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Jerrica \u201cAshley\u201d Fox has been Fox graduated from WVU in 2013 \u201cMy time at WVU, and particularly Fox plans to attend a public A native of Beckley, Fox currently The Pickering Fellowship, funded \u201cWe are truly thrilled and excited Students who are interested in the -WVU-<\/b><\/p>\n ac\/lr\/12\/28\/18<\/p>\n CONTACT: Amy Cyphert, director of Follow@WVUToday on Twitter.\n <\/p><\/div>\n
\nawarded a 2019 Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellowship to prepare for a career
\nin the U.S. Foreign Service. Fox is the first West Virginia University<\/a> alumna to win a
\nPickering Fellowship in at least a decade.<\/p>\n
\nwith two bachelor\u2019s degrees in political science<\/a> and international
\nstudies<\/a>, with minors in English<\/a> and philosophy<\/a>.
\nDuring her time at the University, she interned at the U.S. Consulate General
\nAmsterdam and the West Virginia House of Delegates and represented WVU as a
\ndelegate to The European International Model United Nations Conference in The
\nHague. <\/p>\n
\nwithin the Eberly
\nCollege of Arts and Sciences<\/a>, has been an invaluable resource in the
\npath that led me to the Pickering Fellowship,\u201d Fox said. \u201cMy professors,
\nadvisors, and the overall Mountaineer community helped prepare me for my
\ncommitment to public service and I would not have been able to achieve my goals
\nwithout them.\u201d <\/p>\n
\npolicy program with an emphasis in technology policy in Fall 2019. She is
\ncurrently applying to graduate schools. <\/p>\n
\nlives in Washington, D.C. where she works as a digital media coordinator at the
\nBrookings Institution and serves on the associate board of City Kids Wilderness
\nProject. Prior to Brookings, she served as press assistant to Sen. John D. Rockefeller
\nIV (D-W.Va.), and communications, and digital content coordinator at the Center
\nfor International Private Enterprise. <\/p>\n
\nby the U.S. Department of State and managed by the Ralph J. Bunche
\nInternational Affairs Center at Howard University, will provide Fox with
\nextensive professional development opportunities, including internships,
\nmentors, and skills training. As part of the Pickering Program, Fox will have
\nan internship based in Washington, D.C. working with the U.S. Department of
\nState in summer 2020. In the summer of 2021, the U.S. Department of State will
\nsend her overseas to work and to gain hands-on experience with U.S. foreign
\npolicy and the work of the Foreign Service. Upon graduation, Fox will become a
\nU.S. Foreign Service Officer, embarking on one of the most challenging and
\nrewarding careers of service to her country.<\/p>\n
\nthat Ashley will be joining the Pickering Fellowship Program. She demonstrated
\noutstanding academic achievement, leadership and commitment to service during
\nher time at West Virginia University,\u201d Pickering Fellowship Program Director,
\nLily Lopez-McGee said. \u201cThese experiences bode well for her success through
\ngraduate school and in the Foreign Service as well. I look forward to seeing
\nall that she will accomplish in her career.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\nPickering Fellowship and other nationally competitive scholarships and
\nfellowships should contact the ASPIRE Office by emailing ASPIRE@mail.wvu.edu<\/a>
\nto set up an appointment.<\/p>\n
\nASPIRE Office
Amy.cyphert@mail.wvu.edu<\/a>:
\n304.293.4836<\/p>\n