Alumni Spotlight Pace One of 10 Winners of the National Urban League Young Professionals Honors Award
I n July, the National Urban League Young Profes- sionals (NULYP) will recognize Dr. Stephen Daniel Pace (Southfield (MI) Alumni 2007) as one of 10 outstanding young professionals who exemplify the National Urban League mission through their profes- sional and personal contributions to community and service. This class of YP Honors recipients represent a diverse field of industries and backgrounds, but share the common value of excellence in service. Dr. Pace is an Advanced Battery Algorithm Engineer at General Motors, where he develops the propulsion systems of the industry’s top electrified vehicles. “This inspirational group of young professional men and women exemplify the mission of NULYP. We are proud to honor their vast accomplishments and dedication to community service and empowerment,” said NULYP President Carlos Clanton. As a student, Dr. Pace studied at Prairie View A&M University where he obtained his Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He continued his edu- cation at Michigan State University where he obtained
both his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Electrical Engineering.
Dr. Pace is an active mentor, where he works with several high school students in Metro-Detroit. His passion for mentoring stems from a desire to help young people achieve success in both their personal and professional lives. His approach to mentoring fo- cuses on three key areas: development of character values, goal setting and strategic planning. Dr. Pace is part of the leadership team for Gen- eral Motors’ African Ancestry Network (GMAAN), which is a corporate-sanctioned employee resource group for all African Ancestry employees globally. GMAAN seeks to enrich the lives of GM employees by providing employee development opportunities, community outreach events and product awareness and advocacy workshops. Dr. Pace has been active in GMAAN since joining GM in 2013. Dr. Pace is a native of Kansas City, Kansas. He cur- rently resides in Troy, Michigan where he lives with his wife. The couple is expecting his first child in July. Dr. Pace will be honored at the NULYP National Convention July 26-29, 2017.
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