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After transferring to Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, Gabrielle Seebold found a program that aligned with her global ambitions—immersing herself in international law, securing a United Nations internship, and building a path toward a career as an international business attorney.

Gabrielle Seebold began her legal education elsewhere before transferring to Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. She describes this as a purposeful step toward aligning her legal education with her global ambitions.

“I saw the opportunities that Pace Haub law offered,” said Gabrielle. “I was drawn by its strong international law program, the opportunity to earn a specialized certificate, and its unique United Nations internship offerings. The campus environment and accessibility also played a role in my decision, but it was the academic and professional opportunities that ultimately stood out.” Today, Gabrielle is a full-time JD candidate in the Class of 2027, Gabrielle is also pursuing an Advanced Certificate in International Law.

Gabrielle’s desire to pursue international law was shaped in part by her multicultural background. With family roots in Barbados through her mother and German and Polish heritage from her father—a practicing attorney—she developed an early appreciation for both the legal profession and global connections. Frequent visits to Barbados have further deepened her interest in international issues.

Since transferring, Gabrielle has fully immersed herself in the Pace Haub Law community. She credits the school with opening doors that have shaped her legal path, from securing internships to building meaningful friendships. Since starting at the Law School, she obtained a highly competitive internship with the United Nations, where she works with the Mission of Costa Rica on the Fourth Committee, focusing on peacekeeping and peace operations. She describes the experience as both unique and invaluable, providing hands-on exposure that aligns directly with her career goals. She also has secured a summer position with a class action data breach firm—an opportunity she obtained through a connection made at a Pace Haub Law alumni networking event.

Gabrielle highlights the support of Pace Haub Law faculty as instrumental in her successful transition. Professor McDonnell, in particular, has played a key role in guiding her international law studies and inspiring her through his passion for the subject. “Professor McDonnell has helped me learn so much about international law,” shared Gabrielle. “I hope to take all of his courses.” Beyond academics and internships, Gabrielle is actively involved in the International Law Society and Corporate Law Society.

For prospective law students, especially those considering transferring, Gabrielle offers simple but powerful advice: “Go for it, even if you are scared. Believing in yourself until you get into the swing of law school is all you need. The feeling of doing what you wanted to do and being proud of yourself is amazing.” She also notes the importance of prioritizing self-care and wellness, finding that regular exercise helps her manage the demands of law school and maintain balance.

Looking ahead, Gabrielle aims to become an international business attorney, working on cross-border transactions and legal aspects of global deals—ideally in a role that allows her to travel and engage with international clients.

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Professor Amelia Wilson has been named the recipient of Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s 2026 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes that outstanding pedagogy occurs in a variety of settings at the Law School—it can be found in courses of all sizes and types, in teachers with diverse styles, and across subject matters. Each spring, the Faculty Development Committee, in consultation with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, selects as a recipient of the award a member of the tenured or tenure-track faculty or a visiting professor with a contract longer than one year in duration. The award typically is based on the faculty member’s teaching during the current academic year.

Professor Margot Pollans, chair of the Faculty Development Committee, remarked: “The selection committee wanted to recognize the extraordinary work that Professor Wilson has done in stepping into the Immigration Justice Clinic (IJC) and ensuring a seamless transition in taking over as Director of the IJC during an especially hard time for this work. She has brought remarkable energy and dedication to the clinic, and her students have consistently described their experiences working with her as meaningful and impactful. Her commitment to her students and to this community is truly exceptional.”

“I am truly honored to be selected for The Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching,” said Professor Wilson. “This is a challenging time to be doing immigration related work, but the resilience of our clients, the dedication of our students, and the support I’ve received from this community make it possible. I feel incredibly fortunate to be a part of the Pace Haub Law community, to teach immigration law, engage in scholarship, and work alongside such committed colleagues.”

Professor Amelia Wilson joined the Elisabeth Haub School of Law faculty in 2024 as Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic. In this role, she leads the clinic and also has clinical teaching responsibilities, working closely with students representing clients in complex and high-stakes immigration matters. Professor Wilson also teaches a non-clinical course on the intersections of criminal law and immigration law.

Prior to joining Pace Haub Law, Professor Wilson was an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights Clinic at Seton Hall School of Law. Before that, she spent four years at Columbia Law School as a Supervising Attorney, Research Scholar, and Lecturer-in-Law, where she co-taught the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic. She has been practicing immigration law since 2005 and has represented hundreds of individuals navigating the detention and deportation system.

Professor Wilson’s work focuses in particular on representing noncitizens with mental health disabilities, and her scholarship centers on safeguarding the due process rights of this especially vulnerable population. In addition to her teaching, scholarship, and direct legal services, she played a key role in helping the Department of Justice build the first—and to date, only—government-funded appointed counsel system for any immigrant group.

She holds a BA from the University of Iowa and a JD from the University of Minnesota Law School.

For more than three decades, Professor Kathryn Winsted, PhD, has helped shape what it means to learn by doing at Pace University. At the Lubin School of Business, her work centers on one idea: meaningful education happens when students apply their knowledge in real, tangible ways. In recognition of her lasting impact across teaching, service, and scholarship, she has received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.

Long before experiential learning became widely emphasized in business education, Professor Winsted was already integrating it into her classrooms. Her courses mirror the realities students will face in their careers, challenging them to collaborate, analyze data, and make decisions in fast-paced, team-based environments. In her digital marketing classes, students partner with small businesses to develop strategic recommendations, where they gain client-facing experience and build skills in search engine optimization, digital advertising, and emerging technologies.

Under Dr. Winsted’s guidance, students are not just learning about entrepreneurship. They are living it.

That same philosophy extends beyond the classroom through her leadership of the Center for Student Enterprise. The initiative began with a conversation between Dr. Winsted and two first-year students and has grown into a network of student-run businesses that evolve year after year. From campus staples like Pace Perk and Pace Mart to newer ventures like Pace Cleans, these businesses give students the opportunity to operate and scale real organizations while still in school. Under Dr. Winsted’s guidance, students are not just learning about entrepreneurship. They are living it.

Her ability to create these opportunities is rooted in her professional experience. Before joining Pace, she founded and managed multiple businesses, worked in government roles, including at the White House, and led a consulting practice serving more than 100 clients. These experiences shape her teaching and allow her to connect theory to practice while offering students a clear and honest view of the professional world.

Believe in your ability, take initiative, and trust that effort leads to opportunity.

Throughout her career, she has modeled the resilience she encourages in her students. From balancing the demands of raising a family while completing her PhD to standing firm in moments that tested her professional integrity, Dr. Winsted has demonstrated a deep commitment to personal and professional growth. Her message to students remains consistent: believe in your ability, take initiative, and trust that effort leads to opportunity.

The Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes more than a career. It reflects a legacy of impact across the Pace Community. Through her teaching, mentorship, and leadership, Professor Winsted has created an environment where students are empowered to take risks, build confidence, and step into their futures with purpose.

RAPTORS Act, introduced following three years of student-led research and advocacy, targets rodenticides harming wildlife and pets

Pace University students in the Animal Advocacy Clinic met with lawmakers in Albany today to advocate for legislation aimed at restricting the use of rodenticides linked to the deaths of wildlife and companion animals.

The bill, known as the RAPTORS Act, was introduced by Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Chris Burdick following three years of student-led research and advocacy.

“The prevalence of anticoagulant rodenticides in the environment threatens to make these poisons another DDT, unless we act now,” said Michelle D. Land, clinical professor in the Department of Environmental Studies and Science and director of the Animal Policy Project. “DDT, a pesticide, was banned only after its harm to birds of prey and other wildlife was undeniable. With anticoagulant rodenticides, that harm is already clear. We are grateful to Senator Harckham and Assemblymember Burdick for their leadership on this urgent issue.”

According to research, second-generation rodenticides have been linked to the deaths of predatory birds and other animals that consume rodents, including wolves, foxes, skunks and coyotes. A Cornell University study found 68% of red-tailed hawks tested in New York had detectable rodenticides in their systems. Data from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation show nearly 90% of tested hawks in New York City showed exposure to rodenticides.

The risks extend beyond wildlife. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Animal Poison Control Center receives thousands of calls each year related to rodenticide exposure in pets, and national poison control data indicate that young children are also at risk of accidental ingestion.

“My legislation to severely limit the use of anticoagulant rodenticides is in response to the alarming toxicity of these chemicals, how they unintentionally end up poisoning non-targeted wildlife, including birds of prey, other mammals and even humans, and the lasting accumulation of these super poisons in our ecosystems,” said Sen. Harckham. “The availability of effective alternatives and continued innovation in pest management further underscore the need to advance and enact this bill. Thank you to Pace University’s Department of Environmental Studies and Science and its Animal Advocacy Clinic for their partnership and science-based advocacy.”

The proposed legislation would prohibit both second-generation and first-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs and FGARs), while allowing limited exceptions for significant threats to public health, critical infrastructure and certain agricultural uses. In those cases, nonchemical methods must be attempted first, with safeguards to reduce unintended exposure.

"It is incumbent on us to protect our wildlife and maintain balance in our ecosystems,” said Assemblymember Chris Burdick. "I’m grateful for the collaboration with Pace University’s Department of Environmental Studies and Science and its Animal Advocacy Clinic and with Senator Harckham in creating this piece of legislation. As we learn more about the consequences of some of the toxic chemicals we use and as we develop safer and more environmentally friendly ways to achieve the same goals, we must pass legislation to keep up with the science."

The Animal Advocacy Clinic builds on a strong track record of student-driven policy success at Pace. Founded in 2016 as the Environmental Policy Clinic, the program has helped advance legislation to protect animals and wildlife, including the Elephant Protection Act, which was signed into law in 2017 and banned the use of elephants in entertainment in New York.

The clinic has also supported successful efforts to pass legislation banning wildlife killing contests in New York, following years of research, advocacy and lobbying by Pace students.

These efforts laid the foundation for the Animal Advocacy Clinic, where undergraduate and graduate students, including first-year students, collaborate across all majors to research, draft and advocate for legislation.

“Through my research for the Animal Advocacy Clinic, I learned how widespread these poisons are and how often they affect animals who were never the target,” said Gertrude Phiri, a graduate assistant with the Animal Policy Project and a master’s student in environmental science and policy. “It became clear to me this is an ecosystem-wide issue that calls for a legislative response.”

Wildlife rehabilitators across New York have been a critical part of the effort to ban anti-coagulant rodenticides, documenting suspected poisoning cases and providing frontline insight into the frequency and severity of exposure in non-target species.

If enacted, the RAPTORS Act would position New York among a growing number of jurisdictions moving away from widespread reliance on anticoagulant rodenticides in favor of more targeted, preventative approaches.

About Pace University

Founded in 1906 and celebrating 120 years of preparing students for success in 2026, Pace University pairs real-life learning with strong academics to launch meaningful careers. With campuses in New York City and Westchester County, Pace serves 13,600 students across a range of bachelor, master, and doctoral programs through the College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, Sands College of Performing Arts, School of Education, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.

About the Animal Policy Project at Pace University

The Animal Policy Project at Pace University advances legal and policy solutions to improve the treatment of animals and protect biodiversity. Through research, advocacy, and experiential learning opportunities such as the Animal Advocacy Clinic, the Project works with students, policymakers, and partner organizations to address complex issues at the intersection of animal welfare, public policy, and environmental protection.

About the Department of Environmental Studies and Science

The Department of Environmental Studies and Science at Pace University prepares students to address pressing environmental challenges through interdisciplinary study, applied research, and hands-on learning. The department is home to initiatives such as the Suburban Biodiversity Conservation Center, which focuses on protecting and restoring biodiversity in human-dominated landscapes.