Pforzheimer
Honors College
The Pace Advantage
• Superior professional education
• Two strategic New York locations
• Robust scholarships and financial aid
www.pace.edu/honors
Madison Embrey, cast as Agent Maria
Hill in the live-action arena tour Marvel
Universe Live!
As an Honors College alumna, theater arts
major Madison Embrey ’14 was mentored
by eminent faculty, including Fulbright
Fellows and leading researchers. As a
result, Embrey is now a great representative
of the Honors College and Pace’s new
commercial dance program. “Pace brought
us real-world opportunities, and we were
taught by professionals in the field,” Embrey
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 up-and-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
Neil Patel, research assistant at Memorial Sloan Kettering
Cancer Center, Zuckerman Research Center
“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 alumnus, and founder and former 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 young scientists. As a
student, he 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:
n Gaining a global perspective, first-hand–The 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.
n Going 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.
n Exerting 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.
nG
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
irector of Pforzheimer
D
Honors College
idupont@pace.edu
Beyond the Classroom
With the largest internship placement program of any university 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 oncampus recruiting programs and career fairs, exclusive job search databases
and online job postings, one-on-one career counseling with a dedicated
career adviser, workshops and seminars, and much more.
Meet some of the graduates who are working toward greatness:
Jonathan Prato
Analyst at Goldman Sachs
As soon as he arrived at Pace, entrepreneurship
and finance major and Honors College alumnus
Jonathan Prato ’13 started 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
gained in my time at Pace was critical. Through Career Services, I held consistent
jobs and internships from the second I walked in the door.”
Mark Kazinec
Agent Trainee at United Talent Agency
“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, a former
marketing major and an Honors alumnus. Kazinec
took advantage of many of the opportunities Pace
offers. He joined student organizations including
the Pace University Marketing Association, the
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, and the Pace
Advertising Team. He also studied abroad in London, completed several
internships, including a social media position at NBCUniversal, and secured a job
after graduation at News America Marketing before taking his current position.
Join the Honors College today:
www.PACE.edu/honors
Kristie Dash, assistant to the editor in chief, Lucky magazine
By the time she graduated from Pace, Kristie Dash ’14,
communications, had more experience than many media
professionals, with coveted internships at Fashion Week, NBC’s
Peacock Productions, Celebuzz, and Teen Vogue. But that’s not all.
The former Presidential and Honors Scholar has also danced with
Ne-Yo, been an extra on Gossip Girl, and met role models like E! News
anchor Giuliana Rancic. While a student, 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 was 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 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 full-time 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.”
The Best and the Fulbrightest
Since 2002, 41 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 researched
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.” Pinder is now
a fundraising coordinator at Africaid.
Join the Honors College today:
www.PACE.edu/honors
Krupa Patel, research associate at Public International
Law and Policy Group
Striving to have a positive impact on the world around you
is an important part of a liberal arts education, as Honors
alumna and political science major Krupa Patel ’12 well
knows. As a former member of Pace’s award-winning
Model UN team for four years and a two-time secretary
general, she helped take the team on to a number of national
and international victories, including the National Model
United Nations Conference in New York City, where the team
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
• China
• Costa Rica
• Czech Republic
• Dominican Republic
• Egypt
“Before the voyage, I knew I wanted
to be a human rights lawyer, but
I wasn’t necessarily sure what
that meant,” says Honors College
alumna and political science major
Breanna Romaine Giuliano ’13, who
participated in a 25-day Semester at
Sea voyage around Latin America.
“After the trip, my eyes were opened
to all different types of career tracks
that need human rights lawyers,
or people working to secure these
covenants in all countries.” Giuliano
is now an administration clerk at
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and
Flom LLP and Affiliates.
• England
• France
• Germany
• Ireland
• Italy
• Mexico
• Peru
• Spain
“A stay abroad of any length does one a world
of good,” says Honors College alumnus Martin
Totland ’11, who 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.” Totland is now a
field specialist at Africa Media.
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
You Will Be in Excellent Company
with Pforzheimer Students
Who hires Pace honors students?
Apple
Credit Suisse
Dannon Company
Deloitte & Touche
EY
Goldman Sachs
IBM
JPMorgan Chase
Kenneth Cole
KPMG
Memorial Sloan Kettering
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
MTV
NYC Department of Education
PepsiCo
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sony Music
WABC-TV
Westchester Medical Center
Last year, Pace graduates pursued graduate degrees at many
prestigious institutions, including:
Brown University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Duke University
George Washington University
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
New York University
New York Law School
Pace University
Pratt Institute
$21,903
Median academic
scholarship for
entering Honors
students
Bianca Marie Carpio ’18, left, and Marianelli Agbulos
’17, right, are not only Honors College students but
co-founders of their own business, Smitten Creative
Services, specializing in social media management,
event planning, and public relations. Carpio is a
marketing and English language and literature major.
Agbulos majors in political science and women’s and
gender studies.
For the last several years, Pace’s Alternative Spring Break has
provided students including alumnus Zarif Alam ’13, a finance major,
with a multi-dimensional 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
Last year, Pace students devoted more than 52,000 hours
to community service.
Pace is also:
nA
founding member of Project Pericles, a
national initiative to promote the rights
and responsibilities of citizenship
n A champion and recipient of multiple
bronze and gold Jefferson Awards, the
“Nobel Prize” for public service
nA
Carnegie Foundation Community
Engagement designee
n A member of the President’s
Higher Education Community Service
Honor Roll
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. For a list of honor
societies, visit www.pace.edu/honor-societies.
Led by four Honors students, the Pace University
team won first place at the 2012 regional College
Federal Reserve Challenge. The team advanced to the
nationals in Washington, D.C., where they placed third
in the country out of 135 colleges and universities.
Honors College admission is offered to a
select number of students. Be sure to reserve
your space today! Visit: www.pace.edu/accepted.
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861 Bedford Road
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