2018 20 Under 20: Lydia Loethen

Age: 18 College Plans: Attending MU College of Science and Technology in Fall 2018, majoring in chemical engineering. Biggest Lesson Learned in High School: Do not procrastinate or else deadlines will start to pile up. Future Goals: Earn my medical degree and eventually open a private orthodontic practice. Person I Admire and Why: My dad because he is the hardest […]

2018 20 Under 20: Kieran Malloy

Age: 18 College Plans: Attend college at the University of Missouri, and in doing this am blessed with the opportunity to learn at one of the best Journalism programs in the country. There, I plan to get a degree in Strategic Communications and a minor in Political Science. After spending my time as an undergraduate […]

2018 20 Under 20: Katherine Dudley

Age: 18 College Plans: Attending WashU in St. Louis, studying business and fashion design and playing on the WashU tennis team. Proudest Accomplishment in High School: Winning four consecutive State Tennis Team Championship titles and starting a nonprofit organization called Koats4Kids. Best Advice I’ve Ever Received: Be kind and do not be afraid to take […]

2018 20 Under 20: Joseph Magee

Age: 18 College Plans: I plan to attend MU in the fall. Proudest Accomplishment in High School: My proudest accomplishment was earning my Eagle Scout rank. Biggest Lesson Learned in High School: In the end, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the things you did do. Future Goals: I would like to one day be […]

20 Under 20: Jordan Bavlnka

Age: 18 College Plans: Attend MU and major in both physics and computer science. Proudest Accomplishment in High School: Being selected to participate in numerous activities. I was the youngest student selected to give a TEDx speech the first year that Battle hosted them. I was also given the opportunity to partner with the National Science Foundation and […]

20 Under 20 2018: Elza Guisso

Age: 17 College Plans: I am passionate about the healthcare field. My plan is to go to college after I graduate from high school. I want to become a registered nurse. Biggest Lesson Learned in High School: There are many obstacles in life but the biggest is to learn not to let them hold me be back. Future […]

20 Under 20 2018: Chandler Sartain

Age: 18 College Plans: I will be attending Columbia College (Day Campus) and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in entrepreneurship. Biggest Lesson Learned in High School: Hard work leads to success. I learned to set goals and be disciplined in my pursuits. Future Goals: Start and run a successful business. Person I Admire […]

20 Under 20 2018: Brandon Adeshakin

Age: 18 College Plans: I plan to attend Truman State University in the fall. Biggest Lesson Learned in High School: Everything you do matters. Future Goals: I want to graduate college with my bachelor’s degree and possibly my master’s. I want to impact the world by making the world a cleaner and more sustainable place. Person I […]

20 Under 20 2018: Arianna Butler

Age: 17 College Plans: Run track at MU in Fall 2018. Best Advice I’ve Ever Received: The result you get is from the amount of effort and work you put in. Biggest Lesson Learned in High School: Don’t be afraid to fail, use it to your advantage to become successful. Future Goals: My future goals are to […]

20 Under 20 2018: Angelina Hein

Age: 18 College Plans: MU to study Biochemistry with a pre-med emphasis. Proudest Accomplishment in High School: Bringing MizzouThon to my school and community. I’ve been participating in this philanthropy for six years, and the past two years I have been able to get my fellow classmates and community members involved. I love getting to watch the […]