Thirty-four ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ students, the highest number to date, have been selected for the competitive Class of 2025, including 16 students from Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. The total pool of candidates included a record-breaking 60,000+ applicants from 7,500+ campuses across the world, and from 290+ US campuses, with only 4% selected for 2025. This year also represents the first time Dyson College, Lubin School of Business, School of Education, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, and the College of Health Professions at Pace were all represented; further, this yearÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ Fellows class features a first of its kind, 19-member international team.
Students accepted into the UN ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ Fellowship program launch individual or group semester-long projects on their campuses or in their communities relating to one or more of the , 17 objectives focused on bettering our world through social impact projects relating to peace, justice, wellbeing, and sustainability. Fellows will also connect with students around the world and attend enrichment sessions led by their peers and global leaders.
Pace has developed a tradition of participation in the ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ Fellowship, and that tradition continues with this yearÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s 2025 class of Fellows working on projects that include: the right to know what is in oneÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s drinking water, PaceÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s embrace of the LGBTQIA+ community, aid and outreach for individuals struggling with housing insecurity, technical literacy, and English language outreach.
The Dyson Fellows include: Diana Aldabergenova ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜28, Psychology; Natasha Baker ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜27, English Language and Literature; Angela Basha ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜27, Psychology; Briana Duarte ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜26, Criminal Justice; Mamoun Edfouf ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜28, Undecided; Yesenia Erazo-Tequianes ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜27, Peace and Justice Studies, Political Science; Skyler Flynn ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜26, Communications; Symphonie Ivory ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜28, Art; Seth Jarmol ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜26, Political Science; Varshita Korrapati ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜22, Political Science; Mimi Langley ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜26, Modern Languages and Cultures; Nkechi On (Colene) Munroe ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™28, Psychology, Adolescent Education (SOE); Kayla Nestfield ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜26, Global Studies; Spechal Nickey ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜28, Biology; Rachel Parker ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜25, Communications; and Samantha Sergi ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ˜28, Psychology.
For Master of Public Administration student Rajni Jaiswal ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™25, Pace has meant opportunityÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”from internships and research to national conference presentations and faculty mentorshipÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”all fueling her passion for equity, leadership, and inclusive governance.
Cassie Hasaj ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™26, a Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media major, is heading to 30 Rock. This fall, sheÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™ll join The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as a production internÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”another step toward her dream of a career in television.
When Natasha Depaoli ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™26 gave up her dorm room to commute, her family worried sheÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™d miss out on campus life. Instead, she found her peopleÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”and built a community for others along the way.