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People from the Summer 2025 Issue

Not everyone gets to say they went to college with their dadÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ”and helped inspire his second act. Discover how Sofia Speranza ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ™27 and her father Frank found their calling in nursing, together.

Michael Gelchie ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ™90 started his journey in PaceÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ™s accounting classrooms and now leads one of the worldÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ™s largest agricultural commodities firms as CEO of the Louis Dreyfus Company. Discover how his Pace educationÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ”and a few well-timed summer internshipsÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ”helped shape a globe-spanning career in leadership, mentorship, and impact.

ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ™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 ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ™92. Though their paths are distinct, both women exemplify the universityÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ™s mission of expanding opportunity and empowering the next generation.

New faces. Bold returns. As the 2025ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ“26 season approaches, Pace Athletics ushers in a new chapterÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ”with coaching shakeups in football and both soccer programs, and a legacy of leadership ready to drive the Setters forward.

In recent months, the ÄÐÅ®²Ù±ÆÊÓÆµÈí¼þ 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.