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 Iowa participants for the Class of 2021.
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Hallie Madigan
City: WDM
College Preference: University of Iowa
Career Goals: undecided
Talent: Irish dance
Alayna Noel
City: Asbury
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: Undecided
Talent: Writing and Acting (Mental Health Stigma Spoken Word, by Alayna Noel )
Mia Rand
City: Urbandale
College Preference: University of Iowa
Career Goals: Oncologist
Talent: Playing Bass and Singing (Stand By Me, by Ben E. King)
Aditi Tripathy
City: West Des Moines
College Preference: Undecided
Career Goals: Medical Field
Talent: Flute (Andante et Scherzo (Cadenza), by Louis Ganne)
Jordan Kreager
City: Greenfield
College Preference: Iowa State University
Career Goals: Hospitality and event planning
Talent: Clogging (Weird People, by Little Mix)
Kaitlyn Forney
City: West Des Moines
College Preference: Iowa State University
Career Goals: Become a guidance counselor
Talent: Singing (Kindergarten boyfriend , by Katie ladner )
Nya Bottley
City: West Des Moines
College Preference: Spelman College
Career Goals: Civil Rights Attorney, OBGYN, or Pediatrician
Talent: Speech (Monologue, by Nya Bottley)
Britt Bowersox
City: Cedar Rapids
College Preference: Vanderbilt University
Career Goals: Reform the American education system
Talent: Monologue
Anna Campbell
City: Hamlin
College Preference: Des Moines Area Community College
Career Goals: Career in Department of the Interior
Talent: French Horn Solo (Morceau de concert, Op. 94; excerpt from Mvt. 1, by Camille Saint-Saëns)
Sarah Blank
City: Clive
College Preference: Iowa State University
Career Goals: Environmental Scientist
Talent: Bb Clarinet (Arabesques, by Paul Jeanjean)
