Paying It Forward

By Caress Kennedy, Lubin School of Business ’83

I selected Pace when I decided to get my Executive MBA because of Pace's reputation in the business community. One of the most important factors for me in selecting Pace was that my professors have experience in the "real world," not just academia. In fact, that real-world experience has been the hallmark of Pace since its inception.

My Pace education has helped me in my career—managing businesses and providing solutions for my customers as an executive with AlliedBarton, the largest domestically owned security services provider in the country.

I have kept in contact with Pace professors over the years, and I still guest lecture at Pace often to share that real-world experience with today's students. I believe in Pace's mission of preparing students for their careers, and that is why I've provided a part of my estate for Pace, so that future generations of students will continue to have an excellent academic experience and to get high-level career preparation.

I also believe that if we have been lucky enough to "receive," we should "pay it forward."

Like Caress, you can ensure Pace provides a quality education for future students through a planned gift. To learn more, contact Marc Potolsky at 212-346-1619 or mpotolsky@pace.edu.