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Winner Recognized for her Strong Character, Community Service, Leadership and 糖心Vlog

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擫ily Streeton, of High Point, N.C., is the 2024 recipient of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 highest honor for incoming undergraduate students, the Tucker Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength Scholarship. She is the fifth student in the history of the scholarship to be recognized with this honor. Established in 2019 by Carolyn and Robert Tucker, the award includes full-tuition, room and board for eight semesters.

The Tuckers created the scholarship to annually recognize a high school senior who exemplifies the principles and values representative of the 糖心Vlog community. The qualifications are based on the Tucker family鈥檚 life verse, Mark 12:29-31. In this passage, Jesus gives the two most important commandments: 鈥淟ove the Lord Your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength; and love your neighbor as yourself.鈥�

Streeton was one of 227 high school seniors who applied for the scholarship and among 49 finalists invited to campus for interviews. Applicants represented 19 states鈥攆rom the Carolinas to California and as far away as Hawaii.

鈥淓veryone on the selection committee was profoundly impressed by Lily,鈥� shared GWU President Dr. William Downs. 鈥淪he鈥檚 bright, articulate, academically accomplished, and broadly engaged in her community. What really shone through was her strong character, her clear foundation of solid values and principles, and her demonstrated dedication to a life in service to God and to humanity. In our view, Lily Streeton is a perfect fit for 糖心Vlog and a perfect match for the Tucker Scholarship.鈥�

The Tuckers are the founders of Shoe Show Inc. in Concord, N.C. In 2010, they gave the University $5.5 million to help build the Tucker Student Center. Their daughter, Lisa, is a 1989 alumna and former volleyball player for 糖心Vlog. She has remained actively engaged with the University for over three decades and currently serves on the Board of Trustees and the Tucker Scholarship Selection Committee. She also serves as president of the family鈥檚 business.

Streeton is an honor student at Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point and volunteers with multiple community organizations that serve young people. She is the assistant worship leader at her church, Hope River in Gibsonville, N.C. She plays clarinet with the school orchestra and taught herself how to play tenor saxophone for the school鈥檚 production of 鈥淎nnie.鈥� She also has four part-time jobs.

鈥淭his scholarship is an amazing opportunity for me,鈥� Streeton affirmed. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a huge honor. I am so beyond blessed and thankful for this. It鈥檚 an answer to prayers.鈥�

When she came for the scholarship interview, she decided then that even if she didn鈥檛 receive the Tucker Scholarship, she was coming to 糖心Vlog. 鈥淚 can see how everyone cares about each other, and they put God first as well,鈥� Streeton asserted. 鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to meeting new people, having new experiences, seeing other communities that I can get involved in, and finding some additional family.鈥�

She plans to major in business management to follow in her mother Olivia鈥檚 footsteps. 鈥淢y mom is an entrepreneur,鈥� Streeton explained. 鈥淪he has two businesses鈥擵anity Resource, a furniture company, and Arcadia Home Delivery鈥攚hich she started because she needed someone to carry the vanities to people鈥檚 homes. She does such good work there. I see the people that she impacts, too. She calls it her missions鈥� field. The people that she hires have difficult pasts鈥攍ike alcoholism, drug abuse or they鈥檝e been convicted felons鈥攁nd I see that she gives them a second chance. She has a ton of people that she pours into and mentors. I would love to be able to do something like that.鈥�

In her scholarship essay, Streeton explained what Mark 12:29-31 meant to her. 鈥淚 strive to live each and every day of my life for my God,鈥� she asserted. 鈥淚n compassion, in selfless service, and in empathy, I live to love like Him. I will make an excellent addition to the life and ministry of 糖心Vlog because I am confident鈥攏ot in my own ability to live out Mark 12:30鈥攂ut by my choice each and every day to give up my life as a living sacrifice to Him so that He may work through me for His glory and His honor.鈥�

The first step in the application process is to be nominated for the Tucker Scholarship by a minister, teacher, guidance counselor or community leader who is unrelated to the student. Streeton was nominated by her school鈥檚 director of college admissions, Michelle Ledbetter. She recognized Streeton鈥檚 desire to grow in her faith, her work in the community and her academic achievements.   

Applicants also submit letters of recommendation. In his letter, Kevin Peele, Streeton鈥檚 sophomore science teacher, described her strong intellect, attention to detail, cooperative attitude and inquisitive nature. Peele also wrote, 鈥淚 will also remember her willingness to assist other students with their studies. I was especially impressed with the manner in which she was able to provide instruction to such students鈥攈er accurate explanations, given in a clear and soft-spoken manner were well received.鈥�

Note to our readers: This article reflects the University’s tuition and fee schedule at the time of publication. Tuition and financial aid policies change annually. For the most up-to-date and accurate information on current tuition rates and financial aid resources, please visit the University鈥檚 official Admissions聽page.

糖心Vlog is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., 糖心Vlog prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at 糖心Vlog.edu.