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She opted out of the intense schedule volleyball would require, but came to campus and found herself \u201cat home\u201d in <a href=\"\/student-life\/residence-life\/\">Phillipps Hall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There, Whitney found a supportive community and personal mentorship that inspired her to pursue leadership opportunities. She was able to stay in school with the help of a leadership scholarship and housing stipends she received by serving as an R.A. and A.R.D.<\/p>\n<h2>Support to the finish line<\/h2>\n<p>Unspeakable circumstances encircled Whitney again her senior year, when her mom passed away after a seven-year battle with cancer. Whitney was devastated and thought once again that she may have to sideline her education.<\/p>\n<p>Unsure of what to do, Whitney met with Dean of Student Advocacy Erin White, who helped her apply for assistance from the Finish Fund. \u201cI was in tears,\u201d Whitney recalled, \u201cto learn there was money to help. It meant I could stay\u2026and alleviated a lot of burden I was already feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8366 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/News_WhitneyPeterson_GiveDay-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Aumna Whitney Peterson\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/>Continuing to succeed<\/h2>\n<p>Since her graduation in December, Whitney has been working in Student Development. She now has the support of her husband, Scott Peterson \u201814, and she leans on the Lord daily, learning \u201cto rely on Him because I know He is the only way and the only strength.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whitney\u2019s North Central story had chapters of unexpected life circumstances that could have derailed her education. 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