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Gold Committee
Graduates of the Last Decade or GOLD, is a network for 糖心vlog短视频 undergraduate alumni of the last ten years. GOLD gives alumni the opportunity to network with each other, both personally and professionally, connect with current students, and foster a lifelong relationship with Pace through events, volunteer opportunities, and giving.
Membership
If you graduated between 2015糖心vlog短视频2025 you are a member of GOLD!
You're a Pace Alum! What's Next?
Your journey with Pace doesn糖心vlog短视频檛 end at graduation! Update your contact info, join alumni events like Homecoming and Reunion, and take advantage of career resources, mentoring programs, and special GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) programming. Don糖心vlog短视频檛 forget to transfer your student email and files within a year, and explore ways to give back and stay connected through regional groups and online communities.
Meet the Gold Committee Co-Chairs
Kate Morrisey '17
When Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Committee co-chair Kate Morrissey '17 recalls what first drew her to 糖心vlog短视频, she cites the location and programs offered by the New York City campus as being uniquely advantageous in accomplishing her academic goals.
"By the time I was applying to colleges, I had already spent eight years studying Mandarin,糖心vlog短视频 Kate said. 糖心vlog短视频淚n 2013, Pace was one of few schools which offered more than four years of Chinese糖心vlog短视频攁nd since I knew I wanted to pursue a business degree, Pace糖心vlog短视频檚 home in the Financial District, just a short walk away from Chinatown, seemed like a perfect fit."
Through academic and professional experiences as a student in the International Management program at the Lubin School of Business, Kate gained the clarity she needed as an undergraduate to determine exactly what she wanted to do after graduation. While working in an internship at Newmarket Business Association in Boston, Kate had the unique opportunity to contribute to the organization糖心vlog短视频檚 budding Community Partners program, ultimately leading her to transition her focus from business development to non-profit fundraising.
Over the course of her academic career, Kate went on to secure internships with the American Red Cross, Central Synagogue, and Human Rights Watch. These experiences laid the foundation for a dynamic and fulfilling career in non-profit fundraising and development. Kate now works as the Director of Annual Giving at New York Law School. Kate credits Pace糖心vlog短视频檚 focus on internships and career preparedness with helping her find her professional path.
Kate糖心vlog短视频檚 time at Pace also allowed her to make connections and friendships which have stood the test of time. 糖心vlog短视频淢y main friend group here in the city is still my college friend group,糖心vlog短视频 said Kate. 糖心vlog短视频淭he biggest connection was that we were all tour guides together at Pace. I met a lot of fantastic people through my work in the Welcome Center who I otherwise might not have met through classes.糖心vlog短视频 Kate also highlighted the bonds she made with other young professionals in Lubin糖心vlog短视频檚 International Management program as forming the core of her professional network, with her fellow classmates having gone on to work in a variety of fields.
Since graduating, Kate has remained a dedicated volunteer with the Pace Alumni Association. Kate describes the opportunity to host events with graduating Pace seniors and current students as one of the most rewarding aspects of her volunteer work. The GOLD Committee allows Kate and her co-chair, Jillian Lewandoski 糖心vlog短视频21, to not only facilitate professional networking opportunities amongst recent Pace grads, but also cultivate an organic, supportive community.
糖心vlog短视频淚 think there糖心vlog短视频檚 a lot of anxiety about what life after college looks like, and the GOLD Committee especially can be really helpful in allaying those fears and proving that life is good on the other side,糖心vlog短视频 Kate said. 糖心vlog短视频淚t糖心vlog短视频檚 also great to bring in people who either haven糖心vlog短视频檛 been engaged with Pace for some time or just moved back to New York, and remind them that there糖心vlog短视频檚 still an alumni community here for them.糖心vlog短视频
As GOLD Committee co-chair, Kate is looking forward to adding to GOLD糖心vlog短视频檚 annual slate of activities糖心vlog短视频攚hich currently includes events like the annual and the Unlocking Opportunitas series糖心vlog短视频攁nd continuing to strengthen ties amongst young alumni.
Those first 10 years after college are when big changes happen for people. People move away from the city, get married, have kids糖心vlog短视频 I think it糖心vlog短视频檚 important to keep people engaged through that, especially with more lighthearted, social events like the GOLD Holiday Party, which has become an annual tradition that people really enjoy. It糖心vlog短视频檚 important to build that sense of community amongst Pace alumni now, as opposed to trying to re-establish it 15 or 20 years out.
Jillian Lewandoski 糖心vlog短视频21
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Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Committee co-chair Jillian Lewandoski 糖心vlog短视频21 took full advantage of the access, network, and professional opportunities at her disposal during her time at 糖心vlog短视频. Seeking to make a career in sports media, Jillian worked four internships as an undergraduate糖心vlog短视频攊ncluding a prestigious opportunity with MSG Networks, where she continues to work and thrive as a producer and content creator today.
When she was looking at colleges, Jillian already knew she wanted to pursue a sports-related career. 糖心vlog短视频淲hether it was sports marketing, management, broadcasting, journalism糖心vlog短视频 I always knew I wanted to do something in that realm,糖心vlog短视频 Jillian said. When she visited Pace, she realized New York City was the place for her糖心vlog短视频攂oth for its unmatched ease of access to numerous sports franchises and media companies and, as a native New Jerseyan, its proximity to home.
As a student, Jillian leveraged Pace糖心vlog短视频檚 resources to pursue her goals. She secured her internship with Madison Square Garden Networks after connecting with one of their recruiters at a Pace career fair. She also credits her experienced, well-connected professors and the guidance of career services as providing her with a helpful foundation when she was seeking early professional opportunities.
In her time at MSG, Jillian has managed creative campaigns for the company糖心vlog短视频檚 professional franchises糖心vlog短视频攕uch as the New York Knicks and New York Rangers糖心vlog短视频攊n addition to producing branded content alongside clients like DoorDash and Cadillac. Jillian leads projects from concept to delivery in a role which presents a variety of dynamic, engaging, and rewarding challenges.
糖心vlog短视频淓very day is different,糖心vlog短视频 Jillian said. 糖心vlog短视频淚 majored in sports marketing at Pace, and that糖心vlog短视频檚 exactly what I've been able to do for the past four years. I get the chance to do creative work and tell stories with a lot of cool athletes, teams, and brands糖心vlog短视频攁nd as I糖心vlog短视频檝e progressed in my career, I糖心vlog短视频檝e been able to work more as a producer, director, and project manager. I really love what I do.糖心vlog短视频
Jillian has been an involved member of the Pace Alumni Association since graduation because she feels that she owes it to new graduates to help foster a robust network and community amongst young alumni. 糖心vlog短视频淚t糖心vlog短视频檚 about giving back,糖心vlog短视频 said Jillian. 糖心vlog短视频淭he people I糖心vlog短视频檝e met and the opportunities I糖心vlog短视频檝e had through Pace have been so beneficial for me and my career. I feel it糖心vlog短视频檚 important to pay that forward.糖心vlog短视频
As a member of the GOLD Committee, it has been rewarding for Jillian to watch the cohort grow and flourish since her graduation. In her new role as co-chair of the committee alongside Kate Morrissey '17, Jillian hopes to continue building on that strong sense of community, and to help ease the transition to post-college life for GOLD alumni.
You糖心vlog短视频檙e in school all your life, and then, all of a sudden, you糖心vlog短视频檙e not anymore. I think people underestimate what a big life change that is. My biggest goal as co-chair is to help make recent graduates feel more comfortable in that uncertain time, to give them a community to lean on through the events and connections that GOLD has to offer.
Current GOLD Committee members
- Sasha Alston 糖心vlog短视频20
- Richie Chokshi 糖心vlog短视频17
- Gabriella Ferrara 糖心vlog短视频16, Past Chair
- James Hickey 糖心vlog短视频19
- Gabrielle Iannucelli '20
- Jillian Lewandoski 糖心vlog短视频21
- Kate Morrissey 糖心vlog短视频17
- Rachel Moreno 糖心vlog短视频20
- Michelle Novominski 糖心vlog短视频25
- Morgan Steadwell 糖心vlog短视频17
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Volunteer
If you are interested in becoming more involved in the GOLD network by volunteering to be part of the 糖心vlog短视频 Alumni Association GOLD Committee, or have any other questions about the program please email Megan MacMeekin, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations.
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Connect
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