audit associate.

Hinako Tanakamaru ’24 has seen the international student experience from nearly every angle. From her time in Japan as an intern assisting international student services, to her own experience as an international student in both high school and college, she knows the challenges and benefits of studying in a culture that is not your own, and of the power a shift in perspective can offer.

Through an inter-collegiate emerging technology competition, graduate students Chuk Ezuma and Rikin Gajjar developed M3, a product that would enable medical professionals to treat elderly patients using the technology of tomorrow.

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