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Opal Vadhan '15
COMMUNICATION
STUDIES
Opal Vadhan is currently serving as
Hillary Clinton's executive assistant.
She accepted the once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity after working as a valued
member on Clinton's 2016 campaign. "I
thank Professor Deniro for writing one
of my recommendations for the White
House internship," she recalls. Vadhan,
who says she tries to do "one good
deed a day," whether through mentoring
younger women or volunteering, has
since reconnected with her former
teacher. She inspired Professor Deniro's
students with stories about her career
journey. "We all have a responsibility to
give back," Vadhan says.
Pavan Naidu '16, '18
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
As a graduate student, Pavan Naidu interned
at the district office for New York State
Assembly member Didi Barrett. He's now
a full-time staffer focused on district issues
and constituent casework related to New
York environmental issues. A major project
has been #GetTickedOff, a social media
campaign to spread information about Lyme
disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
Miriam Lacroix '11, '14
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND
LAW SCHOOL
As the daughter of a Haitian immigrant,
Miriam Lacroix realized her passion for human
rights early on. Lacroix graduated from Pace
with a bachelor's in political science and
a juris doctor in law, focusing on civil and
international human rights issues. She opened
Lacroix Ramos, LLP, with a fellow Pace
alumna, providing legal services to immigrants
in Westchester and Fairfield counties.
