
Pace People
People from the Summer 2025 Issue
Not everyone gets to say they went to college with their dadÂé¶¹´«Ã½”and helped inspire his second act. Discover how Sofia Speranza Âé¶¹´«Ã½™27 and her father Frank found their calling in nursing, together.
Michael Gelchie Âé¶¹´«Ã½™90 started his journey in PaceÂé¶¹´«Ã½™s accounting classrooms and now leads one of the worldÂé¶¹´«Ã½™s largest agricultural commodities firms as CEO of the Louis Dreyfus Company. Discover how his Pace educationÂé¶¹´«Ã½”and a few well-timed summer internshipsÂé¶¹´«Ã½”helped shape a globe-spanning career in leadership, mentorship, and impact.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Âé¶¹´«Ã½™s Board of Trustees has welcomed two dynamic new members whose careers reflect a shared commitment to equity, education, and leadership: Barbara A. Abeles and Sabrina A. Griffin Âé¶¹´«Ã½™92. Though their paths are distinct, both women exemplify the universityÂé¶¹´«Ã½™s mission of expanding opportunity and empowering the next generation.
New faces. Bold returns. As the 2025Âé¶¹´«Ã½“26 season approaches, Pace Athletics ushers in a new chapterÂé¶¹´«Ã½”with coaching shakeups in football and both soccer programs, and a legacy of leadership ready to drive the Setters forward.
In recent months, the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ community has said goodbye to several cherished members whose lives and legacies left an indelible mark on our institution. These alumni, faculty, staff, and friends exemplified the values of leadership, service, scholarship, and care. We honor their memory and celebrate their enduring contributions to the Pace Community.