Participants
Distinguished Young Women participants come from all walks of life, but they have one thing in common: the desire to succeed. Below are the Distinguished Young Women of Mississippi participants for the Class of 2020.
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Annabelle Crowder
Choctaw County
City: Ackerman
College Preference: Mississippi State University
Career Goals: Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
Talent: Piano (Jocularity, by Stephen Keller)
Jacy Waltman
Clarke County
City: Quitman
College Preference: University of Mississippi
Career Goals: Business
Talent: Dance ("Dream On", by Created by: Aerosmith Covered by: Kelly Sweet)
Mallory Burnside
Clinton
City: Clinton
College Preference: Mississippi College
Career Goals: Physical Therapy or History Teacher
Talent: Speed Painting (Help Me!, by GTA)
Rylee Sharpton
East Jackson County
City: Lucedale
College Preference: University of South Alabama
Career Goals: Pediatric Surgery
Talent: Tap Dance (Mr. Pinstripe Suit, by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy)
Jodee Crane
East Lauderdale County
City: Meridian
College Preference: Mississippi State University/Mississippi College
Career Goals: Lobbyist/ Political Science
Talent: Contemporary Dance (Unstoppable, by Sia)
Lainey James
Forrest County
City: Hattiesburg
College Preference: University of Southern Mississippi
Career Goals: Entrepreneur
Talent: Jazz Dance (James Bond , by Self-Choreographed)
Breanna Smoak
George County
City: lucedale
College Preference: University of South Alabama
Career Goals: Pediatrician
Talent: Jazz Dance Routine (Yankee Doodle Dandy, by Paul Jabara)
Madison Hultz
Greene County
City: Lucedale
College Preference: University of Southern Mississippi
Career Goals: Radiologist
Talent: Acro-dance (The Greatest, by Sia)
Samaria Swims
Grenada County
City: Grenada
College Preference: Vanderbuilt University
Career Goals: Pediatric Surgeon
Talent: Vocal Performance (When we were Young, by Adele)
Gina Nguyen
Harrison County
City: Diberville
College Preference: Stanford University
Career Goals: Journalism
Talent: Spoken Word Poetry (Home, by Gina Nguyen)
Aliza Williams
Hinds County
City: Terry
College Preference: University of South Alabama
Career Goals: Nursing
Talent: Lyrical Dance (Never Enough , by Aliza Williams)
Anna Donald
Jones County
City: Ellisville
College Preference: University of Southern Mississippi
Career Goals: Political Science - Law
Talent: Vocal Performance (Rainbow, by Kacey Musgraves)
Rebekah Williams
Lamar County
City: Purvis
College Preference: Mississippi State University
Career Goals: Aerospace Engineering
Talent: Musical Theater Dance (Come Fly With Me, by )
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Cain
Leake County
City: Carthage
College Preference: University of Mississippi
Career Goals: Physical Therapist
Talent: Tumble and Dance Routine (Rubberneckin' Remix, by Choreographer Julie Weaver)
Riley Whittington
Lincoln County
City: Brookhaven
College Preference: University of Mississippi
Career Goals: Computer Science
Talent: French Horn (Mozart Concerto no. 3, by Mozart)
Emory Ware
Madison County
City: Madison
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: Doctor
Talent: Piano (Phrygian Toccata , by Mary Verne )
Abby Morris
Marion County
City: Columbia
College Preference: Jones County Junior College
Career Goals: Radiology
Talent: Instrumental-Piano (Piano Concerto in A Minor- Theme from the 1st Movement, by Edvard Grieg)
Ashanti Turnage
Marshall County
City: Holly Springs
College Preference: Vanderbuilt
Career Goals: Human Resources
Talent: Dance (, by me )
Suzanna Horn
Neshoba County
City: Philadelphia
College Preference: University of Mississippi
Career Goals: Biomedical Engineering
Talent: Singing (Rise, by Katy Perry)
Kayleigh Vance
Newton County
City: Union
College Preference: University of Southern Mississippi
Career Goals: Nurse Anesthetist
Talent: Acrobatic Jazz Dance (, by Michael Jackson)
Keleri Chasteen
Pascagoula
City: Pascagoula
College Preference: University of Florida
Career Goals: Pharmacist
Talent: Tumbling/Acro routine (The Greatest Show, by Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Leah Penton
Pearl River County
City: Carriere
College Preference: PRCC/William Carey University
Career Goals: To pursue a career as a Nurse Anesthestist.
Talent: lyrical dance (You Are My Sunshine, by Jasmine Thompson )
Phoebe Stutts
Petal
City: Petal
College Preference: University of Southern Mississippi
Career Goals: Environmental Science
Talent: Vocal Performance (Astonishing, by Louise Dearman)
Daisia Stewart
Quitman County
City: Sledge
College Preference: University of Southern Mississippi
Career Goals: Crime Scene Investigator
Talent: Spoken Word
Emma Heimer
Rankin County
City: Brandon
College Preference: Mississippi State University
Career Goals: OBGYN
Talent: Singing (Don't Rain On My Parade, by Barbara Steisand)
Karalee Simmons
Scott County
City: Lake
College Preference: Mississippi State University
Career Goals: Veterinarian
Talent: Piano ("El Cumbanchero", by Liberace)
Anna Tindell
Simpson County
City: Florence
College Preference: The University of Alabama
Career Goals: Neurosurgeon
Talent: Flute Solo (Allegretto, by Paul Merkus)
MaKayla Luper
Smith County
City: Mize
College Preference: Mississippi State University
Career Goals: Bachelors Degree in Building Construction Science
Talent: clogging (Good To Be Alive, by Andy Grammer)
Jasmine Baker
Starkville
City: Starkville
College Preference: University of South Carolina
Career Goals: NFL Sports Reporter
Talent: Tumbling (Salute, by Little Mix)
Baylee Beightol
Wayne County
City: Waynesboro
College Preference: Mississippi State University
Career Goals: Pilot for the US Air Force Hurricane Hunters
Talent: Self Written Monologue
Lillie Burton
Webster County
City: Eupora
College Preference: Mississippi State University
Career Goals: To work in the field of Sports Medicine
Talent: Contemporary Dance
Amelia Carmichael
West Jackson County
City: Ocean Springs
College Preference: Mississippi State University
Career Goals: Orthopedic Nurse
Talent: Jazz dance (Sing, Sing, Sing, by Benny Goodman)
Demia Bland
West Lauderdale County
City: Meridian
College Preference: University of Alabama
Career Goals: Biomedical Engineering
Talent: Gymnastics Routine (I Want You Back , by Jackson 5)
Bailey Gregory
Winston County
City: Louisville
College Preference: United States Military Academy
Career Goals: Pilot
Talent: Piano (Maple Leaf Rag, by Scott Joplin)
