DYSON DIGITAL DIGEST
winter 2024
Hands-On Humanities: Experiential Learning in Unexpected Places
In the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, hands-on learning isn’t reserved solely for the science labs and art studios. Pace’s experiential approach to the humanities builds on the University’s long-standing commitment to undergraduate research and civic engagement.
Beyond the Numbers: Connecting Data Analysis to Cultural Roots
Through a Provost’s Office Summer Research Grant, Lulu Moquete ’24, Mathematics, guided by her faculty mentor Emilio Fernández, PhD, stepped out of her academic comfort zone to analyze the cultural and sociological effects of colonialism on the Dominican diaspora.
A Race to Disarm: Professors Matthew Bolton and Emily Welty, Along with Pace Students, Advocate for Nuclear Disarmament
Dyson faculty members Matthew Bolton, PhD, and Emily Welty, PhD, are at the forefront of nuclear disarmament advocacy on a local and global scale. As the founders of the Pace Disarmament Institute, they welcome the many students who express interest in their work to get involved through internships, activism, and speaking opportunities.
Paul Ryan ’86 Named Executive Producer of NBC’s Dateline
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board Member and alumnus Paul Ryan ’86, Literature and Communications, was named the executive producer for NBC’s long-running news show Dateline. In this role, Ryan will oversee the broadcast, streaming, and podcast entities associated with the brand.
Entrepreneurial Excellence: Q+A with Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree Juliana Martins ’19
Dyson alumna Juliana Martins ’19 is a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur whose success is built on communications and business skills developed at Pace.
Dean’s Message
The Dyson experience is a remarkable one, and it would not be possible without our outstanding faculty. Dyson faculty members are leaders in their fields, advocates in their communities, and mentors in and out of their classrooms. I am immensely proud of their dedication not only to their scholarly pursuits, but most importantly to our students’ growth academically, personally, and professionally.
Dean’s Message
The Dyson experience is a remarkable one, and it would not be possible without our outstanding faculty. Dyson faculty members are leaders in their fields, advocates in their communities, and mentors in and out of their classrooms. I am immensely proud of their dedication not only to their scholarly pursuits, but most importantly to our students’ growth academically, personally, and professionally.
Dyson Notes
Dyson Notes
Alumni News
Davis John Abraham ’03, ’04, Computer Science (Seidenberg School of CSIS), Political Science, was recently promoted to global head of social impact at Cognizant.
John Manuel Arias ’13, English and Latin American Studies, released his debut novel, Where There Was Fire, this past fall, garnering praise from a number of outlets.
Emma Beach ’22, Political Science and Women’s and Gender Studies, was recently promoted to director of operations at Slarskey, LLC.
Julia Corrado ’22, ’23, BS Environmental Studies, MA Environmental Policy, was hired as the director of corporate and legislation at Kasirer, the top environmental lobbying firm in New York City.
Sian I. Du’Prey ’09, Communication Studies, became the Midwest director of programs at the Hispanic Federation.
John Giordano ’18, Film and Screen Studies, starred in the short film, Another Man’s Trash, which raised awareness for the homeless population in Philadelphia and fed over 3,000 families through charitable partner Philabundance. The film won best comedy at the Tarzana International Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Nicholas Kennedy ’20, Film and Screen Studies, wrote the plays Jean Jacket, performed at Stag & Lion Trinity Theatre; Red Pandas, performed at Teatro LATEA as part of the New York Theater Winterfest; and Egg Frame, performed at the John Cullum Theatre at The American Theatre of Actors.
Florence Lehar ’09, MS Publishing, was recently promoted to director, digital operations and campus integrations, for Follett Higher Education.
Shannon Mondesir ’19, MS Publishing, was hired as senior associate, publishing and content, at Milken Institute.
Oliver Pinder ’11, English, founder and owner of Wild Rise Bakery, won $15,000 from the Black Kitchen Initiative.
Pedro Rivera ’12, Communications, will serve as an anchor/reporter for ABC 7 Eyewitness News in New York City.
David Spillo ’14, Environmental Studies and Science, works as a wildlife caretaker and rehabilitator and was recently tabbed to run the wildlife center at Green Chimneys.
Shams Tarek ’14, English Language and Literature, was recently hired as director of state legislative and public affairs for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.
Faculty News
Professor of Political Science Matthew Bolton, PhD, co-authored an article in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists entitled, “Nuclear-free NYC: How New Yorkers are Disarming the Legacies of the Manhattan Project.”
Professor of Art Barbara Friedman, MFA, will exhibit work as part of the show PEAKS at FROSCH&CO this winter.
Associate Professor of Psychology Anthony Mancini, PhD, was the featured guest on an episode of NPR podcast Hidden Brain 2.0., discussing his research and personal experiences with loss, heartbreak, and tragedy.
Associate Professor of Biology Jeanmaire Molina, PhD, and Denia Diaz ’23, Biology, co-authored, along with their colleagues, an article in Plant-Microorganism Interactions entitled, “The Endophyte’s Endophytes: The Microbial Partners of the Endangered Plant Parasite Rafflesia Speciosa (Rafflesiaceae) Reveal Clues About its Cryptic Biology and Cues for Cultivation,” through a National Science Foundation grant.
Director of the MS in Publishing program Manuela Soares, MFA, was featured in a “Get Caught Reading” ad for the Children’s Book Council.
Senior Associate Dean Richard Schlesinger, PhD, had an article entitled “Respiratory Toxicology” published in the fourth edition of the Encyclopedia of Toxicology.