Whitnee Hale of Afton is traveling to Mobile, Alabama, this week to participate in the 65th Distinguished Young Women National Finals on June 23, 24 and 25 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. Hale is one of 50 representatives competing for over $150,000 in cash scholarships and the opportunity to represent the program as the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2022.
Throughout their two-week stay the 50 state representatives will take part in community activities and events along with many rehearsals for National Finals performances.
Following her selection as the Distinguished Young Woman of Wyoming, Hale began preparations for the National Finals competition, which will include five categories of evaluation: scholastics, interview, fitness, talent and self-expression. During her two weeks in Mobile, Hale will participate in team-building activities, complete community service projects, interact with the Gulf Coast community through various events and engage in hours of rehearsal in preparation for the three-night scholarship competition.
If selected as the program’s overall winner, Hale will spend the next year representing Distinguished Young Women across the country through appearances and promoting the program’s national outreach initiative of Be Your Best Self. The outreach program is designed to combat major issues facing children today including childhood obesity and high school drop-out rates, as well as encourage young people to take an interest in their communities through service. The outreach program consists of five elements — Be Healthy, Be Involved, Be Studious, Be Ambitious and Be Responsible.
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Kristine Andalajao of Jackson graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing from Elmhurst University. Three ceremonies were held May 21 for the Class of 2022.
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Meredith Pepin of Moose was among the 1,720 students named to Samford University’s dean’s list for the 2022 spring semester.
To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. The dean’s list is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester.
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Daniel Tisi of Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from the University of Vermont in Burlington. Also graduating was Hannah Wakeman of Wilson with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies.
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The following Jackson students were named to the President’s Honor Roll at the University of Wyoming: Briana Agenbroad, Ashley E. Brimeyer, Benjamin Joseph Brown, Ashley Corona-Tzompa, Crispin Jacob Thomas Dippel, Sarah K. Greger, Madden J. Hart, Jacob Kravetsky, Shane J. Lucas, Brooklyn D. McCooey, Caroline Monroe, Jamison L. Peacock, Parker M. Rowe, Tabitha K. Sandberg, Dania-Belen Sinzu-Prieto, Ally T. Smith, Aspen E. Waldron and Kelley Web. From Teton Village, Kiva G. McConaughy-Munn was named to the list. From Alta, Laken C. Alles was named.
The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades.
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Rachel Attias of Jackson graduated from Oregon State University this month, earning a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Ava Butler of Wilson also graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.
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Banner Cole of Jackson was one of the more than 500 members of St. Lawrence University’s Class of 2022 who earned their degree following the University’s commencement ceremonies in Canton, New York. Cole graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. He attended White Mountain School.
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Arianna Baker graduated from the Wyoming Connections Academy this month. The academy is a tuition-free online public school serving students K-12.
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Henry Alimanestianu of Jackson graduated from Colorado College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Will Dykema of Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English. Mary Ewing of Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
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Augustana University in South Dakota announced that Samuel Brown of Jackson has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2021-22 academic year. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time students who have a minimum of 12 credit hours with grade-point averages at 3.5 or above.
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Cassidy Sebastian of Jackson earned a spot on the Gonzaga University President’s List for spring semester 2022. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade point average to be listed.
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Brooke McGough of Moose and Emma Hamby of Wilson were named to the dean’s list at the University of Alabama, with an academic record of 3.5 (or above).
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