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Students from NYC and Pleasantville campuses are among the top 4% globally chosen for the prestigious United Nations academic program.

Thirty-four students from ������ý have been selected to participate in the and , a highly selective global leadership development program.

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This is the fifth consecutive year Pace students have been chosen for the competitive program -- and it’s the largest cohort to date. Students from both New York City and Pleasantville campuses representing the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Lubin School of Business, School of Education, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, and College of Health Professions were among just 4,000 students to earn the honor globally from a record-breaking pool of 60,000+ applicants across 7,500+ campuses in more than 130 countries, with just 4% of institutions selected to host fellows.

During the fall semester, Millennium Fellows are chosen for their commitment to advancing the through impactful, student-led projects that address issues such as sustainability, education, health equity, reproductive justice, and environmental protection.

“At ������ý, we are proud to congratulate our Millennium Fellows, part of the largest group of Fellows Pace has ever had selected for this prestigious global program,” said Marvin Krislov, president of ������ý. “These students exemplify the mission of the Millennium Fellowship, which empowers students to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through leadership, service, and innovation. From building environmental awareness through creative expression to addressing housing insecurity and strengthening support for marginalized communities, their projects reflect the best of what it means to be part of the Pace Community. We celebrate their commitment and look forward to seeing how their work continues to grow and inspire.”

Among this year’s cohort is a first-of-its-kind international partnership. Thanks to the leadership of Seidenberg Professor , 19 members of Pace’s are collaborating with students from Finland’s Häme University of Applied Sciences to develop a bilateral action plan supporting SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. The goal: establish the global right-to-know what is in the water we drink, with a formal proposal to be presented at the United Nations this October when Finnish students visit ������ý. The Blue CoLab’s work has been institutionalized over recent years, continuing to advance this right-to-know movement through expanded research, advocacy, and international collaboration, laying a foundation the 2025 Fellows are now building upon.

Projects from this year’s Fellows include initiatives on human trafficking awareness, technical literacy, sustainable dining practices, refugee and asylum aid, mental health, and more.

“The Millennium Fellowship represents an opportunity for me to connect with like-minded peers and mentors who are enthusiastic about social justice,” said Briana Pereira Duarte, a criminal justice major and campus co-director from Mineola, New York. “This experience will grow my project on raising awareness and policy change around gender-based violence, specifically female genital mutilation, and reinforce my commitment to equity and justice.”

“The Millennium Fellowship to me means opportunity—a chance to make a change and to be part of a community,” said Aziz Oguntade, a computer science major from Bronx, New York. “My project connects with quality education and aims to give people a greater understanding of the technological devices they use every day, especially those who may not have access to resources. Free and accessible technological literacy for all is my goal.”

“This is one of the most transformative programs in higher education as it empowers students to ‘be the change they want to see in the world’ on a local level,” said Sue Maxam, Assistant Provost for Wellness at ������ý. “Civic engagement and experiential learning are core values at Pace and central to the mission of the Millennium Fellowship, making this an ideal opportunity for our students.”

������ý’s Millennium Fellowship record has grown impressively over recent years: 7 fellows in 2021, 15 in 2022, 30 in 2023, 25 in 2024, and now 34 in 2025.

Notable alumni projects include “,” a student-led initiative to combat campus food insecurity that has become a permanent resource on campus. Additional student-led efforts that have been institutionalized include a project addressing period poverty, which established sustainable access to free menstrual products on campus, and an initiative focused on reducing the student carbon footprint, which informed new sustainability measures now in place at Pace.

Students will complete their projects during the Fall 2025 semester, culminating in a Global Graduation Ceremony on Friday, November 21, 2025, alongside Fellows from around the world.

The 34 Pace students who have been selected for the 2025 cohort are:

• Abigail Colon, Health Science
• Alex Eppinger, Arts and Entertainment Management
• Alondra Gracia, Health Science
• Alonso Manon Mateos, International Management
• Angela Basha, Psychology
• Aziz Oguntade, Computer Science
• Briana Duarte, Criminal Justice – Campus Co-Director
• Caroline Zanuto-Winter, Computer Science
• Diana Aldabergenova, Psychology
• Dillon Talactac, Information Technology
• Elizaveta (Lisa) Sinitcyna, Business Management – Campus Co-Director
• Graig Decembre, Information Technology
• Isaac Lasso Younes, Computer Science
• Kayla Nestfield, Global Studies
• Kiley Cosgrove, Computer Science
• Mamoun Edfouf, Undecided
• Mariam Talakhadze, Finance – Campus Co-Director
• Mimi Langley, Modern Languages and Cultures
• Nailah Brown, Computer Science
• Natasha Baker, English Language and Literature
• Nkechi On (Colene) Munroe, Adolescent Education/Biology
• Noor Huda, Computer Science
• Phoenix Ellrodt, Information Technology
• Rachel Parker, Communications
• Sadia Oishika, Computer Science
• Samantha Sergi, Psychology
• Seth Jarmol, Political Science
• Silas Gonzalez, Computer Science – Campus Co-Director
• Skyler Flynn, Communications
• Spechal Nickey, Biology
• Symphonie Ivory, Art
• Varshita Korrapati, Political Science
• Yesenia Erazo-Tequianes, Political Science and Peace & Justice Studies
• Zachary Cherenfant, Information Technology.

About ������ý

Since 1906, ������ý has been transforming the lives of its diverse students—academically, professionally, and socioeconomically. With campuses in New York City and Westchester County, Pace offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs to 13,600 students in its College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, Sands College of Performing Arts, School of Education, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.