Thirty-four Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 yearÂ鶹´«Ã½™s Â鶹´«Ã½ Fellows class features a first of its kind, 19-member international team.
Students accepted into the UN Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ Fellowship, and that tradition continues with this yearÂ鶹´«Ã½™s 2025 class of Fellows working on projects that include: the right to know what is in oneÂ鶹´«Ã½™s drinking water, PaceÂ鶹´«Ã½™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 Â鶹´«Ã½˜28, Psychology; Natasha Baker Â鶹´«Ã½˜27, English Language and Literature; Angela Basha Â鶹´«Ã½˜27, Psychology; Briana Duarte Â鶹´«Ã½˜26, Criminal Justice; Mamoun Edfouf Â鶹´«Ã½˜28, Undecided; Yesenia Erazo-Tequianes Â鶹´«Ã½˜27, Peace and Justice Studies, Political Science; Skyler Flynn Â鶹´«Ã½˜26, Communications; Symphonie Ivory Â鶹´«Ã½˜28, Art; Seth Jarmol Â鶹´«Ã½˜26, Political Science; Varshita Korrapati Â鶹´«Ã½˜22, Political Science; Mimi Langley Â鶹´«Ã½˜26, Modern Languages and Cultures; Nkechi On (Colene) Munroe Â鶹´«Ã½™28, Psychology, Adolescent Education (SOE); Kayla Nestfield Â鶹´«Ã½˜26, Global Studies; Spechal Nickey Â鶹´«Ã½˜28, Biology; Rachel Parker Â鶹´«Ã½˜25, Communications; and Samantha Sergi Â鶹´«Ã½˜28, Psychology.
Cassie Hasaj Â鶹´«Ã½™26, a Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media major, is heading to 30 Rock. This fall, sheÂ鶹´«Ã½™ll join The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as a production internÂ鶹´«Ã½”another step toward her dream of a career in television.
When Natasha Depaoli Â鶹´«Ã½™26 gave up her dorm room to commute, her family worried sheÂ鶹´«Ã½™d miss out on campus life. Instead, she found her peopleÂ鶹´«Ã½”and built a community for others along the way.
Jesse Ciron Â鶹´«Ã½™26, Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media, is creating theater that reflects who we are and who we can become. Discover how this aspiring playwright is using storytelling to champion representation and social change.