2015-2016 Service & Civic Engagement Recognition
Each year, Pace University students, faculty, and staff contribute over 87,000 hours of service to their local and global communities through volunteering, service-learning (Civic Engagement and Public Values courses), advocacy, activism, and non-profit internships. Pace’s commitment to service and civic engagement has earned recognition through the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, and Project Pericles. The Center for Community Action and Research would like to thank ALL of the members of the Pace community who have participated in events with us this year, and to recognize those who have gone above and beyond to attend multiple events, co-sponsor opportunities, host CCAR volunteers, and more.
MVPs
These Pace students attended at least two service, education, and/or advocacy events with the CCAR this year, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to service and civic engagement.
If you have participated in two or more events with the CCAR in the 2015-2016 academic year and have not been added to this list, please email CCARNY@pace.edu to be included!
| Abigail Chen Alexa Diaz Alina Sydorenko Andy Garcia Ashley Alahakoon Ashley Epping Ashley Yanda Austin Napoleon Bailey Everett Belinda Ung Bianca Veloz Bree Daniels Brenda Encisco Briana Iacia Carina Draper Caitlin Boley Caroline Martinez Casey Fernandez |
Cesar Ballesteros Chan Thai David Le Ekaterina Rukavitsyna Elizaveta Smirnova Emerald Rodriguez Hamed Alharbi Happiness C Orji Isabella Lupo James Best Jessica Halee Joseph Colella Karina Roca Kathryn Balitsos Kimmy Petrey Larissa Szilagyi Lee Allen Mackenzie Moorhouse |
Madeline Scheller Marla Teixeria Miki Carver Nelli Agbulos Nicholas Casanova Nicole Goodman Olivia Taylor Olivia Wollner Paola Perez Priya Sakaria Rachel Crespi Rowan Lanning Seneca Forch Sofia Casas Tiffany Alverez Timothy Martinez Victoria Gonzalez Wilson Lauture |
Co-Sponsors
We’d like to thank and recognize all of the wonderful departments, offices, student groups, and community organizations we’ve worked with this year!
| Student Groups Alpha Chi Rho Alpha Lambda Delta ALPFA Beta Alpha Psi Beta Gamma Sigma Black Student Union Christian Fellowship at Pace Generation Citizen Deta Sigma Theta Lavender Ladies NAFLO #PaceUEndRape PUMA Rotaract Sigma Lambda Beta Stonewall Coalition Women’s Political CaucusCommunity Organizations The Andrew Goodman Foundation Broadway Cares Earth Matter Friends of Rockaway GMHC Hamilton Madison House Love Heals New Roots Community Farm New York Cares New York Common Pantry Pleasantville Cottage School Posh Pets Read Ahead Rockefeller State Park Preserve Successful Learning Center VOCAL-NY Volunteer! New York Westchester Land Trust Westchester Parks Foundation |
Pace Departments/Offices Anthropology Department Art Department CAP (NYC) Center for Academic Excellence Center for Ethical Thinking Center for Unity and Equality Communication Studies Counseling Center Dean for Students Dyson College Center for the Arts, Society and Ecology Dyson College Institute for Sustainability and the Environment English Language Institute Environmental Center Environmental Studies and Science Department First Year Programs/UNV101 Gotham House Golden Key International Honour Society LGBTQA and Social Justice Center Office for Student Success Office of Multicultural Affairs Pace Academy for Applied Environmental Studies Peace and Justice Studies Department Political Science Department Residential Life (NYC & PLV) SDACA & SDCA |
Read Ahead Volunteers
These Pace students, faculty, and staff volunteered one hour per week during the 2015-2016 school year in partnership with Read Ahead to read to a local elementary school student, totaling more than 25 hours each. Volunteers who have participated in the program for at least two years are marked with an asterisk.
| Alexandra Romano Alicia DiGiovanni Ashley Kuenneke* Calum Kovalcik Danielle Huertas Danyi Frias Dasha Alkin Elaine Tsogtbayar Ellen Sowcheck* Emily Conklin Emily Erb* |
Emily Fullhardt Isabella Lupo Jocelyn Bravo* Julia Khoroshilov Julia Molinaro* Katelyn Postiglione* Kayla Brookins* Lisa Lachhman Margaret Hanson* Marla Teixeira |
Mason Murray Michelle Miloscia* Patricia Nixon* Priya Sakaria Rachel Crespi (Co-Mentor) Rachel Douty* Sabrina Vasques (Co-Mentor) Sayed M. Jarri Abidi Terrie Soule Wenbei Zheng |
Alternative Spring Break Participants
These 15 students from both the NYC and PLV campuses dedicated over 20 hours of service each during their spring break to help rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy, as well as participating in discussions, writing blog post reflections, meeting with community members, and writing letters to elected officials.
| Amanda Godsil Emerald Rodriguez Emily Fullhardt Jelisa Isaac Jordan Little Julisa Smith Karina Roca Kimberly Hernandez |
Kimmy Petrey Natalie Holguin Paula Castelblanco Rosarys Esquilin Sabrina Vasques Seneca Forch Timothy Martinez Yesim Ekici |
2015-2016 Volunteer and Activist Spotlights
The following students and faculty were interviewed as part of an ongoing series of spotlights on Pace leaders in service, activism, and civic engagement.
| Activist Spotlights Chris Thomas Matthew Champagne Larissa Jeanniton Autumn Taylor Abbe Dembowitz Cristian Abbrancati |
Volunteer Spotlights Dr. Brian Evans Haylei Peart Jordan White Cesar Ballesteros Elizabeth Pooran Angelica Fabian Melanie Greene |
2015-2016 CCAR Student Staff
Center for Community Action and Research student staff members are an integral part of the office, working 10-15 hours per week helping to plan and administer programs with the CCAR.
| Caitlin Boley Student Outreach & New Media Projects Coordinator (NYC) |
Sofia Casas (Fall) / Nelli Agbulos (Spring) Student Volunteer & Advocacy Projects Coordinator (NYC) |
| Jandery De La Cruz Student Projects Coordinator (PLV) |
Anna Magnante Student Projects Coordinator (PLV) |
| Ariella Riapos Vote Everywhere Ambassador (NYC) |
Carina Draper Vote Everywhere Ambassador (NYC) |
Join Us Next Year!
Want to get involved this Fall? Be sure to follow us on Facebook (NYC/PLV), Twitter (NYC/PLV), and Instagram (NYC/PLV), and sign up for our newsletter to get all the latest updates. If you are interested in co-sponsoring an event with us, email CCARNY@pace.edu (NYC) or CCARPLV@pace.edu (PLV).
