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Distinguished Young Women OF Tennessee


is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.


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Nariah Mullins
Distinguished Young Woman of Tennessee for 2024
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State Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

July 19 20. 2024
Where:
Lee University -- Dixon Center
Cleveland, TN 37312

To Be Announced:

Two-night program on July 19, 20. at 7:00 PM

Life-Changing Experience

College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Tennessee

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Nariah Mullins
FromKnoxville
University PreferenceNYU
Career GoalProfessional Dancer

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of the Smoky Mountains

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Nariah Mullins
From
Knoxville

University Preference
NYU

Career Goal
Professional Dancer

Achievements:
1st Overall Youth American Grand PrixSenior Contemporary Senior SoloTremiane Performance and Revel Dance Assisting Company 2021-2023Student Government AssociationNational Honors SocietyNational Society for High School ScholarsCelebration Dance Talent Dancer of the Year- National TitleCallback to the Juilliard School, USC Kaufman, and NYU for the Dance DepartmentNational 3x Dancer of the Year Finalist at Tremaine Dance 3rd Runner Up National Outstanding Dancer National Winner at NYCDADual Enrollment Student Pellissippi State Community College

Activites:
DancingChoreographing and TeachingCompeting and Performing on stageDance convention weekendsTraining and IntensivesVolunteering with childrenListening to music Makeup and SkincareFashionBeing OutsideDriving

Additional:
Community Outreach Smoky Mountain Dance Company Special Olympics Marathon RunnerChristmas meals for the Salvation ArmyVolunteer Reader at Ritta Elementary and Seymour Elementary

2024 State Participants

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Gracie Bixler
CityAntioch
University PreferenceOhio State
Career GoalResearch Scientist
TalentPiano
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Jazalyn Boyd
CitySoddy Daisy
University PreferenceEast Tennessee State University
Career GoalAnthropologist
TalentKarate Performance
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Torye Brown
CityLoudon
University PreferenceUniversity of Georgia
Career GoalScience
TalentDance
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Makenna Canon
CityGreenback
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee or Tusculum University
Career GoalMiddle Or High School History Teacher
TalentFloral Arrangement
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Kayleigh Condroski
CitySoddy Daisy
University PreferenceUniversity of Memphis
Career GoalHospitality
TalentDance
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Olivia Congdon
CityCleveland
University PreferenceThe University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Career GoalVeterinarian
TalentCheer And Tumble Routine
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Sophia Dawson
CitySequatchie
University PreferenceTulane University
Career GoalWhite House Press Secretary
TalentSinging
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Isabella English
CityTullahoma
University PreferenceLipscomb University
Career GoalRegistered Dietitian
TalentBallet Dance En Pointe
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Emma Fugate
CityDayton
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee Knoxville
Career GoalBusiness Analytics
TalentJazz Dance Routine
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Alayna Itson
CityCleveland
University PreferenceLee University
Career GoalMusic/Violin Teacher
TalentViolin
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Sarah Moyers
CityOoltewah
University PreferenceSamford, Ohio State, or Brenau University
Career GoalPediatric Surgeon
TalentDance
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Nariah Mullins
CityKnoxville
University PreferenceNYU
Career GoalProfessional Dancer
TalentLyrical Dance
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Madeline Muse
CityTullahoma
University PreferenceLipscomb University
Career GoalOptometry
TalentSinging
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Madison Ortiz
CityKnoxville
University PreferenceRoane State Community College
Career GoalDental Hygienist
TalentSpoken Word
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Vidhi Patel
CityAthens
University PreferenceBrown University
Career GoalMedicine
TalentDance
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Fancy Rojas
CityCleveland
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee
Career GoalBusiness Degree; Dance School
TalentDance
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Grace Wieber
CityChattanooga
University PreferenceVanderbilt University or West Point US Military Academy
Career GoalClinical Research Physician
TalentVocal Performance

General Questions

Email: tennessee@distinguishedyw.org

Charles Fant
State Program Chairperson
tnboard@distinguishedyw.org

Karen Lawson
Participant Coordinator
931-247-4583

Traci Fant
Program Operations Coordinator
423-802-0088
tracitn@distinguishedyw.org

Jill Dilday
At Large Coordinator
atlargetn@distinguishedyw.org

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