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QUAKER VALLEY Quaker Valley Senior Janie Peacock Honored with a Scholarship at The Matrix Awards Q uaker Valley High School senior Janie Peacock recently returned from New York City where she was featured on “The Today Show” and accepted a scholarship at the Matrix Awards on April 24. Peacock was one of only 19 students across the country to be named a New York Women in Communications scholarship recipient. The Matrix Awards were emceed by journalist Katie Couric and featured many famous presenters including Savannah Guthrie, Matt Lauer, Judy A. Smith, Gretchen Carlson, Susan Credle and Nancy Weber. Peacock applied for the scholarship online, sent in an application, transcript, recommendation letters and an essay. She then had a phone interview and advanced to the final round — an in-person interview in New York City. “The NYWICI scholarship has given me the rare opportunity to be a part of a unique group of women who I can learn and grow from,” says Peacock. “Being at the Matrix Awards was an inspiring experience. Hearing powerful women like Gretchen Carlson and Savannah Guthrie speak was encouraging and motivating.” After high school Peacock plans to attend Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York to study critical and visual studies. The New York Women in Communications Foundation is the largest foundation for communications scholarships for women in the country, with denominations of monetary scholarships in total of more than $100,000. Since the Foundation’s formal establishment in 2000, it has issued more than $1.5 million in scholarship support. Scholarships are awarded annually based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, participation in school and community-service activities, honors and other awards or recognition, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations Janie Peacock Sewickley Area | Summer 2017 | icmags.com 39