Pforzheimer
Honors
College
The Pace Advantage:
Superior professional education
combined with two strategic New York locations
and robust scholarships and financial aid.
www.pace.edu/honors
As a student in the Honors College, Theater Arts major Madison
Embrey ’14, is mentored by eminent faculty, including Fulbright
Fellows and leading researchers. As a result, she is becoming a
leader herself—helping to pave the way in Pace’s new Commercial
Dance program. “Pace brings us real-world opportunities, and
we are learning from professionals in the field,” Madison says. A
favorite memory? “I danced in Times Square for Microsoft’s launch
of Kinect. The event featured Ne-Yo and was an experience I will
never forget!”
A select group of academic and student leaders.
A once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Welcome to the Pforzheimer Honors College.
Join a highly esteemed community of talented, hand-selected scholars and upand-coming leaders studying under Pace University’s distinguished faculty. At
the Honors College you will thrive in an academic and social atmosphere where
you, your peers, and your professors can energize and challenge each other to
fully realize your potential.
The Honors College ensures you
stand out from the crowd.
As a nationally recognized University, a Pace degree ensures you are prepared
for professional success when you graduate. Adding the Pforzheimer Honors
College to your resume and transcript will ensure that you will be recognized
by future employers and graduate schools as an exceptional achiever who
has taken full advantage of the best that Pace University has to offer.
Join the Honors College today: www.pace.edu/honors.
What Honors College Can Do for You
Students in the Pforzheimer Honors College are eligible for
special academic, financial, and personal benefits designed
to create a path to an exceptional career at Pace.
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F inancial benefits–Honors students receive an annual $15,000 scholarship and
approximately $500 in resources to support their education, including a laptop
computer, iPad, or spending allowance for supplies.
n Unique, challenging classes based on your interests–Honors courses are based on
topics chosen with input from Honors students and taught by professors who have
been identified as the best at the University.
n Early registration and flexible requirements–Honors students are among the first
to register for classes and have greater flexibility in course requirements.
n Special social and cultural activities–Exclusive Honors College activities are
based on student recommendations and designed to be relevant to all students,
regardless of major. Past activities include exclusive guided tours at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, the United Nations, and the Central Park Zoo, and
free tickets to hit Broadway shows.
n Individual attention–Honors classes are smaller and more intimate, offering
students a better opportunity to know their professors. An Honors adviser helps
students plan their schedules, guides them through their undergraduate years, and
helps them prepare for graduate school or employment after graduation.
n A supportive community of peers–Honors students have the option of living
together on campus; participating in an Adopt-A-Frosh program, which pairs firstyear students and upperclassmen; and collaborating and studying with classmates
in the privacy of the Honors Study Room.
www.pace.edu/honors
Kelly Fisher ’13, Biology, is experiencing
the best of all worlds at Pace. An Honors
College student and a pitcher on the
women’s softball team, Kelly is also a
resident assistant, member of Golden
Key, a community service-based national
honor society, and is doing research
on brain development with Professor
Jack Horne. Professor Horne regularly
publishes papers with students, listing
them as first author. “The entire Pace
faculty are committed to helping us
learn,” Kelly says.
“Most students don’t get involved in research until their junior
year, but at Pace I was able to engage in research at the end
of my freshman year,” says Neil Patel ’13, Biochemistry major,
Honors College student, and founder and president of the Pace
University Pre-Medical Society. Early preparation paid off for
Patel, who was awarded both an Undergraduate Research
Initiative Grant and an American Society for Microbiology
2011 Undergraduate Research Fellowship, an elite opportunity
for rising young scientists. Last summer, Patel traveled to
San Francisco to present his findings to more than 8,000
microbiologists from around the world.
What You Can Do as an Honors Student
As a student in the Pforzheimer Honors College, you have exclusive
opportunities that will help you excel academically and realize your
greatest potential. Though the work can be rigorous, the benefits are
tremendous.
Here are just a few things that Honors students are doing:
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aining a global perspective, first-hand–Understanding of other cultures is a
quintessential part of a comprehensive liberal arts education. Honors students are
guaranteed the opportunity to study abroad for an academic year, a semester, or a
short-term tour led by a member of the Pace Honors faculty.
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oing for the gold–Honors students are supported by faculty and advisers in
applying for national and international grants. Our students have been awarded:
Fulbright Scholarships, Goldwater Scholarships, James Madison Scholarships,
Udall Scholarships, Jack Kent Cook Scholarships, Jeannette K. Watson Scholarships,
and the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates.
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xerting intellectual independence–Upperclassmen may apply for a $1,000
grant to support their guided research with a professor. Students present their
research at the Honors Independent Research Conference and may be published in
Transactions, the scholarly journal of the Dyson College Society of Fellows.
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etting a taste of graduate school–By their final semester, all Honors students must
complete an Honors Thesis on the topic of their choice. The thesis can be submitted to
a graduate school in the student’s field as a sample of their best scholarly work.
You have what it takes to excel.
Now’s the time to take advantage of it.
Speak to your Honors Director
about scheduling your firstsemester courses, including
Honors classes; settling into
the Honors House; and taking
part in all the great events the
Honors College has to offer!
Westchester
Sheila Chiffriller, PhD
Director of Pforzheimer
Honors College
schiffriller@pace.edu
New York City
Ida Dupont, PhD
Director of Pforzheimer
Honors College
idupont@pace.edu
Beyond the Classroom
With the largest internship program in the New York Metropolitan Area
and two strategic locations, it’s no surprise our students are landing coveted
positions at Fortune 500 companies, exciting startups, and international
nonprofit organizations. You’ll have access to on-campus recruiting programs
and career fairs, exclusive job search databases and online job postings, oneon-one career counseling with a dedicated career adviser, workshops and
seminars, and much more.
Meet some of the students who are working toward greatness beyond
the classroom:
Since arriving at Pace, Entrepreneurship and Finance major and
Honors student Jonathan Prato ’13 has been making his mark in
small business and social change—from co-founding the student
organization SIFE: Students in Free Enterprise to landing
internships at Level Group, Direct Agents, UBS, and the NYC
Department of Small Business Services. “The work experience
I’ve gained in my time at Pace has been critical. Through Career
Services, I’ve held consistent jobs and internships from the
second I walked in the door here.”
“When I came here as a freshman, the support of the professors
and the energy of the city transformed me into a person who
was a little more motivated,” says Mark Kazinec ’12, Marketing
major and Honors student who joined student organizations
including the Pace University Marketing Association, the
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting,
and the Pace Advertising Team; studied abroad in London;
completed several internships including a social media
position at NBCUniversal; and secured a job after graduation
at News America Marketing through Pace Career Services. “I truly feel that I have worked
towards greatness, and achieved it.”
www.pace.edu/honors
Kristie Dash ’14, Communications, already has
more experience than many professionals with
coveted internships at Fashion Week, NBC’s
Peacock Productions, Celebuzz, and Teen Vogue.
But that’s not all. The Presidential and Honors
Scholar has also danced with Ne-Yo, been an
extra on Gossip Girl, and met role models like
Giuliana Rancic and Kelly Cutrone. This summer,
her job with the Housing Department at Pace
also offered her free room and board so she
could accept her dream position: an internship
with E! News. “Pace seemed to be the perfect fit
for me because of its amazing Career Services
program and its overall atmosphere—Manhattan
being its campus.”
Realize your greatest potential with
The Best and the Fulbrightest
Since 2002, 37 Pace students have been
awarded Fulbright Scholarships. Honors
College alumna Lorendra Pinder ’11,
who graduated with a triple major in
English Literature, Women’s and Gender
Studies, and Political Science, was
awarded a 2011-2012 Fulbright Grant to
South Africa, where she’s researching
how gender and poverty influence rates
of HIV/AIDS transmission. “I started at
Pace as a first-generation college student
with lots of hopes but no real idea of
how I was going to make it through the
next four years. Then I was accepted to
the Honors College. At every juncture,
I received the guidance I needed at the
Honors College to reach my goals.”
the Pforzheimer Honors College.
When Compassion and
Competitiveness Meet
Honors College alumnus and
Accounting major Christopher
Uhlick ’11 had
always wanted to
go into accounting,
but he also knew
he wanted to
try his hand at
other experiences
before entering
the professional
world. His time as
a member of the
Honors College gave him the chance
to do that: working as a Teacher’s
Assistant for a travel course to Fiji,
and Trinidad and Tobago, conducting
a research project on compassionate
love, volunteering for local
organizations (for which he received
a national Bronze Jefferson Award),
and interning at Ernst & Young,
which ultimately landed him a fulltime position. “The opportunities I
was provided at Pace, and everything
I was encouraged to do, actually
helped me realize that the field I was
interested in was the right profession
for me.”
Striving to have a positive impact on the world around you is an
important part of a liberal arts education, as Honors student
and Political Science major Krupa Patel ’12 well knows. As
a member of Pace’s award winning Model UN team for four
years and the current Secretary General, Krupa has helped
take the team on to a number of national and international
victories including honorable mentions at the Southern Regional
Model United Nations and awards at the National Model
United Nations Conference in New York City, where they competed
against more than 300 universities from around the world.
A Global Perspective
Located in the heart of one of the largest international populations in
the United States, Pace is a proud reflection of that population and
home to students representing more than 100 different countries.
Each year, Pace helps hundreds of student travel and learn in more
than 30 countries around the world. Here are just a few places Honors
students have recently visited:
• Australia
• Czech Republic
• England • Ireland
• China
• Dominican Republic • France
• Italy
• Costa Rica • Egypt
• Germany • Mexico
“Before the voyage I knew I wanted
to be a human rights lawyer, but I
wasn’t necessarily sure what that
meant,” says Honors student and
Political Science major Breanna
Romaine Giuliano ’13, who
participated in a 25-day Semester at
Sea voyage around Latin America.
“Now my eyes are open to all
different types of career tracks that
need human rights lawyers, or people
working to secure these covenants in
all countries.”
• Peru
• Spain
“A stay abroad of any length does one a
world of good,” says Honors College alumnus
Martin Totland ’11, who both traveled to
South America with fellow Pace students as
part of a course on Argentine History and
Culture and also completed a Semester at
Sea. “Everything changes depending on your
perspective, and being able to see things
from different viewpoints is key to becoming a
better person.”
Visit our Google map to see their stories and learn how Pace students, faculty, and
alumni are making a difference the world over. www.pace.edu/aroundtheworld
For the last several years, Pace’s Alternative Spring Break has
provided students like Finance major Zarif Alam ’13 with a threedimensional view of hunger and homelessness. Activities have
included, trash tours to uncover waste and alternative sources
of subsistence, rescuing food from a food show, volunteering in
a soup kitchen, and special film screenings and readings. Past
Alternative Spring Break themes have included computers and
youth, recycling and sustainability, and voter engagement.
Building a
Community Beyond
the Classroom
The Honors College educates global citizens
with a commitment to the community.
Special social and cultural activities
enhance the academic, professional, and
collegiate experience while promoting
cultural awareness and understanding.
Multiple civic engagement opportunities
include local volunteering, advocacy work,
and Alternative Spring Break. Last year,
Pace students devoted more than 33,800
hours to community service.
Pace is also:
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founding member of Project Pericles, a
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national initiative to promote the rights and
responsibilities of citizenship
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champion and recipient of multiple bronze
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and gold Jefferson Awards, the “Nobel Prize”
for public service
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Carnegie Foundation Community
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Engagement designee
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member of the President’s
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Higher Education Community Service
Honor Roll
Honors College admission is offered to
a select number of students. Be sure
to reserve your space today!
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A National Network
of Peers
The Honors College fosters intellectual growth,
ethical maturity, civic responsibility, and
professionalism in specific disciplines. National
honor societies play a vital role in advancing
these goals. Honor societies open doors to
graduate school, career opportunities, and
professional development. These are just some
of the chapters active at Pace:
• Alpha Chi, National College Honor
Scholarship Society
• Alpha Delta Sigma, National Marketing
Honor Society
• Alpha Iota Delta, National Honor Society
In The Decision Sciences
• Alpha Phi Sigma, National Criminal
Justice Honor Society
• Beta Alpha Psi, National Honor Society
For Accounting, Finance, And Information
Systems
• Beta Beta Beta, National Biology Honor
Society
• Beta Gamma Sigma, National Honor
Society In Business
• Gamma Kappa Alpha, National Italian
Honor Society
• Golden Key International Honour
Society
• Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor
Society In Education
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• Kappa Mu Epsilon, National
Mathematics Honor Society
• Lambda Pi Eta, National
Communications Honor Society
• Lambda Sigma, National Honor Society
For Second-Year Students
• Omicron Delta Epsilon, International
Honor Society In Economics
• Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honor
Society
• Phi Sigma Iota, International Foreign
Language Honor Society
• Pi Delta Phi, French National Honor
Society
• Pi Gamma Mu, International Honor
Society In Social Sciences
• Pi Lambda Theta, International
Education Honor Society
• Psi Chi, International Honor Society In
Psychology
• Sigma Iota Epsilon, National
Management Honor Society
• Sigma Tau Delta, International English
Honor Society
• Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor
Society Of Nursing
• Sigma Xi, International Honor Society Of
Science And Engineering
• Upsilon Pi Epsilon, International Honor
Society For The Computing Sciences