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 GoalOncology

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin

Photo of Maggie Feng
Maggie Feng
From
Brookfield

University Preference
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Career Goal
Oncology

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 CompetitionHerb Kohl Scholarship RecipientNational Merit Scholarship RecipientCoke Scholarship Semi-FinalistMy24 Friday Night Rivals Scholar Athlete of the YearWisconsin DECA 1st Place - International Business Plan (2024)Wisconsin DECA 1st Place - Restaurant and Food Service Management (2024)

Activites:
Key Club Co-PresidentDECA Competitive Excellence ExecutiveSenior Class PresidentVarsity Softball CaptainCompetitive TrombonistHope Squad MemberBlue Crew Executive BoardTravel Softball PlayerVolunteer Biology Lab WorkPrivate Softball Coach

Additional:
St John VianneyKelly Johnson FoundationElmbrook Education Foundation VolunteeringChildren’s Miracle Network Tutoring

2025 State Participants

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Emma Bond
CityLake Geneva
University PreferenceUnited States Military Academy (West Point)
Career GoalKinesiology / Nursing
TalentAcro Dance
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Cerlina Chen
CityOconomowoc
University PreferenceSeoul National University
Career GoalSoftware Engineer
TalentHip Hop Dance
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Katherine Cooke
CityAppleton
University PreferenceVanderbuilt
Career GoalEngineer
TalentDance
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Cecilia Cornell
CityElm Grove
University PreferenceUndecided
Career GoalMarketing/Communications/Journalism
TalentMusical Theatre Vocal
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Zahra Dhoondia
CityPewaukee
University PreferenceUW-Madison
Career GoalPre Med Track
TalentPiano
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Riya Kalluvila
CityHubertus
University PreferenceVanderbilt University
Career GoalEnvironmental Sciences, Public Affairs
TalentIndian Classical Dance
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Avana Kelly
CityMilwaukee
University PreferenceColumbia University or University of Chicago
Career GoalLawyer And/Or Author
TalentViolin
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Celine Kronstedt
CityGrafton
University PreferenceYale University
Career GoalInternational Business
TalentVocal
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Emma Lawrence
CityFranklin
University PreferenceMiddlebury
Career GoalEngineer/Architect
TalentPoetry
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Jessica Munoz
CityMenomonee Falls
University PreferenceThe University of Texas at Austin
Career GoalNurse Midwife
TalentSinging
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Ashriya Rajesh
CityBrookfield
University PreferenceUniversity of Michigan Ann Arbor
Career GoalPublic Defense Attorney/Corporate Attorney
TalentAlto Saxophone Jazz Solo
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Akshara Sivakumar
CityLannon
University PreferenceUW Madison
Career GoalLawyer
TalentIndian Classical Dance
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Ananya Srinivas
CityWaukesha
University PreferenceUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Career GoalBiomedical Engineering
TalentIndian Classical Dance
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Tram Tran
CityOak Creek
University PreferenceMilwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
Career GoalBio Medical Engineer
TalentStem
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Shriya  Venkataramani
CitySussex
University PreferencePurdue University or Princeton
Career GoalEconomics
TalentTaekwondo
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Gianna Wulterkens
CityKenosha
University PreferenceUW-Milwaukee
Career GoalEngineer (Mechanical Or Aerospace)
TalentPiano
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