2016-2017 SERVICE & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT RECOGNITION
Each year, Pace University students, faculty, and staff contribute over 85,000 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.
2016-2017 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.
New York City
| Cesar Ballesteros Student Outreach & New Media Projects Coordinator |
David Lê (Spring) Student Volunteer & Advocacy Projects Coordinator |
| Nelli Agbulos Graduate Assistant |
Carina Draper Vote Everywhere Ambassador |
| Ariella Riapos Vote Everywhere Ambassador |
Pleasantville
| Anna Magnante Student Program Coordinator |
Timothy Martinez Student Program Coordinator |
| Natalie Holguin Student Program Coordinator |
Sarah Blanco Marketing Intern |
| Yesim Ekici Marketing Intern |
Paula Castleblanco Research Assistant |
2016-2017 Student Leaders in Service
| Cesar Ballesteros Partners: Harlem Grown & Friends of St. Mary’s |
David Lê Partner: New Roots Community Farm |
| Isabella Lupo Partners: Hamilton Madison House, City Harvest |
Shoma Nath (Spring) Partner: Earth Matter NY |
| Sammy Hickman (Spring) Partner: Kubemas |
Wilson Lauture (Fall) Partner: Earth Matter NY |
| Joe Colella | Austin Napoleon (Fall) |
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 2016-2017 academic year and have not been added to this list, please email CCARNY@pace.edu to be included!
| Cristian Abbrancati Alexander Agbulos Nelli Agbulos Lee Allen Andrew Aristy Cesar Ballesteros Rachel Bardillo Natalie Bevilacqua Chris Budesa Sabrina Cordova Ali Dorsett Carina Draper Robin DuPasquier Keyshana Dupuy Yesim Ekici Marissa Esposito Raziyah Eure Claudia Garcia |
Luis Guzman Victoria Gonzalez Brittany Headlam Natalie Hernandez Samantha Hickman Duke Huang Linda Hung Jonelle James Ciara Kane Deanna Koski Rowan Lanning David Le Jiahui Liu Jetzsia Lopez Kendra Lowe Isabella Lupo Rieanna McPhie Austin Napoleon |
Shoma Nath Sabrina Oliveto Elizabeth Rankey Dormaris Rapsac Aleena Raza Ariella Riapos Karina Roca Emerald Rodruigez Alex Rodriguez Nnonyem Sappleton Mattie Scheller Alec Seccofico David Sharif Grace Silas Larissa Szilagyi Chan Thai Madeline Walsh Ellery Whaley |
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 A-Z Campaign Alpha Chi Rho ARTivism Beta Alpha Psi Black Student Union Christian Fellowship at Pace Generation Citizen Latino Student Organization (LASO) Lavender Ladies NRHH (National Residence Hall Association) #PaceUEndRape Setter’s Leadership House Student Government Association Social Justice League Queer Society Women’s Political CaucusCommunity Organizations Ambient Noise The Andrew Goodman Foundation Earth Matter NY Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York Food and Water Watch Food Bank for Westchester Friends of Rockaway/SBP GMHC Hamilton Madison House JCCA New Roots Community Farm New York Cares New York Common Pantry Read Ahead Rockefeller State Park Successful Learning Center Volunteer! New York Westchester Land Trust WNYC |
Pace Departments/Offices Anthropology Department Art Department CAP (NYC) Career Services Center for Academic Excellence Center for Ethical Thinking Center for Unity and Equality Counseling Center Dean for Students Office 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 Government and Community Relations LGBTQA and Social Justice Center Office for Student Success Office of Multicultural Affairs Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Programs Pace Academy for Applied Environmental Studies Peace and Justice Studies Department Political Science Department Residential Life (NYC & PLV) SDACA & SDCA Undergraduate Admissions Office Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship Women’s Leadership Initiative |
Volunteer & Activist Spotlights
- Briana Browne ’17
- Hana Malik ’18
- Dr. Emily Bent
- Ariella Riapos ’18 & Carina Draper ’19
- Victoria Gonzalez ’18
- Roberto Chavez ’13
Alternative Spring Break Participants
These 15 students from both the NYC and PLV campuses dedicated more than 15 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.
| Ashley Alahakoon Sabrina Cordova Sandra Garcia Sophia Guo Christian Halstead Duke Huang Danielle Layton Kendra Lowe |
Isabella Lupo Jamara Myers Joseph Pacifico Priscella Shek Daniel Tapia Marla Texeira Cora Thomas |
FACES Students
| Fall 2016 Matthew Champagne Danyelle Lepardo Marrina Gallant Rachael Pepper Celene Ennia Anna Magnate James Wehr Tiffany Luu |
Spring 2017 Nelli Agbulos Julian Gidron Isabella Lupo Carina Draper Cesar Ballesteros Shoma Nath Timothy Martinez Leonora Berisha Anna Magnante Antonietta Dalia |
#EverydayActivismChallenge Participants
| Nelli Agbulos Cesar Ballesteros Daniel Botting Sammy Hickman Tyler Kalahar Ashley Kuenneke David Le Isabella Lupo |
Dr. Susan Maxam Samantha Mayrose Alexandria Meister Dr. Mary Ann Murphy Shoma Nath Heather Novak Ariella Riapos |
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).
