(New Rochelle, NY) — Sophomore Luisa Maria Garcia, a Communication Arts major in the School of Arts & Sciences at The College of New Rochelle, is one of the 17 winners of the 2012 Scholarships awarded by the New York Women in Communications Foundation, in conjunction with New York Women in Communications Inc. The awards will be given at the annual Matrix Awards held on April 23, 2012 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
This is Ms. Garcia’s second year winning a scholarship from New York Women in Communications Foundation.
Since its founding in 2000, the New York Women in Communications Foundation has awarded sponsored scholarships totaling $1 million to more than 180 women—high school seniors, undergraduates and graduates student pursuing careers in communications. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, need and a demonstrated commitment to the field of communications. Scholarships are generally in the amounts of $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000.
Ms. Garcia first applied for the New York Women in Communications Foundation Scholarship during her senior year at Francis Lewis High School in Queens, and again this year as it provides opportunities for professional development and mentoring as well as financial support.
Her success has not surprised her professors. Dr. Michael Quinn, Communication Arts professor says, “Luisa is not only developing technical skills by working in our TV Studio, she is also improving her skills as a journalist is classes ranging from Newswriting to Political Science. She has also taken advantage of our Internship Program at major media organizations such as CBS and ABC.”
Luisa has concentrated her studies in broadcasting and the print media, but she adds one of the best things about CNR is the flexibility to take courses outside her major. “Studying different areas,” she says, “has broadened my horizons and enhanced my ability to reason critically.”
After graduation Ms. Garcia plans on seeking a career in on-air journalism. “At The College of New Rochelle, and as a Communications major, I have learned about news writing, video shooting, editing, and more. And while still an undergraduate, I have had the opportunity to take the training and knowledge I’ve acquired in the classrooms out in the field and into real life situations. That’s really neat.”