Distinguished Young Women OF Tuscaloosa 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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Claire Doyle
Distinguished Young Woman of Tuscaloosa County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Saturday, August 24, 2024
The Alberta School of Performing Arts
2700 University Blvd. E.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Program begins at 4:00 PM
Tickets are $ 10.00 and may be purchased at door. Doors open at 3:00 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 Tuscaloosa County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Tuscaloosa County

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Claire Doyle
From
Tuscaloosa

University Preference
Georgetown University

Career Goal
Business Management

Achievements:
Sons of the American Revolution 3rd place State Oration competition winnerSons of the American Revolution Joseph A Rumbaugh chapter 1st place oration winnerGirls State Delegate Superior Junior Cadet Decoration (JROTC)JCLC iron woman (JROTC athletic award)American Legion cadet award (JROTC)

Activites:
Junior Reserve Officer Training CorpsVarsity SoccerBallet DancerStudent Government Association Honor SocietyBeta clubRifle team (JROTC)Drill team (JROTC)Color guard (JROTC)

Additional:
Sunday School volunteer(Holy Spirit Catholic Church)Hillcrest Interact Club

2025 Local Participants

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Rilee Hilliker
CityTuscaloosa
University PreferenceAuburn
Career GoalPediatrician
TalentVocal
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Hallie Kimbrell
CityNorthport
University PreferenceUniversity of North Alabama or Auburn University
Career GoalPediatric Physical Therapist
TalentJazz Dance
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Joanna  Maldonado
CityTuscaloosa
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentPlay Violin
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Karley Malveo
CityTuscaloosa
University PreferenceAt least 1 or 2 hours away from home. Large to medium size university. Good engineering school.
Career GoalWant To Be A Software Or Electrical Engineer.
TalentElephant Toothpaste Science Experiment
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Sadie  McPherson
CityTuscaloosa
University PreferenceSamford or South Alabama
Career GoalSpeech Pathology Or Physical Therapy
TalentStrings Musical Performance (Violin)
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Sarah Miller
CityTuscaloosa
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalDermatologist
TalentVocal
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Maggie Shewmake
CityNorthport
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalVeterinary Medicine Or Elementary Education
TalentContemporary Dance
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Libbi Cate Stell
CityNorthport
University PreferenceThe University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
Career GoalInternational Business
TalentCpr Demonstration
Kate Underwood
CityTuscaloosa
University PreferenceAuburn or Alabama
Career GoalUndecided
TalentArchery
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