Pace People
People from the Summer 2025 Issue
Not everyone gets to say they went to college with their dadÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”and helped inspire his second act. Discover how Sofia Speranza ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™27 and her father Frank found their calling in nursing, together.
Michael Gelchie ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™90 started his journey in PaceÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s accounting classrooms and now leads one of the worldÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s largest agricultural commodities firms as CEO of the Louis Dreyfus Company. Discover how his Pace educationÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”and a few well-timed summer internshipsÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”helped shape a globe-spanning career in leadership, mentorship, and impact.
ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s Board of Trustees has welcomed two dynamic new members whose careers reflect a shared commitment to equity, education, and leadership: Barbara A. Abeles and Sabrina A. Griffin ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™92. Though their paths are distinct, both women exemplify the universityÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s mission of expanding opportunity and empowering the next generation.
New faces. Bold returns. As the 2025ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ“26 season approaches, Pace Athletics ushers in a new chapterÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”with coaching shakeups in football and both soccer programs, and a legacy of leadership ready to drive the Setters forward.
In recent months, the ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ community has said goodbye to several cherished members whose lives and legacies left an indelible mark on our institution. These alumni, faculty, staff, and friends exemplified the values of leadership, service, scholarship, and care. We honor their memory and celebrate their enduring contributions to the Pace Community.