GENTLE REMINDERS From Honors College Director, Dr. Janetta Rebold Benton

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PACE UN I VERS I TY ,

P LEASANTV ILLE

• Janetta Rebold Benton,

Ph.D. Director of Honors

College

• Christopher Walther, M.S.

Senior Honors Advisor

• Diana Cavallo

Editor-in-Chief

SCHOLASTICA

A FEW WORDS

From Editor-in-Chief, Diana Cavallo

Honors Events: Honors students are required to attend at least two of the events listed in Scholastica each semester.

Seniors: If you have not already done so, please stop by the Hon-ors Office to make sure you have completed all your Honors re-quirements.

Honors Independent Research: If you are a junior or senior, have a minimum of 3.3 GPA, and wish you had time during your college years to study a specific topic of interest, then choose to take an Honors Independent Re-search course. With the approval of the appropriate professor, the department chairperson, and the Director of Honors, you will meet regularly with the professor who will guide your research and review your progress. To receive

Honors credit (3 credits), you must present the results of your study at the Honors Independent Research Conference held each spring. In addition, your paper may be published in Transac-tions with the Dyson Society of Fellows papers, as well as in Pace’s Digital Commons. If in-terested, please stop by the Hon-ors College Office to pick up the necessary blue forms to begin your research. You may apply for the Honors $1,000 Research Grant to pay your research ex-penses. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Honors Option Courses: Given the choice, it is preferable to take an Honors course rather than to do an Honors Option. I advise you to hold onto your limited number of Honors Options until the end of your undergraduate education and use an Honors Option only if your schedule is such that no Honors course fits in, you are planning your last

semesters, and panic is approach-ing. Two blue forms, available in the Honors Office, are re-quired. Working with a professor in a non-Honors course, you write an additional paper (10 to 20 pages) or do a project or pres-entation.

Honors Study Room: Take advantage of the Honors Study Room located on the third floor of Mortola Library. It is avail-able only to Honors College students and is equipped with computers and a printer, soft couches, free coffee, tea, soda, and juice, various snacks, and, of course, candy.

Honors Credit: In order to re-ceive Honors credit in an Honors course, students must have a final grade no lower than a B– for the course!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

List of Honor

Societies and

Advisors

2

Fall 2011 Honors

Events

3

Reviewing Spring

2011 Honors

Events

4-6

Honors Essay

Contest Winners

7

Honors Students

at Graduation

8

Student Showcase 9

Study Abroad:

Australia!

10

“Finding the Best

Eats”

11

Golden Key

Accomplishments

12

Fulbright

Information

12

Organization

Spotlight

13

Hello everyone, my name is Diana Cavallo and I am the new editor-in-chief of Scholastica, your Honors Col-lege newsletter. I want to wel-come you all back to Pace and wish you luck for the fall 2011 semester. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to all Honors first-year students, who are experiencing college classes and dorm environments for the first time. I hope that you are en-joying your first few weeks of “college life.” Don’t hesitate to spend your time in the Honors office and take advantage of the study room, snack table, laptops,

and coffee machine! Even though I’m now a senior, we share something in common: this is your first issue of Scholastica and my first issue as editor. This newsletter is here to update you on Honors events, and classes and to recognize the academic achievements of your peers. I hope that many of you will write about your favorite Honors events for Scholastica. My advice to you as you begin your college journey is to get involved in the campus com-munity. There is a club for every interest possible-join one! Go to Kessel information sessions to learn more about honor societies,

Greek life, and community service opportunities. When you’re look-ing for something fun to do, attend an Honors College event: you are required to attend two per semester and they are all listed in this issue. Enjoying your time at Pace isn’t limited to campus ac-tivities, so don’t be afraid to hop on the shuttle bus and explore the town of Pleasantville! Check out the Jacob Burns Film Center, the “Black Cow” coffee shop, and the 50’s-themed, ice cream “Pop Shop.”

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HONOR SOCIETIES A Comprehensive List of Honor Societies at Pace University S C H O L A S T I C

Many of the honor societies listed below meet the high standards of the Association of College Honor Societies, bestowing honor, recognition, and lifetime distinction. Each of these organizations currently has an active chapter at Pace University. We encourage everyone to join an honor society in their field of interest and, if that honor society does not yet exist at Pace, make it come into existence! You, as students, do have the power to start a national honor society at your university by talking to your professors and advisors. Imagine writing on your resume that you were the founder of your honor society—that would surely impress employers and graduate schools!

Honor Society Field Advisor Phone Number Alpha Chi All academic fields Dr. Carl Malinowski (914) 773-3969 Alpha Delta Sigma Business Dr. Paul Kurnit (212) 618-6477 Alpha Iota Delta Business/Decision sciences Dr. Chu-Hua Kuei (212) 346-1873 Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal justice Dr. Margret FitzGerald (914) 773-3950 Beta Alpha Psi Business Dr. Charles Tang (212) 618-6430 Beta Beta Beta Biology Dr. John Horne (914) 773-3513 Beta Gamma Sigma Business Dr. Kathy Winsted (914) 773-3905 Dyson Society of Fellows All academic fields Dr. Adelia Williams (914) 773-3306 Gamma Kappa Alpha Italian Prof. Aldo Belardo (914) 773-3818 Golden Key All academic fields Prof. Christopher Walther (914) 773-3961 Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematics Dr. Lisa Fastenberg (914) 773-3657 Lambda Pi Eta Communications Dr. Michelle Pulaski (914) 773-3529 Lambda Sigma Second-year students Ms Allyson King (914) 773-3847 Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Dr. Andrew Kliman (914) 773-3968 Phi Alpha Theta History Dr. Marilyn Weigold (914) 773-3672 Phi Sigma Iota Foreign languages Prof. Martha Rubi (914) 773-3785 Pi Gamma Mu Social sciences Dr. Gregory Julian (914) 773-3959 Pi Lambda Theta Education Dr. Anna Fishman (914) 773-3880 Psi Chi Psychology Prof. Sara Juncaj (914) 773-3647 Sigma Iota Epsilon Management Dr. Noushi Rahman (212) 618-6446 Sigma Tau Delta English Dr. Bette Kirschstein (914) 773-3586

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Dr. Gerrie Colombraro (914) 773-3498

Sigma Xi Scientific Research Dr. Charlene Hoegler (914) 773– 3698

Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computing Sciences Prof. Andreea Cotoranu (914) 773-3193

PROGRAM/SCHOOL ADVISOR NAME PHONE (914) 773-

E-mail @pace.edu OFFICE

Advising Center for Exploring Majors Allyson King 3847 AKing Mortola, 3rd floor

Center for Academic Excellence Beth Tonner 33503 BTonner Mortola, 3rd floor

Challenge to Achievement at Pace Lesa Rader 3757 LRader Mortola, 3rd floor

Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Heather Calchera 3924 HCalchera Choate House, 203

Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Elizabeth Tesoriero 3538 ETesoriero Choate House, 206

College of Health Professions Tiffany Friedman 3347 TFriedman Lienhard, 3rd floor

Lubin School of Business Eileen Murphy 3660 EMurphy Goldstein Academic Center, 1st floor

Lubin School of Business Julie Piscani 3794 JPiscani Goldstein Academic Center, 1st floor

Pforzheimer Honors College Christopher Walther 3961 CWalther Mortola, 3rd floor

School of Education John Di Natale 3571 JDiNatale Buchsbaum

Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems

Tricia Brogan 3527 PBrogan Goldstein Academic Center, 3rd floor

Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems

Bernice Houle 3592 BHoule Goldstein Academic Center, 3rd floor

READY TO HELP Pleasantville Academic Advisors

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Each semester, the Honors College holds events on and off campus. Honors College students are required to attend a minimum of two Honors College events each semester. For events requiring reservations, please call Prof. Christopher Walther at (914) 773-3961 or e-mail him at cwalther@pace.edu. Honors Ice Cream Ice Breaker

Monday, September 26, 2011 12:20-1:15pm (common hour) *Ice Cream will be served* Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center Join the Pforzheimer Honors College for ice cream and the opportunity to meet fellow Honors College students. The advisors from various honor societies on campus will speak about each of their prestig-ious organizations. Representatives from various university services will also speak.

Trip to Six Flags Great

Adventure Jackson, NJ Saturday, October 1, 2011 8:30am-8:00pm *Reservations required* Travel to this theme park, home of the world’s largest and fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka.

There is a $15 charge, which must be paid in ad-vance to reserve your seat on the bus. Pace bus leaves at 8:30am from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus, and should return by 8:00pm. Children’s Issues

Presentation: Make-A-Wish

Foundation and

Westchester ARC

Tuesday, October 4, 2011 3:35-4:30pm (common hour) Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center Come listen to presentations by two organizations that support the welfare of children. The Make-A- Wish Foundation enriches the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. Westchester ARC is the oldest and largest agency in Westchester county serving children and adults who have developmental dis-abilities and their families.

Make-A-Difference Day - Paint a School Day with NYCares Saturday, October 15, 2011 7:30am-3:30pm *Reservations required* Be one of 100 Pace students from

Westchester and New York as we converge on an elementary school in New York City that needs a makeover! Pace students will be painting doors, the gym, colorful murals, and planting flower bulbs to help this needy school. Pace bus leaves at 7:30am from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus, and should return by 3:30pm. Co-sponsored with the Center for Community Action and Research.

Make-A-Difference Day:

Pace Reads at the Mt.

Pleasant Library Sunday, October 16, 2011 12:45-3:15pm *Reservations required* Make-A-Difference Day is a national service day dedicated to helping other people - a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. We will be reading books to local Pleasantville children. Pace bus leaves at 12:45pm from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus, and should return by 3:15pm. Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society and the Center for Community Action and Research.

Honors Open Meeting Guest Speaker: Dr. Joseph Pastore, Management Department Monday, November 7, 2011 12:20-1:15pm (common hour)

*Snacks will be served* Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center Come and share your ideas for future Honors events and Honors courses with Dr. Benton and fellow Honors students. Wolf Conservation Center

Presentation

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 12:20-1:15pm (common hour) Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center Come hear a presentation from the Wolf Conservation Center , with a visit from Atka, an Arctic gray wolf. Atka is a unique ambassador as he travels to schools, museums, nature centers, and libraries across the Northeast to help people learn about the importance of his wild brothers and sisters. The Wolf Conservation Center promotes wolf conservation by teaching about wolves, their relationship to the environment, and the human role in protecting their future.

Trip to the United Nations Manhattan, NY Friday, November 11, 2011 10:00am-3:00pm *Reservations required* Explore the United Nations with

a guided tour. Lunch is not provided, but there will be an opportunity to purchase lunch after the tour. Pace bus leaves at 10:00am from Miller Hall on the Pleasantville campus, and should return by 3:00pm. Co-sponsored with the Golden Key International Honors Society.

Helping Girl Scouts earn a

Business Badge through

Junior Achievement

Saturday, November 12, 2011 9:30am-2:30pm Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center We will be leading presentations to local girl scout troops on how develop entrepreneurship, enabling them to earn a business badge. Junior Achievement empowers young people to take charge of their economic success. Their volunteer-delivered programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, while using experiential learning to inspire children to dream big and to reach their potential.

Wrapping Gifts for

Underprivileged Children

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 3:35-4:30pm (common hour) *Pizza will be served* Gottesman Room, Kessel

Student Center Make the holiday season brighter--join the Honors College in wrapping presents for underprivileged children. Let your creative side emerge for this worthwhile event! Ms Candida Fitts, Director of Volunteers at the Children’s Village, will speak. Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society. Decorate the Pleasantville Cottage School for the

Holidays

Saturday, December 3, 2011 10:30am-1:20pm *Reservations required* The Honors College and the Center for Community Action and Research will decorate four cottages for the holidays at the Pleasantville Cottage School, while getting an introduction to residential treatment centers from Ms Phina Geiger, Director of Volunteers at the Pleasantville Cottage School. Pace bus leaves at 10:30am from North Hall on the Pleasantville campus, and should return by 1:20pm. Co-sponsored with the Center for Community Action and Research and the Golden Key International Honor Society. Honors Yoga Workshop

Thursday, December 8, 2011 4:00-5:00pm 1st floor, Goldstein Fitness Center *Reservations required* Relax all of your pre-finals stress and anxiety by attending a yoga workshop taught by Prof. Laurice Nementz. Please wear comfortable clothing.

FALL 2011 HONORS EVENTS

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The Pforzheimer Honors College annual Easter Egg Hunt with the Pleasantville Cottage School children took place on Sunday, April 17, 2011. The event began in Gottesman Room where students and chil-dren sat together to color Easter eggs. The Cottage School kids were ex-tremely creative when

designing their eggs and could not wait to see their finished products. After the egg coloring, the Honors College students and Cottage School children separated into groups according to table color and went to Miller Lawn to hunt for candy-filled Easter eggs.

Each team had fifty eggs to find , as well as three bonus golden eggs. Children from each team ran out on the lawn to locate the eggs and brought them back to their Honors College student team captains. It was great to see their com-petitive edge and teamwork. As the Honors College students cheered on their teams, the children worked hard to quickly find all their eggs. When there were only a few eggs that re-mained undiscovered, Professor Walther announced we could

all run out to find them together. The first team to find all their eggs was the blue team, making them the winners. Three of the other children were the lucky ones to find the golden eggs for a special prize. As the egg hunt concluded, the Honors College stu-dents and children paired up for an egg toss. Eggs started breaking and the number of teams diminished as the challenge of making longer throws became greater. The egg toss was messy, but laughter and smiles were abundant as everyone had a great time.

At the end of the event, chocolate bunnies were awarded to the winners of the egg hunt team, egg toss team, and golden egg retrievers. All the children were able to take home their colored Easter eggs and candy from the egg hunt. Sometimes when you give a little, you get so much more in return. This is why interacting with these children is so rewarding. They are full of life, happiness, and joy, and it does not take much to bring out these qualities. Volunteering two hours of our time gave the Cottage School children a fun Easter experience that we hope they will always remember.

On April 12, 2011, the Honors College, in conjunction with Golden Key International Honor Society; Psychology of Civic En-gagement (PSY 233); Campus Cru-sade for Christ; Pace Inspirational Praise Ensemble; Omega Phi Beta; Future Educators of America; and Students of Caribbean Awareness, held the annual Hunger Banquet in the Gottesman Room of Kessel Stu-dent Center. The goal of the dinner was to learn about the effects of poverty and hunger on the children

in Africa from the United Nations Millennium Development Project. Students were separated by tables into different eco-nomic groups. The smallest group represented the wealthy who had their tables covered with tablecloths, flowers, and an appetizer ready upon their arrival. The next group represented the middle class, with less extravagant table settings of simple tablecloths. The largest group represented the poor majority. These tables were in no way embellished and did not have any food on them. They were all the way in the back of the room whereas the tables that represented the wealthy were in the front of the room and had the best view of the speakers.

The presentations started with students in Professor Walther's Psychology of Civic Engagement class. The stu-dents educated the audience by relating facts about hunger and its effect on the world. Their presentations included fact sheets for each participant and visuals that brought to life the devastating statistics about world hunger. The students were followed by speakers from the Food Bank for Westchester and the World Vision Organization, officials who work on the lo-cal, national, and global levels to combat hunger. The speak-ers reinforced the statements made earlier by the students and also related ways that students could become involved in the fight against hunger. Volunteering at local soup kitchens, working with organizations such as UNICEF, and donating to groups that are dedicated to putting an end to hunger were all cited as ways for students to be-come active. After the presentations, participants feasted on an assort-ment of food donated by local vendors, supporting the Hunger Banquet. All proceeds from the event were donated to the United States Fund for UNICEF.

The Honors College students were paired with Pleasantville Cottage School children for an

exciting egg toss.

The Hunger Banquet was fortunate to have this food donated.

Honors College students listening to the event’s speakers.

Honors Easter Egg Hunt with the Pleasantville Cottage School By: Christina Rufo

Hunger Banquet By: Valerie Lakestream

The bright colors of the eggs represented

different teams.

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Honors College students gathered in the Aerobics Room, located in the Goldstein Fitness Center, on April 21, 2011 for their Pilates class. This annual event intro-duces students to the art of Pilates at a beginner level. Pilates is a great form of exercise to en-hance flexibility and

strengthen one’s muscles, especially the core. The timing of this event is perfect as final exams and projects are right around the corner and students are beginning to feel the pres-sure. Pilates allows students to relax and relieve some stress in a constructive, healthful manner. The class was led by Professor Laurice Nemetz, who has been a frequent contributor to the Honors College. She has taught past Honors College courses, and most students see her at least once a semester for an exercise class hosted by the Honors College. Prof. Nemetz emphasized the importance of the technique used during Pilates. The correct positioning and

form of breathing is essential to exercise the appropriate mus-cles. Like Yoga, Pilates requires good balance, but is more intense in that the practitioner gets more of a workout. Even the breathing is different as students had to breathe deeply, almost whistling when they exhaled. The reason for this is because it helps to further exercise the core muscles. Some of the movements that Prof. Nemetz showed the students caused them to groan--and to say that such move-ments were impossible for them to perform. Luckily, there were alternative move-ments that were easier, but still provided the same work-out. After completing several beginner exercises, some of which felt much more difficult than just an introduc-tory version, students were sweating and feeling the “burn.” Certain movements required the students to pair up with a neighbor. So then, not only did Pilates give them a workout, but it allowed some new friends to be made along the way.

On April 30, 2011, a group of students from the Pforzheimer Honors College volun-teered at the Food Bank for Westchester. The mission of this organiza-tion is to lead, engage, and educate Westchester County in creating a hun-ger-free environment. There are an estimated 200,000 West-chester County residents who are hungry or at risk

of hunger. Nearly half of them are seniors; approximately one –third of them are children. The Food Bank for Westchester is the backbone of the county’s emergency food distribution network. They solicit, acquire, warehouse, and distribute food to more than 200 frontline hunger-relief programs throughout the county that include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and residential programs. They also deliver 10 to12 tons of food each day. To date, they have distributed over 75 million pounds of food to hungry Westchester residents. Upon the students’ arrival, they received a tour of the facility which consisted of shelves stacked from floor to ceil-ing with non-perishable food. Much of the food is solicited and collected through donations from Feeding America,

USDA, and local contributors, including food drives. How-ever, they also purchase food at discount rates in bulk quanti-ties through a cooperative buying program. All food goes to their warehouse where it is inspected and repacked into distri-butable quantities. This is where the Honors College students came in. That day the students were split into two groups: one was unpacking, and identifying, and labeling food items that were in the freezer, and the other was repacking pinto beans. There were five huge crates filled with 25-pound bags of the beans. It was the students’ job to convert those into smaller two-pound bags. About two-and-a-half crates were bagged in the time the students were there, which was a lot of beans! Time went by quickly as some students started making it into a competition to see who could make the most two-pound bags! Overall, volunteering at the Westchester Food Bank was a great day, a successful event and proved to be a won-derful learning and eye-opening experience. On the bus back to Pleasantville, many students expressed their sincere inten-tions to return to the Food Bank and volunteer again!

Honors College students are attempting to perform the

movement while maintaining their balance.

These movements came more naturally to some students than to others.

Honors College students are working hard to provide help to those who rely on the Food

Bank for Westchester.

Volunteering at the Food Bank for Westchester By: Eden Smitelli

Pilates Workshop By: Patrick Finnegan

Honors Independent Research Conference

By: John Mannhart

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On May 5, 2011, the Pforzheimer Honors College hosted their annual Honors Independent Research Confer-ence which was held in the Kessel Student Center in Con-ference Rooms A/B and C/D. Each year students undertake extensive research, some with the help of the Honors College Research Grant, and usually within their respective majors. All of the hard work that was done throughout the year pro-

duces results that are shared on this day. Like the many research conferences past, the range of topics was vast. This year students could pick one of the conference rooms to hear about the family dynamics within a family-owned business, the effects of mental health diagnosis and treatments in Nepal, the effects of the new international accounting standards, or the differences between psychologi-cal needs across cultures, just to name a few. For those in attendance, not only do they hear of interesting research and its findings, but they were fed as well! Each room is supplied with stacks of pizza along with

fruit and an assortment of beverages from which to choose. No student goes hungry while learning something new at this event. The reason two rooms must be used for this event is that so many Honors College students attend and so many presentations are given. This year, presentations were made by Stephen Chamberlain, Olivia Drabczyk, Patrick Finnegan, Kayla Holewienko, Brandon Lentine, Melissa Muckle, Erik Nykwest, Marlena Peszt, Jacqueline Smith, Matthew Tybur-ski, Christopher Uhlick, and Jessica Wade. When each student was done presenting their research, they were not off the hook yet. Everyone participated in a question and answer period where members of the audi-ence asked probing questions that helped them further understand the research.

By the end of the evening, students were exposed to topics out-side of their majors and learned a great deal about each students’ research. And an added benefit was that students enjoyed dinner while doing so!

Honors College gradu-ating seniors and five-year com-bined degree program students gathered on May 16, 2011, to celebrate the completion of their studies in the Pforzheimer Hon-ors College. Kessel Student Center’s Gottesman Room slowly filled with excited stu-dents, Honors professors, and proud family members and guests to acknowledge the many achievements of the graduates. Dr. Benton began the evening’s ceremony by warmly greeting the audience and intro-ducing the event’s keynote speaker, Provost Harriet Feldman. Dr. Feldman’s inti-

mate involvement with Pace University ranges from professor and student mentor to Dean of the Schools of Nursing and Education, and this class of Honors graduates was very fortu-nate to receive her good wishes and sincere congratulations on their special evening. After Dr. Feldman’s speech, Dr. Benton returned to the podium to announce that the buffet-style dinner would begin and the hungry crowd helped themselves to salad, rolls,

pasta, steamed vegetables, and chicken francaise dishes. Af-ter dinner, the students and guests were treated to a desert of chocolate fondue with strawberries, pineapple, and honeydew to be dipped in delicious melted chocolate. Once everyone had been served, Dr. Benton intro-duced the Honors College Office staff to the audience, calling them her “second family.” Two of the Honors student aides, Christopher Uhlick and Patrick Finnegan, also attended the event as graduating seniors. In addition to graduating from his combined degree program, Christopher Uhlick was the most recent editor-in-chief of the Honors College newsletter, Scholastica. His efforts were rewarded with a commemora-tive plaque and a wrist watch from the Metropolitan Museum of Art so that he would always be on time at his future job. After a quick photo-op, Dr. Benton was joined by Professor and Honors College Advisor, Christopher Walther, to begin the presentation of awards. Each Honors College graduate was individually recognized and called up to the stage to receive their Honors College medallion and gradua-tion certificate. Once every student crossed the stage, a group photo was taken outside the entrance of Gottesman Room to conclude the evening of academic celebration. Students and their guests lingered after the event for final goodbyes with fellow classmates, photo-ops with Dr. Benton and Professor Walther, and to finish the last of the chocolate fondue.

Patrick Finnegan explained marketing differences between

countries.

Matthew Tyburski discusses his research entitled, “The Cross Cultural Differences

between Asian-Americans and Americans.”

Dr. Benton and Prof. Walther with Honors College student,

Christopher Uhlick.

Honors Awards Dinner By: Diana Cavallo

“How Has Being A Member of the Honors College Improved You As A Person?” Essay Contest Winners

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The Pforzheimer Honors College is not just an office located on the third floor of Mortola Library; it is a welcoming environment that promotes academic and individual growth. As a sophomore in the Honors College, I have learned the importance of academic excellence and the powerful combination of service and leadership in collegiate success. I greatly attribute the cultivation of these skills to my time spent not only at Pace, but also in the prestigious Pforzheimer Honors College. Like every incoming college student, I was searching for more than scholastic enhancement. I wanted a community atmosphere, something that felt like home. Although Pleasantville is vastly different from my Long Island upbringing, the Honors College gave me a home away from home. Constantly being surrounded by familiar people in my classes, at events, in my dorm, and in the Honors office has allowed me to become comfortable enough to be outgoing and proactive in meeting new people. Studying with the same individuals I rode the shuttle bus with was a comforting feeling and living in the Honors dorm, Dow Hall, provided me with a sense of community outside of the classroom. Once I started gaining confidence I became more outgoing--not only with fellow Honors students but with the entire Pace community. I began taking advantage of Pace’s wide variety of opportunities by joining clubs and organizations, attending many campus events, and obtaining various jobs. My many campus commitments and leadership roles enabled me to win the Pace Freshman Student Leader of the Year Award. With my growing confidence I wanted to take on leadership roles, specifically within the Honors College. By working as a student aide in the Honors office, I am able to actively help create an Honors community. I address student and parent concerns, help plan and organize Honors events, and interact with inquisitive incoming students. Working alongside Dr. Benton and Professor Walther has greatly improved my community service involvement and academic ambition. I also recently applied to be a peer advisor in an Honors section of University 101 because acting as a mentor to other students has become a priority of mine. Seeing how much I have grown makes me want to help other Honors students grow in the same way. In high school, I lacked the motivation to participate in community service activities, but the Honors College helped me take advantage of many service opportunities through events. Honors works closely with the Pleasantville Cottage School and gives students, including myself, the chance to regularly volunteer there. “Wrapping Gifts for Underprivileged Children,” “Decorating the Cottage School,” and the “Honors UNV 101 Halloween Party” are some of my favorite, annual events that allow me to help these children and myself to grow. I am very grateful for the influence of the Pforzheimer Honors College in my life. Without it I may not have become the person I am today, and I hope to continue growing as a student, leader, and individual. By John Mannhart

This past Spring 2011, all Honors College students were invited to enter a competition in which they were asked to write an essay or poem answering the question, “How has being a Member of the Honors College Improved You as a Person?” Many submissions were received, but an essay by John Mannhart and a poem by Johnathan Trosa were selected as the winning entries.

All It Made Me Be

Intelligence is not a grade,

Or passing a series of tests.

Creativity is not using shades,

Or music that sounds best.

Leadership is not having others do,

Exactly as you say.

For any given person,

Can do this any day.

But…

Intelligence is the mind,

That thinks in its own way.

Creativity is the courage we find,

To be us despite what others say.

Leadership is serving others,

And gaining their respect.

Each of these we have in

Pforzheimer,

Just as we’d all expect.

By Johnathan Trosa

Honors Students Recognized at Graduation By: Diana Cavallo

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On Monday,

May 24, Pace’s senior

Setters took their first

steps as university

graduates after the

traditional tossing of

the caps at the 2011

Commencement

Ceremony. The ceremony began at 11 o’clock and students

were graced with an eloquent and unforgettable Com-

mencement Address given by Dr. Joseph Pastore in the

gymnasium of the Goldstein Fitness Center. While the

weather outside was a mix of rain and clouds, the gymna-

sium was filled with the shine of proud families, friends,

and the light of a very bright, graduating class. Of the many

awards given during Commencement, three Honors College

students were recognized.

Trustees Awards were

given to Vincent Birkenmeyer and

Christopher Racioppo. Both Birk-

enmeyer and Racioppo have main-

tained academic excellence and had

extensive campus involvement dur-

ing their time at Pace. Birkenmeyer

was voted president of many cam-

pus student organizations, ranging

from the Student Association to his

fraternity, Alpha Phi Delta. He also

used his leadership positions and

abilities as a Resident Assistant,

Peer Leader, and Orientation

Leader. Along with these positions,

Birkenmeyer has also been recog-

nized for his academic achieve-

ments through many awards includ-

ing: Outstanding Student Leader of

the Year, Greek Member of the

Year, the Bronze Medal Finalist for

the Jefferson Awards, and Alpha Phi Delta’s Trustee

Award.

During his time at Pace, Racioppo also became an

active member of the Pleasantville campus community. He

maintained membership in Pace’s Computer Society. Being

a member of the Honors College, Racioppo spent much of

his time volunteering at numerous Honors events that sup-

ported hunger drives, underprivileged children’s institu-

tions, and Pace’s annual “Relay for Life” event. His com-

puter science background and skills made him an essential

part of the initiative that created

Pace’s very first Tech Expo. He

was also the perfect referee

choice for the Lower Hudson

Valley FIRST Lego challenges.

Pforzheimer Honors

College students are known on

campus for their dedication to

community service and Honors

senior, Olivia Drabczyk’s infalli-

ble willingness to better her

community and world was widely

recognized by many. She became

the 2011 recipient of the Commu-

nity Service Award for of her many volunteer efforts.

Drabczyk volunteered as an on-call counselor for the Pleas-

antville Cottage and Edenwald Schools and also acted as a

“big sister” to a young girl at the Pleasantville Cottage

School. Her work continued during the time that she spent

as a personal assistant to a developmentally-challenged

woman. She was further recognized at graduation when

she gave a very personal and memorable Student Address to

her classmates and audience. Drabczyk’s similar dedica-

tion to academic excellence made her a member of several

campus honor societies. She was also the editor-in-chief of

the Legend Yearbook and the Service and Social Commit-

tee Chair for the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority. Drabczyk was

an avid member of Pace’s Model

United Nations team and the

Philanthropy Committee. She

continued to make the Honors

College proud when she re-

ceived the Fulbright Award to

travel to Nepal and work with

underprivileged children.

These three success

stories are proof that being a

member of this academically

elite community not only aids

Honors students’ personal

growth, but the development of

our Pace campus and West-

chester community. The Pforz-

heimer Honors College is proud

of our accomplished and inspir-

ing, who are sure to leave a positive imprint on the world!

We wish Vincent, Christopher and Olivia the best of luck in

their future endeavors!

Vincent, known as a student leader on campus, received the Trustees Award.

Olivia’s desire to serve her community during

her time at Pace inspired her classmates.

Christopher led Pace’s first Tech Expo and is a member of the

Computer Society.

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Student Showcase

The Student Showcase allows Honors College students get to know more about their fellow Honors College members’ campus leadership, academic successes, and career goals. Please let the Scholastica staff know who you would like to see showcased next: your classmate, roommate, or even yourself! Please e-mail your suggestions to editor-in-chief, Diana Cavallo, at dc76795n@pace.edu. Include the contact information of the student you are nominating, and the reasons why

you feel they deserve to be recognized.

The quintessential Honors students can be found in every type of organization, club, and major studies field on campus and senior, Eddie Redden, is an example of a student who makes the most of the Pace experience by being involved. As a Staten Island, New York, native, Eddie joined the Honors College as a first-year student and became a Public Accounting major. He credits the Honors College with “pointing him in the right direc-tion,” with help from Honors ad-visor, Professor Christopher Walther. He is currently a mem-ber of a Five Year program, hop-ing to receive his BBA/MBA in

Public Accounting. “I chose Public Accounting,” he says, “because it branches out to the most business-related fields, like the stock market and other commercial industries.” He is the current treasure of Golden Key International Honor Soci-ety and of his fraternity, Delta Upsilon. Eddie has been a

prominent member of Pace’s Greek community as an Inter-Fraternity Council representative and as both the Vice Presi-dent of Rush and Recruitment and the Secretary for Delta Upsilon. His favorite part of Pace has been the tight-knit, “second families” he found in Delta Upsilon and the Honors College. In order to keep up to date with his major field, he also joined the Accounting Society and the Lubin Business Association. Outside of the academics and Greek life, Eddie also worked in the Welcome Center as a campus Tour Guide, showing potential students and incoming first-year students the beauty of our Pleasantville campus and giving them fur-ther insight on dorm life, class schedules, and campus in-volvement. While this Giants, Yankees and Knicks fan was-n’t a member of any Pace sports teams, he took part in the intramural basketball, football, volleyball, and dodge ball tournaments. He spent his summer interning for IBM in Armonk, New York, which resulted in a six-month Co-Op/Supplemental Employment offer. When discussing his post-graduation plans Eddie says, “I want to complete my Public Accounting degree, be a firefighter and open up my own business on the side.” His advice to first-year students is sim-ple: Go to class, plan ahead, and enjoy your time here!

Leadership and passion are two characteristics that help define accomplished people, the very same people who play a major role in improving our local communities and Pleasantville campus. During her four years in the Honors College, senior Kristen Mita, has used these qualities to not only advance her academic career but her campus community as well. Kristen is a Psychology major and a double minor in Italian Studies and Music and can also add the titles of “Co-founder and Vice President of Glee Club,” to her resume. She worked with Sara Hutton, fellow co-founder and Glee president, to get the club up and running and they are glad to see many returning faces as well as new members becoming involved. “We didn’t have enough music on campus,” says Kristen, when asked why, she and Hutton decided to create the club. The second year of Glee Club commenced with a karaoke event on the football field after the Information Fair on Wednesday, September 14. In addition to her pioneering efforts in music, Kristen is a four-year veteran of the Welcome Center, having guided prospective students as a Tour Guide. She is also a member of Psi Chi, Pace’s psychology honor society. Kristen is enhanc-ing her psychology studies with her internship at the Eden-wald Cottage School. She is continuing what began as her summer internship this semester, working with the school’s recreation center and student art groups. Kristen is consider-

ing pursuing psychology in graduate school for Music Ther-apy or Child Psychology Clini-cals. Kristen’s favorite part about the Honors College is the small community within the large Pleas-antville campus and the opportu-nity to take classes with familiar faces and friends who become a “support system.” The New Hamp-ton, New York, native recom-mends taking travel courses after the unforgettable experience she had during her “Psychology of Civic Engagement” course that brought her to Trinidad and To-bago on Spring Break of the 2009-2010 school year. Kristen’s other words of wisdom include: “Get involved! Figure out what it is that you have an interest in and go after it! Even if it means starting up your own club or organization!” Remember, Glee Club meetings are held on Sunday nights at 8:30pm in Pace Perk on the Briarcliff cam-pus for anyone who is interested in joining!

Eddie Redden

Kristen Mita

Study Abroad: Australia By: Gabby Saulsbery

On February 11, 2011, I got on a plane alone at Albany Interna-tional Airport. After 23 hours total airtime and multi-hour layovers in Chicago and LA, I landed in Sydney, Australia to begin a five month long study abroad program in the country.

Unfortunately, my travel for the day wasn’t over yet, as I had a five-hour layover until I flew off to my first real destination: Cairns. Cairns is an amazing city…tropical weather, fantastic nightlife. Seventy other Ameri-can students from other universities and I snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef and my body was practically brushing against the coral and marine life. I got a “wicked” sunburn that day, though—my nose actually scabbed a bit—but it was all worth it because the Reef has been one of my fa-vorite memories since. I got back on a plane a few days later to move into my home in Newcastle, a city two hours north of Sydney and far way more down to earth. According to “Lonely Planet,” Newcastle was the ninth best city in the world to visit in 2011. I lived on the main drag of the city, with a seven minute walk from the beach, a ten minute walk from the grocery store and a twelve minute walk from the local bars and restaurants. The beaches were won-derful and the best thing about Newcas-tle was probably the fact that you can walk anywhere barefoot and not get ques-tioned. I even gro-cery shopped barefoot! It doesn’t strike the locals as odd at all because they do it, too. While there, I attended the University of Newcas-tle. The “uni” (their term for “university”) was huge with 30,000 students and incredibly different from Pace. In my opinion, such a big school makes it hard to meet people. It’s uncommon for anyone but international students to live on campus, and since I didn’t live on campus myself, I noticed that most people just go to campus for class and

then leave. The classes at the uni are split up into lectures and tutorials. Your lecture might have 300 students whereas your tutorial might have 30. There isn’t much homework but your grade is usually based on two heavily-weighted assign-ments and one final exam. The majors there have very little leniency in comparison to American colleges where electives outside of your own major are commonly taken. I was able to make Aussie friends, though; I just had to go out of my way to do it. Some of my American classmates didn’t make any local friends. Bummer for them, because for the most part Aus-tralians love Americans! I was in a grocery store with only twenty dollars for food for the week and I had picked out more than I could afford. I was totally fine with putting the rest of the stuff back when the woman behind me told me she’d pay for the remainder of my groceries because I was “far from home” and she “hoped someone would do the same for her kids when they go overseas.” I gave her a huge hug! On a side note, Australia is expensive, to say the least. Their minimum wage for an average twenty-year-old is twenty-one dollars an hour, so you can imagine how the cost of living is reflected there. Twenty dollars of food for the week is a few instant soups, some vegetables and a bottle of seltzer. Aus-tralia is a great place to visit and to study abroad. For anyone considering studying abroad “down under,” start saving your money! In-country travel is pretty inexpensive, so explore while you can. Oh, and they love the American accent, so be pre-pared to be asked to speak up often.

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Gabby with a resting kangaroo.

Gabby posing in front of the Sydney Opera House.

Gabby attended the “uni,” University of Newcastle.

“If you want to travel the world, might as well start from the further possible destination!”- Gabby Saulsbery

Living on campus presents many challenges and adjustments to students who are used to the comforts of home, one of them being food. Stu-dents tend to think they are lim-ited exclusively to the Kessel cafeteria cuisine, but I am here to tell you that this assumption is just not true. The town of Pleas-antville has many choices and options in everything from breakfast to dinner, and lunch to quick snack. If you were to ask your peers where the best local pizza around is, you would get many different responses. The only way to actually find the best pizza is to go out and try the

campus favorites. I spent some time doing “hands on re-search,” going to each pizzeria restaurant and grading them on a few different categories: the best taste, the best eating envi-ronment/dining room area, the best service, and the most vari-ety. The top three local pizzerias in my opinion are Dino’s in Thornwood, Jerry’s “Brick Oven Style Pizza” in Pleasantville, and Lucio’s in Pleasantville. I tasted each estab-lishment’s pepperoni slice, but took into consideration the other menu options. They are each in the top three for differ-ent reasons. After my research, I decided Dino’s (my per-sonal favorite) won the Best Taste category. The taste of their pepperoni pizza was indescribably better than both Lucio’s and Jerry’s. While they did not offer much pizza-variety, but their classic pizza styles were amazing. The Dino’s staff was helpful and pleasant to be around, but the din-ing room did not rate well. This is definitely not the right ambiance to take your significant other on a date. Lucio’s pizzeria weighed in second for their good pizza qual-ity and wide variety of different topping and specials choices. Dino’s dining environment paled in com-parison to Lucio’s, but this second establishment was still

missing that special something. The quick service was definitely a positive aspect and the staff was similarly nice but not overly zealous. My pizza experiment ended at Jerry’s and if I had made a “campus con-venience” category, this Pleasantville eat-ery would absolutely win. Jerry’s is a short, two-minute drive from the main Pleasantville campus, a five-to-ten-minute walk or a quick ride on the Pace shuttle that stops on the block of the pizzeria. Jerry’s also rated well on the dining room category; the interior of the establishment is gorgeous. The selected décor and placement of everything was done in a way that is very aesthetically pleasing and is worth making your dinner or lunch a little longer just to enjoy the ambiance. One of the best things about getting a slice from Jerry’s is that you are basically getting a two-slices-for-one portion. The size of pizza is worth your money, but the taste, in my opinion, was-n’t as delicious as Dino’s. Jerry’s has more of a slice-variety and offers chicken, veal, salads, shrimp, and pasta dishes. Another part of the Jerry’s experi-ence that I found to be out-standing was the service. The people who work there are ex-tremely friendly and always want to talk to you and make your ex-perience at their pizzeria more personal. They continuously check on you and your party to see if there’s anything extra you want or need. After all the checks had been paid and every crumb had been eaten, it was plain to see that all three local pizzeria restaurants are great choices for lunch or dinner. I gave you my opinion and now I’m encouraging you to go out and find your favorite slice!

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“Best Eats” is a new addition to Scholastica that will take you off campus and further into the town of Pleasantville to explore your local food options. Our goal is to find the best of the best in every type of cuisine, from pizza to seafood and deli sandwiches to dessert! If there is a specific restaurant or food you

would like us to try, please email John Mannhart at jm40115n@pace.edu with your suggestions!

For more information, check out their websites!

www.JerrysBrickOven.com

http://www.luciopizza.com/

http://www.zagat.com/r/dinos-pizzeria-thornwood

Lucio’s was stop #2 on my Pleasantville “Pizza Journey.”

My final pepperoni slice was at “Jerry’s Brick Oven Pizza.”

I could not resist a photo opt during my first pizza sample at

Dino’s.

“Finding the Best Eats” By: John Mannhart

The classic, pepperoni slice was my “weapon of choice,” in this

experiment.

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Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Society of Fellows

Research, Weekend Retreat, and much more!

DYSON COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES SOCIETY OF FELLOWS

Weekend Retreat Friday-Sunday, October 21-23, 2011

“The Good Life: Interdisciplinary Perspectives” Faculty Leaders: Dr. Ross Robak and Dr. Paul Griffin, Psychology

Join students, faculty and alumni in an intellectually stimulating and socially engaging weekend of discussion and debate. We will con-sider such questions as: “How do we define the good life? Is it measured by our accomplishments, possessions, our moral and ethi-cal choices and their consequences? Is “the good life” influenced by our culture or is it defined by individuals? What is the role of corpo-rations and governments?

The Warwick Center, Warwick, N.Y. Free Transportation to and

from the Pace campuses is provided.

For more information please contact: Dr. Adelia Williams

Choate House, PLV campus awilliams@pace.edu

The Society of Fellows of Dyson College of Arts and Sciences is the premier honors organization in the college. The Society fosters un-dergraduate scholarship in the arts and sciences by providing enriching experiences for students with outstanding academic ability. Participation and membership in the Society of Fellows affords stu-dents an opportunity to develop their intellect and display their tal-ents in a variety of settings. Each fall the Society hosts an off-site weekend retreat where stu-dents, faculty, and alumni share in a lively debate on a chosen topic in a casual setting. At the Society’s Annual Meeting held in early spring each year, students present scholarly research and artistic projects. New members are recognized at the annual Induction Ceremony held in late spring each year. The 2009 Class was named in honor of Dean Nira Herrmann, PhD, Dean of Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. The official journal of the Society, Transactions, was created for the purpose of publishing work done by Pace University students under the sponsorship of a fellow or member of the Pace faculty. Please check out the Dyson Society of Fellows website at: http://www.pace.edu/dyson/research-and-resource-centers/academic-centers-and-institutes/the-society-of-fellows/

Explore, Live Work, Research, Study, or Teach on a Fulbright Scholarship

This challenging opportunity is your chance to go abroad to study, teach, and/or research. The Fulbright Program is the most prestigious U.S. government award. The goal of the Fulbright Program is to “increase mutual understanding between peoples of the U.S. and peoples of other countries.” Students go aboard after graduation for nine to twelve months and engage in activities such as:

· individual research or artistic projects · graduate course work or study at a foreign university · internships in business, public agencies, museums, and other organizations · teaching English at multiple levels

Fulbright awarded approximately six thousand grants in 2010, at a cost of more than $322.3 million, to U.S. students, teachers, profes-sionals, and scholars to study, teach, lecture, and conduct research in more than 155 countries, and to their foreign counterparts to engage in similar activities in the United States. At a minimum, Fulbright grants provide funds for international trans-portation, a living stipend, a small book/research allowance, and medical insurance. Some countries will also provide tuition assis-tance, a small dependent’s allowance, a pre-departure or in-country orientation, or other grant enhancements.

Certainly, there are many ways that you can promote mutual and cultural understanding outside of your project. Grantees are encour-aged to get involved in cultural and/or community activities, such as teaching English or American Studies, volunteering with a non-profit organization, or giving presentations to local groups or in schools. Everyone can do this no matter the nature of their projects and you should address ways that you can become engaged in the host com-munity in your proposal. Pforzheimer Honors College students in Pleasantville who have received the Fulbright Scholarship since 2004 are Peter Karalles to Macedonia, Dmitriy Yermalayev to Ukraine, and Olivia Drabczyk to Nepal. Eligibility: You must be graduating on or before May 2012, be a US Citizen and maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Are you READY to take on this challenge and APPLY? There is a Pace Fulbright team ready to help you apply.

What you need to do NOW: 1) Email Theresa Frey, Fulbright Coordinator, tfrey@pace.edu,

she will set-up an appointment for you to meet in-person or via Skype.

2) Register on-line and start your application https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/usa/24/.

3) Watch the Pace University Fulbright info-session videos on YouTube.

If you have questions, please contact Ms Theresa Frey at tfrey@pace.edu or 917-837-3713.

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Phi Sigma Sigma is nearly 100 years old and continues to prosper and grow. It was founded in 1913 in New York City and is internationally recognized as a progressive, successful women’s philanthropic and social organization. Our Mission state-ment is “To inspire the personal development of each sister and perpetuate the advancement of womanhood” and our Vision is

“To be a dynamic sisterhood of powerful women fostering uncom-promising principles, igniting positive change, and embracing indi-viduality.” Phi Sigma Sigma is also a member of the Panhellenic Council in the Greek Community at Pace Pleasantville. Our national philanthropy is the National Kidney Founda-tion. Each year we make sure that we have a yearly donation of a certain amount that we factor into our dues. Besides having a set amount that we donate we then hold fundraising events which we earn extra money to donate. Some events that we have held are Kicks for Kidneys, our annual Talent show, and Holiday Bazaar, which are all coming up this semester! Phi Sigma Sigma’s flower is the rose and symbol is the sphinx, both of which are on the soror-ity crest.

We strive for excellence when it comes to scholar-ship and have many sisters in Pace’s Honors College. The following sisters are proud members: Jemma York, Victoria Keck, Amanda Schnopp, Cristina Theriault, Kathryn Menusan, Alexandra Oleander, Elisabeth Palamera and Courtney Dillon. Phi Sigma Sigma also awards scholarships to members in the form of Named Scholarships, Educational Grants and Chapter Education Funds. Phi Sigma Sigma had a very successful year last year. By following our standards of sisterhood and having strong scholarship, risk management, philanthropy, social and much more, Phi Sigma Sigma, Delta Omega Chapter at Pace University was awarded Sorority of the Year for 2010-2011 school year. We could not be more proud of this award. We hope to have just as a successful school year for 2012 by holding more events on campus for the Pace community as well as the outside community. Becoming a part of Greek life was one of the best experiences I can say I have ever had, and I know my sisters would agree. One of the major skills you learn as a Greek is time management. We have to balance our academic schedules with Greek campus events and still maintain an impressive GPA, on both individual and organization levels. Our open motto is to Aim High, which we do every day!

The “Organization Spotlight” section is dedicated to highlighting the outstanding achievements of the organizations, clubs, and societies that Honors College students are members of. The staff of Scholastica would like to hear from you! Please let us know which organiza-tion, society, or club you would like to see highlighted next. E-mail Diana Cavallo at dc76795n@pace.edu with the appropriate contact

information and reasons why they deserve to be recognized.

Phi Sigma Sigma displays Pace pride at

“Relay for Life.”

Golden Key Honor Society Accomplishments 2010-2011

By: Valerie Lakestream

“Organization Spotlight”: Phi Sigma Sigma By: Kelly Ceccacci

The Pace University Pleasantville chapter of Golden Key International Honor Society has always had a prominent presence on campus and continued to make great strides in the last school year. The Golden Key e-board began the Spring 2011 semester by attending the Golden Key Regional Summit, held at Baruch College in New York City. The goal of this conference was to fuse together the individual ideas and accomplishments of the various chapters, in order to raise the levels of excellence in academics, service, and leadership already associated with Golden Key. Advisor, Professor Christopher Walther, and for-mer president, Christopher Uhlick, also lead a presentation ses-sion about the importance of community service in chapters and the best way to increase member attendance at these events. Their presentation included descriptions of some of our chapter’s annual events including, “Wrapping Gifts for Underprivileged Children” and the “Make-A-Difference-Day: Pace Reads at the Mt. Pleasant Library” event. Our chapter closed the 2010-2011 school year with a new Tree Planting event, co-sponsored by Lambda Sigma, the Sophomore Honor Society. The event was held in celebration of Earth Month and gave students an opportunity leave a positive, and lasting impression on campus. Members of Lambda Sigma and Golden Key planted a sugar maple tree and flowers behind

the Kessel Student Center, near Choate Pond. A dedication plaque was also placed at the base of the tree in the flower garden. This event provided a good example of environ-mental awareness for the Pleasant-ville students to follow in the future. Golden Key also boasts high honors including Gold Chapter status and Advisor of the Year, Professor Christopher Walther. Gold Chapter status is the highest award a Golden Key chapter can receive during an academic year. The awards reflect the hard work of our advisor and that of the Executive Board, led by three Hon-ors College students. The e-board has worked to plan events promoting scholarship and community involvement that also benefit both the Pleasantville campus and surrounding communities. Golden Key is dedicated to being active on campus and will host and co-sponsor numerous events this fall.

Golden Key advisor and e-board

members stand beside the sugar

The Hono r s C o l l e g e i s h e r e f o r YOU !

B r i n g u s y ou r Que s t i o n s , C ommen t s , a nd C on c e r n s .

Office Location 3rd Floor

Mortola Library

Pleasantville Campus

Please Come Visit!

Phone (914) 773-3848

Fax (914) 773-3896

Email JBenton@pace.edu CWalther@pace.edu

Office Hours

Director, Janetta Rebold Benton, PhD

Monday– Friday 1:30-5:30pm

(No Wednesday hours)

Senior Advisor, Christopher Walther, MS

Monday– Tuesday 9am-5pm

Wednesday 9am-2:30pm

Thursday 9am-5pm

Out to Lunch…with your Professor!

This is your chance to take your Honors College professor our to lunch, somewhere between McDonald’s and Tavern on

the Green, on us!

Call the Honors College Office for

more information!

In order to receive Honors College credit in an Honors College class, students must have a final grade no lower than a B–.

Welcome to the Honors Study Room!

Stop by and catch up on some homework, take advantage of our snack selection, and

browse through the scrapbooks!

• Visit www.pace.edu

• Select the letter H in the A-Z

Index.

• Click on “Honors College”

• Then “Pleasantville Students”

• Finally, select, “ Newsletter”

Get Involved with Scholastica !

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We are always looking for student writers! Contact editor-in-chief, Diana Cavallo, via email at dc76795n@pace.edu, if you would like to write an article or take a picture for your Honors College

Newsletter!

Did you know….

Taking a foreign language course at the 280 level or above the counts as an Honors course?

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