Rochester resident wins prestigious Matrix Award
BINGHAMTON, NY (05/08/2012)(readMedia)-- Binghamton University student Alexandra T. Carmichael was recently awarded a Matrix Award by the New York Women in Communications Foundation.
Each year, the New York Women in Communications Foundation - a 501c3 - awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students who intend to pursue or further a career in communications. Only 18 scholarships were awarded this year using criteria based on academic excellence and a demonstrated commitment to the field of communications.
Carmichael, who graduated from School of the Arts (SOTA) in Rochester, NY, is a junior at Binghamton University, majoring in English and minoring in sociology
She is the daughter of Lisa Pierce of Rochester, NY.
Binghamton University is one of the four university centers of the State University of New York. Known for the excellence of its students, faculty, staff and programs, Binghamton enrolls close to 15,000 students in programs leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Its curriculum, founded in the liberal arts, has expanded to include selected profession and graduate programs.