Distinguished Young Women OF Wisconsin


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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Maggie Feng
Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin for 2024
State Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Date: August 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Where: Franklin WI
Location: Franklin Saber Center
Tickets: $20.00

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 vie 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.

Total College Scholarships Awarded at the State Program: $20,500! Over $43,000 awarded throughout the state of Wisconsin this year!


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin

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Maggie Feng
FromBrookfield
University PreferenceMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Career GoalBiological Engineering

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin

Photo of Maggie Feng
Maggie Feng
From
Brookfield

University Preference
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Career Goal
Biological Engineering

Achievements:
First Team All Conference Softball (2022 + 2023)(2022) 1st Place at DECA State for Start Up Business ProjectState Qualifier for Solo and Ensemble Trombone Solo(2023) 5th Place International DECA Competition

Activites:
Key Club Co-PresidentDECA Executive Board2024 Class PresidentSoftball Varsity CaptainTrombone PlayerHope Squad MemberBlue Crew Executive BoardTravel Softball PlayerVolunteer Biology Lab WorkMath Tutor

Additional:
St John Vianney Angel TreeKelly Johnson FoundationElmbrook Education Foundation VolunteeringRelay for Life (American Cancer Society)Tutoring

2024 State Participants

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Akanksha Denduluri
CityMadison
University PreferenceCornell/UW-Madison
Career GoalBiomedical (Genetic) Engineer
TalentFlute
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Maggie Feng
CityBrookfield
University PreferenceMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Career GoalBiological Engineering
TalentTrombone
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Jordan Haney
CityOconomowoc
University PreferenceUW Madison, Florida State, Syracuse
Career GoalSports Dietitian, Clarinet Performer
TalentClarinet/Saxophone
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Megan Heine
CitySussex
University PreferenceMarquette University or Loyola University
Career GoalAdvertising Or Public Relations
TalentSpoken Word Poetry
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Lucy Irwin
CityElm Grove
University PreferenceDuke University
Career GoalJournalism
TalentMusical Theater
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Aashi Iyengar
CityMenomonee Falls
University PreferenceUW Madison
Career GoalNeurobiologist
TalentBharathanatyam
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Melissa Keane
CityWaukesha
University PreferencePoint Loma Nazarene University
Career GoalMarketing
TalentDance
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Tejaswini Lebaka
CitySussex
University PreferenceUniversity of Minnesota
Career GoalDefense Attorney
TalentBharatanatyam Classical Indian Dance
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Neema Mollel
CityMilwaukee
University PreferenceSciences Po/SOAS/University of Glasgow
Career GoalDiplomat Or Politician
TalentVocal
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Shania Richter
CityOak Creek
University PreferenceUniversity of Tampa
Career GoalClinical Psychology
TalentJazz/ Gymnastics Routine
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Mia Rodriguez
CityMiddleton
University PreferenceLouisiana State University
Career GoalElementary Teacher
TalentCharacter Jazz Dance
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Dina Sadig
CityFranklin
University PreferenceMIT
Career GoalAnesthesiologist
TalentPoetry
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Meghana Sajja
CityFranklin
University PreferenceNYU
Career GoalLaw Or Med
TalentFusion Indian Dance
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Klaudia Sullivan
CityFond Du Lac
University PreferenceUniversity of California Davis
Career GoalFood Science Or Medical Field
TalentPiano
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