Global Wisdom and Wise Leadership Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Eric Kessler, PhD! His new book, Global Leadership and Wisdoms of the World, shows how insights from 17 diverse language cultures enhance leadership literacy and bridge global environments. Howard Nusbaum, director of the Center for Practical Wisdom at the University of Chicago, has said, "This book can serve as an important basic source of fundamental information about the nature of wisdom around the world and how these different forms of wisdom can serve leadership across a wide range of different countries." Kudos, Dr. Kessler!

Sasha Savvy Strikes Again CEO of the STEM Code and children's book author Sasha A. Alston '20 is at it again. She is presently at work on an internship guidebook aimed at equipping young adults with the skills and knowledge to successfully navigate their careers. Also a marketing professional at JP Morgan Chase, Alston enjoys sharing tips, resources, and insights through 'Day in the Life' content for those interested in marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship. She is invested in inspiring youth to dream big and providing them tangible guidance on their journey.

Top Tier, Top Notch Ashia Thompson' 18, CEO and founder, Top Tier Accounting, embodies the spirit of a true Pace go-getter. With an MS in Taxation from the Lubin School of Business, Thompson worked at PwC and Deloitte before founding Top Tier Accounting—a firm dedicated to elevating the wealth of high-income clients through innovative financial strategies. In a bold move to expand globally, she recently relocated Top Tier's headquarters to Dubai, tapping into a dynamic hub of financial innovation. This strategic shift enhances Top Tier's ability to serve clients worldwide while offering expert financial guidance across continents.

Bridging Culture Through Film Professor Sola Fasehun is the founder of the Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival (DIFF), which provides filmmakers from all backgrounds with a platform to showcase their work. The festival, which takes place at Lincoln Center in New York City, featured the New York premiere of Thunder Rolls! The World of Blind Baseball and the New York Festival premieres of Once Again (For the Very First Time) and Girls Will Be Girls. Lubin Arts and Entertainment Management students volunteered at the festival to gain experience in film festival event planning and implementation. Inspired by her own journey and the challenges she faced as a person of color in the industry, Fasehun hopes DIFF will foster inclusion and inspire future creators. "I wanted to bring people together through our shared love for film," she says in a Forbes article that focuses on her and her creative exploits.