Spring 2026 #LubinLife - a publication of the Lubin School of Business
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Message from Dean Ajay Khorana
Spring 2026

Class of 2026, we celebrate you, our confident and career-ready graduates who embody Pace's spirit of Opportunitas! I am delighted to welcome you into our global alumni network of leaders making an impact. Your ambition, resilience, and readiness to lead will take you to higher heights. This issue of #LubinLife highlights your achievements, and those of our students, faculty, and alumni. Best wishes, Class of 2026!

- Dean Ajay Khorana

What's New at Lubin
Annual Lubin Awards

Class of 2026 Receives Awards and Honors

Outstanding doctoral, master's, and baccalaureate students will be honored at Lubin's Awards Ceremonies on May 18. The highest-achieving graduates will be presented with awards that acknowledge their academic, co-curricular, and professional accomplishments. Similarly, at commencement, on May 20 and May 21, Pace's Class of 2026 will be honored. Congratulations, graduates!

Professor Kath Winsted - Presidential Award Winner

Professor Kathryn Winsted - Presidential Award Winner

For more than 30 years, Professor Kathryn Winsted, PhD, has shaped the Lubin experience through experiential learning, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. In recognition of her exceptional dedication to teaching, service, and scholarship, she has been awarded the Pace University Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. From student-run businesses to real client work, she empowers students to build practical skills and confidence for today's workforce.

Beta Alpha Psi - Iota Lambda Chapter

Beta Alpha Psi Continues to Soar

The Iota Lambda chapter represented Pace University at the Beta Alpha Psi Mid-Year Meeting in Orlando. The team demonstrated strong commitment, professionalism, and achievement, earning first place in Innovation and Progress among competing chapters.

AMA - Top 10 International Chapter

AMA - Top 10

The Pace chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) was once again named a Top 10 International Chapter at the 2026 AMA International Collegiate Conference. The team continues to demonstrate excellence, earning recognition for its impact and leadership on a global stage.

Climate Protectors - Project Planet U.S.A.

Climate Protectors

Project Planet U.S.A. is a collaborative initiative led by SpeedEmissions, Inc., and its CEO, Rich Parlontieri, in partnership with The Front Yard at Pace University. A total of five students received $6,000 each to develop solutions to address climate change that are practical, scalable, and grounded in measurable impact as part of the Project Planet U.S.A competition. Congrats to the winners!

Brand Marketing Team Wows at National Competition

The National Student Advertising Competition, sponsored by the American Advertising Federation, was held in April at Pace University, bringing competing schools together for the most prestigious of all undergraduate marketing and advertising-related competitions. Lubin's Brand Marketing Team (BMT) competes every year and has a record of achievement that continually places it among the top schools in the Mid-Atlantic district. BMT is the most experiential of all programs for course credit in all of Lubin and it is the number one credential one can have for obtaining a job in the industry. Most members have a job offer upon or within six months of graduation. Congratulations, BMT!

Brand Marketing Team
Small Business Development Center

Small Business Development Center

The Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) launched in-person, one-on-one business advisory services in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the Center's ninth satellite location across Brooklyn and Manhattan, further strengthening their commitment to providing accessible, high-quality support to New York City's small business community. This new location, at Assemblymember Brian Cunningham's office, provides an opportunity for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to receive free assistance with securing financing to grow operations, develop marketing and sales strategies, identify procurement opportunities, and engage in business planning to launch new ventures.

Marketer in the Making: Sierra Vendas '27
Marketer in the Making: Sierra Vendas '27

Marketer in the Making

Sierra Vendas '27 is making the most of her #LubinLife—turning New York City into her classroom through hands-on experiences, industry connections, and a vibrant community shaping her path.

Faculty Spotlight

Professor P.V. Viswanath

Professor P.V. Viswanath, PhD, brings a global, interdisciplinary perspective to finance, examining its roots in ancient texts and societies. His research connects history, culture, and modern financial systems, showing how interpretation, ethics, and human behavior continue to shape economic thought.

Professor P.V. Viswanath
Alumni News

Reunion

All alumni are invited to the New York City campus for Reunion on June 11! We will be honoring class years ending in 6s and 1s—and celebrating Pace's 120th anniversary.

Reunion Spring 2026
Alumni Spotlight: Henry Richard '25

Alumni Spotlight

Lubin alumnus Henry Richard '25 has a deep passion for running. He's completed nine marathons to date, and this year's Boston Marathon marked his tenth. He returned to the site where his life changed forever—where tragedy struck his family during the Boston Marathon bombing thirteen years ago last month. Read more about how Henry has used marathon running to overcome loss, build community, and become the best version of himself.

Golden Graduates Celebration

The Golden Graduates Celebration on June 11 is for graduates from the classes of 1976, 1971, 1966, 1961, and earlier. Celebrate your milestone Reunion at a complimentary celebration.

Golden Graduates Celebration
Spirit of Pace Awards - June 4

Spirit of Pace Awards

Join Pace University for the Spirit of Pace Awards on June 4, as we will be celebrating the University's role as a national leader in providing a college education of clear value — one that is built on a powerful combination of liberal arts and professional preparation, propelling young people to succeed in their careers and lives.

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