Distinguished Young Women OF Ohio


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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Anna Lampe
Distinguished Young Woman of Ohio for 2024
State Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Date Nov 16, 2024

Where:
Location Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Marysville Ohio

Tickets:
Available at the door

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 Ohio

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Anna Lampe
FromWesterville
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee
Career GoalNurse Practitioner

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Ohio

Photo of Anna Lampe
Anna Lampe
From
Westerville

University Preference
University of Tennessee

Career Goal
Nurse Practitioner

Achievements:
Inducted into National Honor SocietyAcademic LetterSchool Distinguished Honor Roll all semestersVarsity Athletic Letter & Scholar Athlete2nd Runner Up Miss Teen Dance KAR 20202 time Tap Large Line National Dance ChampionsTap Scholarship Award WinnerStudent of the Month at Westerville Central High School

Activites:
CheerleadingDanceHope SquadNational Honor SocietyBabysittingPart time job

Additional:
National Honors SocietyHelp elementary teacher set up classroom prior to start of schoolAssist with 5th grade elementary musicalsICAN Program

2025 State Participants

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Lexie Bumah
CityHuber Heights
University PreferenceGeorgetown University, Long Island University
Career GoalMy Goal Is To Study Either Political Science Or Business Administration In Undergrad Before Pursuing My Mba. I Then Plan On Studying Law And Working As Either An Entertainment Or Corporate Attorney For A Firm Where I Am Alloted At Least 6 Pro Bono Cases A Year.
TalentPublic Speaking
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Kyla Fallis
CityLima
University PreferenceMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Career GoalEnvironmental Engineering
TalentClarinet
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Kylie Gerken
CityMaumee
University PreferenceThe University of Kentucky
Career GoalA Career In Science In Which I Am Able To Serve Others.
TalentAcrobatics
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Kaydence Graves
CityCreola
University PreferenceThe Ohio State University
Career GoalDental Hygienist
TalentMotivational Speech For Teens
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Ariyannah Kitchen
CityMarysville
University PreferenceBowling Green, Ohio Northern, Central Florida
Career GoalCompleting A Double Major In Child Psychology And History, Going On To Teach Or Work Professionally In Pediatric Mental Health Field
TalentVocal
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Kristina Ma
CityColumbus
University PreferenceHarvard
Career GoalObtain Government Position To Expand Equity
TalentPiano
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Siya Patel
CityBatavia
University PreferenceUniversity of Michigan
Career GoalI Have Very Specific Career Goals With A Few Checkpoints Along The Way. First, I Want To Get My Bachelor’s And Master’s In Biomedical Engineering Through An Accelerated Program, And Minor In Cellular And Molecular Genetics. Utilizing That Degree, My Goal Is To Then Work For Nasa On Their Bioengineering Projects Or Work For Pennington Biomedical Research Center On Their Bioprinting And Nano Particle Engineering Projects. Along With That, I Want To Pursue A Ph D In Regenerative Medicine And Developmental Biology So I Can Start My Own Lab At A Research Company Or University. My Long Term Career Goal Is To Work As A Researcher/Professor To Further The Field Of Regenerative Medicine.
TalentDance
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Jecolia Pinto
CityPickerington
University PreferenceN/A
Career GoalNeurosurgeon
TalentPoetry
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Ainsley Richards
CityHoward
University PreferenceBowling Green State University
Career GoalSocial Worker
TalentVocal
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Anna Songer
CityMarion
University PreferenceOhio University
Career GoalTravel Journalist
TalentVocals
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