Distinguished Young Women OF Lenoir County


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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Adyson Whaley
Distinguished Young Woman of Lenoir County for 2023
Local Program Information

Lenoir County DYW Class of 2024 Program

September 16, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Kinston Lenoir Performing Arts Center

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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2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Lenoir County

2024 Local Participants


These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.

Participants

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Lenoir County

Adyson Whaley
From
Grifton

University Preference
NC State University

Career Goal
Business or Medical School

Achievements:
Gold Academic Medal (4.60-4.99 average) Congeniality Award (Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant) Interview Award (Miss Neuse Scholarship Pageant) Dance Committee Trophy (12 years) First Place in Art Shading First Place in Special Design Art Piece

Activites:
DancePlaying the pianoSingingWorking with childrenReading

Additional:
Mary's Soup KitchenVacation Bible SchoolFundraisers for Youth Trips and MissionsCards for Veterans Home

2024 Local Participants

Photo of Kalyn  Brock
Kalyn  Brock
CityLa Grange
University PreferenceUniversity North Carolina Wilmington
Career GoalPhysical Therapist
TalentDance
Photo of Tiyah  Chapman
Tiyah  Chapman
CityKinston
University PreferenceHoward University
Career GoalAttorney/Neonatal Nurse
TalentMonologue
Photo of Shamiah Hall
Shamiah Hall
CityKinston
University PreferenceNorth Carolina A&T
Career GoalPediatrician
TalentVocal
Photo of Leanna Kivett
Leanna Kivett
CityKinston
University PreferenceUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington
Career GoalElementary Education
TalentJazz Dance
Photo of Grayson  Lynch
Grayson  Lynch
CitySeven Springs
University PreferenceCampbell University
Career GoalPharmacist
TalentDance
Photo of Gabrielle Smith
Gabrielle Smith
CityKinston
University PreferenceUNC Chapel Hill
Career GoalDance Teacher/Studio Owner & Professional Dancer
TalentDance
Photo of Caitlin Waters
Caitlin Waters
CityKinston
University PreferenceUNCW or ECU
Career GoalMusical Theatre
TalentVocal
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