“Live Like D.J.” Scholars

These six Lowcountry teens made history.

This crew of students from across the region stood out with their inspiring stories, outstanding essays and big plans for the future to earn the honors of being part of the inaugural class of “Live Like D.J.” Scholars in 2022. Meet the winners in the videos below!

2022 Live Like DJ Scholars

Alana Orr (May River High School, attending Duke University)

Charmane Orr (Wade Hampton High School, attending USC-Upstate)

Ella Anderson (Bluffton High School, attending University of Miami)

Ella Maldonado (Hilton Head Island High School, attending Vanderbilt University)

Layla Wangari Dubs (Bluffton High School, attending USC-Upstate)

Robert Brown (Bluffton High School, attending University of South Carolina)

2023 Live Like DJ Scholars

Abigail Brown (May River High School, attending South Carolina State)

A’Leayah Polite (Beaufort High School, attending Lander University)

Ashlyn Babkiewicz (May River High School, attending Clemson)

Audrey Perry (Hilton Head Island High School, attending Rollins College)

Chelsee Kuklinski (Hilton Head Island High School, attending West Virginia University)

E.J. Graham (Bluffton High School, attending USC/Midlands Tech)

Jayda Risher (Wade Hampton High School, attending North Carolina A & T)

Judy Austin (Hilton Head Christian Academy, attending Mississippi State University)

Lilly Parker (Hilton Head Christian Academy, attending Anderson University)

McKenna Swinton (May River High School, attending Claflin University)

Skylar Richardson (Hilton Head Island High School, attending USC Upstate)

Whitney McGuire (Hilton Head Island High School, attending University of South Carolina)

2024 Live Like DJ Scholars

Anthony Bynum (Hilton Head Island High School, attending Harvard)

Barrett Lanese (Bluffton High School, attending University of South Carolina)

Brandon Bryant (Bluffton High School, attending Catawba College)

Carolyn Goll (May River High School, attending College of Charleston)

Connor White (Hilton Head Christian Academy, attending Anderson University)

Hanna Walter (Hilton Head Island High School, attending Clemson)

Madison Washington (Bluffton High School, attending Winthrop University)

Mia Roets (Heritage Academy, attending Williams College)

Want to apply to become a Class of 2025 “Live Like D.J.” Scholar? Find out more by clicking here. This year’s deadline to apply is March 10, 2025!