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'''Lily K. Donaldson''' (born September 17, 1999) is an advocate for [[Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics|STEM]] and [[Art education in the United States|Arts education]] for disadvantaged [[K–12|K-12]] students.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Nuevas |first=Buenas |date=2022-06-16 |title=Art Technically lleva educación STEM y artística a estudiantes de todo Tennessee |url=https://buenasnuevas.fm/mas-noticias/art-technically/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Buenas Nuevas - El hogar de la fe y la esperanza |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-18 |title=RPI graduate student named Miss United States |url=https://www.news10.com/news/rensselaer-county/rpi-graduate-student-named-miss-united-states/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=NEWS10 ABC |language=en-US}}</ref> She was crowned [[Miss United States]] 2022 with a charitable platform to promote arts and science education.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2022 |title=Representing New York, Mid-South native named Miss United States 2022 |url=https://www.localmemphis.com/article/life/people/bolton-high-grad-named-miss-united-states-2022-lily-k-donaldson-new-york/522-552a2bfc-a0f1-4d87-811b-7c0bc467e8a1 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=localmemphis.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Lily K. Donaldson''' (born September 17, 1999) is an advocate for [[Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics|STEM]] and [[Art education in the United States|Arts education]] for disadvantaged [[K–12|K-12]] students.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Nuevas |first=Buenas |date=2022-06-16 |title=Art Technically lleva educación STEM y artística a estudiantes de todo Tennessee |url=https://buenasnuevas.fm/mas-noticias/art-technically/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Buenas Nuevas - El hogar de la fe y la esperanza |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-18 |title=RPI graduate student named Miss United States |url=https://www.news10.com/news/rensselaer-county/rpi-graduate-student-named-miss-united-states/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=NEWS10 ABC |language=en-US}}</ref> She was crowned [[Miss United States]] 2022 with a charitable platform to promote arts and science education.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2022 |title=Representing New York, Mid-South native named Miss United States 2022 |url=https://www.localmemphis.com/article/life/people/bolton-high-grad-named-miss-united-states-2022-lily-k-donaldson-new-york/522-552a2bfc-a0f1-4d87-811b-7c0bc467e8a1 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=localmemphis.com |language=en-US}}</ref> She is the first [[Miss United States]] to visit all 50 U.S. states during her reign.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Gorenstein |first=Ben |date=2023-10-30 |title=Miss United States from RPI passes crown after whirlwind year |url=https://wnyt.com/top-stories/miss-united-states-from-rpi-passes-crown-after-whirlwind-year/ |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=WNYT.com NewsChannel 13 |language=en-US}}</ref>


Donaldson was crowned Miss United States 2022 in her hometown ([[Memphis, Tennessee]]) on October 16, 2022.<ref name=":0" />
Donaldson previously held the titles of Miss Memphis United States 2021,<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2021 |title=Memphis woman named 2nd runner up at Miss United States 2021 pageant |url=https://www.localmemphis.com/article/life/people/memphis-woman-named-2nd-runner-up-miss-united-states-2021-pageant-lily-k-donaldson/522-5f033986-78e5-4550-844d-6132f14cefa6 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=localmemphis.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Miss Tennessee United States 2021,<ref name=":5" /> and Miss New York United States 2022.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Gorenstein |first=Ben |date=2022-10-21 |title=RPI doctoral student home after being crowned Miss United States |url=https://wnyt.com/top-stories/rpi-doctoral-student-home-after-being-crowned-miss-united-states/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=WNYT.com NewsChannel 13 |language=en-US}}</ref> Donaldson was crowned Miss United States in her hometown ([[Memphis, Tennessee]]) on October 16, 2022.<ref name=":0" />


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Donaldson was born in [[Indianapolis|Indianapolis, Indiana]] and grew up in [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. She attended Newburgh Elementary School in [[Newburgh, Indiana]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shemwell |first=El'Agance |date=2023-09-07 |title=Miss United States visits Newburgh Elementary School |url=https://www.wevv.com/news/miss-united-states-visits-newburgh-elementary-school/article_a02ef0f6-4df7-11ee-a350-ab575534e825.html |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=WEVV 44News |language=en}}</ref> Bon Lin Middle School in [[Bartlett, Tennessee]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bartlett City Schools |date=September 22, 2023 |title=X, formerly Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/BartlettSchools/status/1705242439429079270 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}</ref> and [[Bolton High School (Tennessee)|Bolton High School]], a [[Title 1]] school part of the [[Memphis-Shelby County Schools|Memphis-Shelby County school district]]<ref name=":0" /> which had defunded arts programs and a 95% math proficiency fail rate.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Donaldson |first=Lily |date=November 23, 2022 |title=Gratitude for Arts and Science Educators |url=https://blog.ed.gov/2022/11/gratitude-for-arts-and-science-educators/ |access-date=November 27, 2022 |website=U.S Department of Education Blog |publisher=U.S Department of Education}}</ref> Donaldson is a [[First-generation college students in the United States|first-generation college student]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=STEM Day: Lily Donaldson |url=https://www.news10.com/video/stem-day-lily-donaldson/8139981/ |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=NEWS10 ABC |language=en-US}}</ref> She is currently a Ph.D. student at [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] studying [[controlled environment agriculture]]<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2022 |title=New and Now: 6 Happenings You Need to Know About |url=https://crlmag.com/new-and-now-6-happenings/ |access-date=December 14, 2022 |website=Capital Region Living}}</ref> within a School of [[Architecture]] Built Ecologies program.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-10-21 |title=Tennessee Native Lily Donaldson Crowned Miss United States |url=https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2022/10/21/tennessee-native-lily-donaldson-crowned-miss-united-states/ |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information |language=en-US}}</ref> Donaldson has a Bachelor of Science in [[Computer science|Computer Science]] from [[American University]] and a Master of Science in Lighting from [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]].<ref name=":5" /> Donaldson previously worked for the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]]<ref name=":0" /> and under grant from the [[NASA]] DC [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program|Space Grant]] Consortium.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valenti {{!}} |first=Michael |title=NASA Partnership Provides Grants for AU Research |url=https://www.american.edu/cas/news/nasa-partnership-provides-grants-for-au-research.cfm |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=American University |language=en}}</ref>
Donaldson was born in [[Indianapolis|Indianapolis, Indiana]] and grew up in [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. She attended Newburgh Elementary School in [[Newburgh, Indiana]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shemwell |first=El'Agance |date=2023-09-07 |title=Miss United States visits Newburgh Elementary School |url=https://www.wevv.com/news/miss-united-states-visits-newburgh-elementary-school/article_a02ef0f6-4df7-11ee-a350-ab575534e825.html |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=WEVV 44News |language=en}}</ref> Bon Lin Middle School in [[Bartlett, Tennessee]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bartlett City Schools |date=September 22, 2023 |title=X, formerly Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/BartlettSchools/status/1705242439429079270 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}</ref> and [[Bolton High School (Tennessee)|Bolton High School]], a [[Title 1]] school part of the [[Memphis-Shelby County Schools|Memphis-Shelby County school district]]<ref name=":0" /> which had defunded arts programs and a 95% math proficiency fail rate.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Donaldson |first=Lily |date=November 23, 2022 |title=Gratitude for Arts and Science Educators |url=https://blog.ed.gov/2022/11/gratitude-for-arts-and-science-educators/ |access-date=November 27, 2022 |website=U.S Department of Education Blog |publisher=U.S Department of Education}}</ref> Donaldson is a [[First-generation college students in the United States|first-generation college student]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=STEM Day: Lily Donaldson |url=https://www.news10.com/video/stem-day-lily-donaldson/8139981/ |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=NEWS10 ABC |language=en-US}}</ref> She is currently a Ph.D. student at [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] studying [[controlled environment agriculture]]<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2022 |title=New and Now: 6 Happenings You Need to Know About |url=https://crlmag.com/new-and-now-6-happenings/ |access-date=December 14, 2022 |website=Capital Region Living}}</ref> within a School of [[Architecture]] Built Ecologies program.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-10-21 |title=Tennessee Native Lily Donaldson Crowned Miss United States |url=https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2022/10/21/tennessee-native-lily-donaldson-crowned-miss-united-states/ |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information |language=en-US}}</ref> Donaldson has a Bachelor of Science in [[Computer science|Computer Science]] from [[American University]] and a Master of Science in Lighting from [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2021 |title=Memphis woman named 2nd runner up at Miss United States 2021 pageant |url=https://www.localmemphis.com/article/life/people/memphis-woman-named-2nd-runner-up-miss-united-states-2021-pageant-lily-k-donaldson/522-5f033986-78e5-4550-844d-6132f14cefa6 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=localmemphis.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Donaldson previously worked for the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]]<ref name=":0" /> and under grant from the [[NASA]] DC [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program|Space Grant]] Consortium.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valenti {{!}} |first=Michael |title=NASA Partnership Provides Grants for AU Research |url=https://www.american.edu/cas/news/nasa-partnership-provides-grants-for-au-research.cfm |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=American University |language=en}}</ref>


== STEM and Arts Education Advocacy ==
== STEM and Arts Education Advocacy ==
Donaldson directs a [[Nonprofit organization|nonprofit]] based in [[Memphis, Tennessee]] called [[Art Technically]] which promotes [[STEM]] (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and [[Arts in education|Arts education]] for disadvantaged students at [[Elementary and Secondary Education Act|Title 1]] and [[Rural area|rural]] K-12 schools.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Manga |first=Risha |date=2022-08-12 |title=Art Technically Wins a $4,000 STEM Action Grant |url=https://memphisparent.com/api/content/95411758-19ac-11ed-a493-12274efc5439/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Memphis Parent - Memphis, TN |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> She was inspired to found Art Technically after attending [[Title 1|Title 1 schools]] with underserved arts and science programs.<ref name=":2" /> Art Technically provides disadvantaged K-12 students with free STEM and Arts workshops, free STEM and [[Science Technology Engineering Art and Math|STEAM]] books,<ref name=":1" /> STEM and Arts themed toy donations including teddy bears in scientist costumes, or "Science Bears",<ref name=":7" /> and a program called Love Letters, where students learn to code Valentine's Day cards for [[Meals on Wheels]] programs.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> Art Technically also hosted a science-journalism program for students funded by [[Society for Science]] in 2022.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Citation |title=Bluff City Life: Thursday , 11 August pt. 5 of 8 |url=https://www.actionnews5.com/video/2022/08/12/bluff-city-life-thursday-august-pt-5/ |language=en |access-date=2022-11-27}}</ref> In 2022, Donaldson guest-wrote an article about her work with Art Technically for the [[United States Department of Education|U.S. Department of Education]].<ref name=":2" />
Donaldson directs a [[Nonprofit organization|nonprofit]] based in [[Memphis, Tennessee]] called [[Art Technically]] which promotes [[STEM]] (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and [[Arts in education|Arts education]] for disadvantaged students at [[Elementary and Secondary Education Act|Title 1]] and [[Rural area|rural]] K-12 schools.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Manga |first=Risha |date=2022-08-12 |title=Art Technically Wins a $4,000 STEM Action Grant |url=https://memphisparent.com/api/content/95411758-19ac-11ed-a493-12274efc5439/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Memphis Parent - Memphis, TN |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> She was inspired to found Art Technically after attending [[Title 1|Title 1 schools]] with underserved arts and science programs.<ref name=":2" /> Art Technically provides disadvantaged K-12 students with free STEM and Arts workshops, free STEM and [[Science Technology Engineering Art and Math|STEAM]] books,<ref name=":1" /> STEM and Arts themed toy donations including teddy bears in scientist costumes, or "Science Bears",<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Gorenstein |first=Ben |date=2022-10-21 |title=RPI doctoral student home after being crowned Miss United States |url=https://wnyt.com/top-stories/rpi-doctoral-student-home-after-being-crowned-miss-united-states/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=WNYT.com NewsChannel 13 |language=en-US}}</ref> and a program called Love Letters, where students learn to code Valentine's Day cards for [[Meals on Wheels]] programs.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> Art Technically also hosted a science-journalism program for students funded by [[Society for Science]] in 2022.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Citation |title=Bluff City Life: Thursday , 11 August pt. 5 of 8 |url=https://www.actionnews5.com/video/2022/08/12/bluff-city-life-thursday-august-pt-5/ |language=en |access-date=2022-11-27}}</ref> In 2022, Donaldson guest-wrote an article about her work with Art Technically for the [[United States Department of Education|U.S. Department of Education]].<ref name=":2" />


== Year as Miss United States ==
== Year as Miss United States ==
[[File:Miss_United_States_with_WWII_Rosies.jpg|thumb|Miss United States with WWII Rosies at Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade]]
[[File:Miss_United_States_with_WWII_Rosies.jpg|thumb|Miss United States with WWII Rosies at Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade]]
[[File:Miss_United_States_visits_NASA_KSC_for_Crew-7_Launch.jpg|thumb|Miss United States 2022, Lily K. Donaldson, sits in a NASA helicopter during a tour of Kennedy Space Center.]]
[[File:Miss_United_States_visits_NASA_KSC_for_Crew-7_Launch.jpg|thumb|Miss United States 2022, Lily K. Donaldson, sits in a NASA helicopter during a tour of Kennedy Space Center.]]
Donaldson is the current reigning [[Miss United States]]. She will crown the next Miss United States on October 22, 2023 after the [[Miss United States 2023]] pageant in Memphis.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-25 |title=2023 National Pageant 10/10/2022 {{!}} United States National Pageants |url=https://www.unitedstatescrown.com/events/nationalpageant |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=www.unitedstatescrown.com |language=en}}</ref> During her year as Miss United States, Donaldson guest-wrote an article about her work with Art Technically for the [[United States Department of Education|U.S. Department of Education]]<ref name=":2" /> and was named to the [[Memphis Flyer|Memphis Flyer's]] 2023 Memphis 20 under 30.<ref>{{Cite web |title=20 < 30 – The Class of 2023 |url=https://www.memphisflyer.com/20-30-the-class-of-2023 |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=MemphisFlyer}}</ref>
Donaldson was crowned [[Miss United States 2022]] in her hometown ([[Memphis, Tennessee]]) on October 16, 2022.<ref name=":0" /> She is the first [[Miss United States]] to visit all 50 U.S. states during her reign.<ref name=":9" /> During her year as Miss United States, Donaldson guest-wrote an article about her work with Art Technically for the [[United States Department of Education|U.S. Department of Education]]<ref name=":2" /> and was named to the [[Memphis Flyer|Memphis Flyer's]] 2023 Memphis 20 under 30 list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=20 < 30 – The Class of 2023 |url=https://www.memphisflyer.com/20-30-the-class-of-2023 |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=MemphisFlyer}}</ref>


During her reign, Donaldson has visited [[Public library|public libraries]] to donate books and present science storytimes in [[Hiawatha, Kansas]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=May |first=Joey |date=2023-06-06 |title=Library hosts Miss United States |url=https://www.hiawathaworldonline.com/news/library-hosts-miss-united-states/image_86b7f8ba-0497-11ee-9968-9f45dda390d9.html |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Hiawatha World Online |language=en}}</ref> [[Hamburg, Iowa]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Miss United States visits kids at Hamburg Public Library |url=https://www.hamburgreporter.com/2023/06/09/miss-united-states-visits-kids-at-hamburg-public-library/ |access-date=June 13, 2023 |website=The Hamburg Reporter}}</ref> [[Cokeville, Wyoming]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-09 |title=Miss United States visits local library |url=https://kemmerergazette.com/article/miss-united-states-visits-local-library |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Kemmerer Gazette}}</ref> [[Dearborn Heights, Michigan]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-31 |title=Miss United States, STEM and arts education advocate, donates books to Dearborn Heights library |url=https://www.pressandguide.com/2023/07/31/miss-united-states-stem-and-arts-education-advocate-donates-books-to-dearborn-heights-libraries/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Press and Guide |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Hankinson, North Dakota]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=Miss United States visits Hankinson Public Library |url=https://www.wahpetondailynews.com/news_monitor/community/miss-united-states-visits-hankinson-public-library/article_109083d8-2a2f-11ee-8086-6bf21c5f514d.html |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Daily News & News Monitor |language=en}}</ref> [[Bozeman, Montana]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storytime with Miss United States at the Montana Science Center {{!}} Montana Science Center, Bozeman, MT {{!}} August 18, 2023 |url=https://happeningnext.com/event/storytime-with-miss-united-states-at-the-montana-science-center-eid3a0ah51206 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=happeningnext.com |language=en}}</ref> and [[Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Library|Lordsburg, New Mexico]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-14 |title=This week's Herald — Hidalgo Herald |url=https://www.hidalgoherald.com/shop/p/hidalgo-herald-sept-24-2021-3bed7 |access-date=2023-06-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616195601/https://www.hidalgoherald.com/shop/p/hidalgo-herald-sept-24-2021-3bed7 |archive-date=2023-06-16 }}</ref> She also visited students at the [[Kurn Hattin Homes for Children|Kurn Hattin Children's Home]] for Valentine's Day<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-21 |title=Miss United States visits Kurn Hattin Homes |url=https://www.reformer.com/community-news/miss-united-states-visits-kurn-hattin-homes/article_59345cfa-abdf-11ed-abec-13e881543fc1.html |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Brattleboro Reformer |language=en}}</ref> and seniors at the [[Meals on Wheels]] program in [[Bennington, Vermont]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-17 |title=Miss United States visits Meals on Wheels in Bennington |url=https://www.news10.com/news/bennington-county/miss-united-states-visits-meals-on-wheels-in-bennington/ |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=NEWS10 ABC |language=en-US}}</ref> She presented science storytimes at her alma mater, Newburgh Elementary School in [[Newburgh, Indiana|Newburgh, Indiana.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shemwell |first=El'Agance |date=2023-09-07 |title=Miss United States visits Newburgh Elementary School |url=https://www.wevv.com/news/miss-united-states-visits-newburgh-elementary-school/article_a02ef0f6-4df7-11ee-a350-ab575534e825.html |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=WEVV 44News |language=en}}</ref>
During her reign, Donaldson visited [[Public library|public libraries]] to donate books and present science storytimes in [[Hiawatha, Kansas]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=May |first=Joey |date=2023-06-06 |title=Library hosts Miss United States |url=https://www.hiawathaworldonline.com/news/library-hosts-miss-united-states/image_86b7f8ba-0497-11ee-9968-9f45dda390d9.html |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Hiawatha World Online |language=en}}</ref> [[Hamburg, Iowa]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Miss United States visits kids at Hamburg Public Library |url=https://www.hamburgreporter.com/2023/06/09/miss-united-states-visits-kids-at-hamburg-public-library/ |access-date=June 13, 2023 |website=The Hamburg Reporter}}</ref> [[Cokeville, Wyoming]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-09 |title=Miss United States visits local library |url=https://kemmerergazette.com/article/miss-united-states-visits-local-library |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Kemmerer Gazette}}</ref> [[Dearborn Heights, Michigan]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-31 |title=Miss United States, STEM and arts education advocate, donates books to Dearborn Heights library |url=https://www.pressandguide.com/2023/07/31/miss-united-states-stem-and-arts-education-advocate-donates-books-to-dearborn-heights-libraries/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Press and Guide |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Hankinson, North Dakota]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=Miss United States visits Hankinson Public Library |url=https://www.wahpetondailynews.com/news_monitor/community/miss-united-states-visits-hankinson-public-library/article_109083d8-2a2f-11ee-8086-6bf21c5f514d.html |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Daily News & News Monitor |language=en}}</ref> [[Bozeman, Montana]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storytime with Miss United States at the Montana Science Center {{!}} Montana Science Center, Bozeman, MT {{!}} August 18, 2023 |url=https://happeningnext.com/event/storytime-with-miss-united-states-at-the-montana-science-center-eid3a0ah51206 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=happeningnext.com |language=en}}</ref> and [[Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Library|Lordsburg, New Mexico]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-14 |title=This week's Herald — Hidalgo Herald |url=https://www.hidalgoherald.com/shop/p/hidalgo-herald-sept-24-2021-3bed7 |access-date=2023-06-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616195601/https://www.hidalgoherald.com/shop/p/hidalgo-herald-sept-24-2021-3bed7 |archive-date=2023-06-16 }}</ref> She also visited students at the [[Kurn Hattin Homes for Children|Kurn Hattin Children's Home]] for Valentine's Day<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-21 |title=Miss United States visits Kurn Hattin Homes |url=https://www.reformer.com/community-news/miss-united-states-visits-kurn-hattin-homes/article_59345cfa-abdf-11ed-abec-13e881543fc1.html |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Brattleboro Reformer |language=en}}</ref> and seniors at the [[Meals on Wheels]] program in [[Bennington, Vermont]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-17 |title=Miss United States visits Meals on Wheels in Bennington |url=https://www.news10.com/news/bennington-county/miss-united-states-visits-meals-on-wheels-in-bennington/ |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=NEWS10 ABC |language=en-US}}</ref> She presented science storytimes at her alma mater, Newburgh Elementary School in [[Newburgh, Indiana|Newburgh, Indiana.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shemwell |first=El'Agance |date=2023-09-07 |title=Miss United States visits Newburgh Elementary School |url=https://www.wevv.com/news/miss-united-states-visits-newburgh-elementary-school/article_a02ef0f6-4df7-11ee-a350-ab575534e825.html |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=WEVV 44News |language=en}}</ref>


Donaldson participated in the 2023 [[Boston]] St. Patrick's Day Parade,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Limited |first=Alamy |title=Miss United States waving at 2023 South Boston St. Patrick's Day and Evacuation Day Parade Stock Photo - Alamy |url=https://www.alamy.com/miss-united-states-waving-at-2023-south-boston-st-patricks-day-and-evacuation-day-parade-image543459780.html |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=www.alamy.com |language=en}}</ref> community Christmas festivities in [[Indianapolis]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-06 |title=Snapshot: Lawrence kicks off Winterfest • Current Publishing |url=https://www.youarecurrent.com/2022/12/06/snapshot-lawrence-kicks-off-winterfest/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |language=en-US}}</ref> a Halloween parade in [[Menands, New York]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gorenstein |first=Ben |date=2022-10-21 |title=RPI doctoral student home after being crowned Miss United States |url=https://wnyt.com/top-stories/rpi-doctoral-student-home-after-being-crowned-miss-united-states/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=WNYT.com NewsChannel 13 |language=en-US}}</ref> a STEM festival and health fair in [[New Orleans|New Orleans, Louisiana]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=NOheadlines |date=2023-08-17 |title=STEM NOLA's STEM Fest and Health Fair Saturday, Aug. 19th |url=https://nolanewswire.com/events/stem-nolas-stem-fest-and-health-fair-saturday-aug-19th/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=New Orleans Newswire |language=en-US}}</ref> and the [[National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day|Pearl Harbor Memorial]] Parade in Honolulu.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff REPORT |date=2022-12-19 |title=Local high school cheerleaders perform in Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade |url=https://www.hannibal.net/news/local/local-high-school-cheerleaders-perform-in-pearl-harbor-memorial-parade/article_fd49035e-7fc0-11ed-9246-bf2abc9c015b.html |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Hannibal.net |language=en}}</ref> She toured [[Kennedy Space Center]] facilities and attended [[NASA]]’s [[SpaceX Crew-7]] Launch in August 2023.<ref>{{Citation |last=NASA HQ PHOTO |title=NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Preflight (NHQ202308230002) |date=2023-08-23 |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/53137975725/ |access-date=2023-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shemwell |first=El'Agance |date=2023-09-07 |title=Miss United States visits Newburgh Elementary School |url=https://www.wevv.com/news/miss-united-states-visits-newburgh-elementary-school/article_a02ef0f6-4df7-11ee-a350-ab575534e825.html |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=WEVV 44News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Crew-7 NASA Social Panel Live Stream event at Kennedy |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BreJyfbcAIY |access-date=2023-09-08 |language=en}}</ref>
Donaldson participated in the 2023 [[Boston]] St. Patrick's Day Parade,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Limited |first=Alamy |title=Miss United States waving at 2023 South Boston St. Patrick's Day and Evacuation Day Parade Stock Photo - Alamy |url=https://www.alamy.com/miss-united-states-waving-at-2023-south-boston-st-patricks-day-and-evacuation-day-parade-image543459780.html |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=www.alamy.com |language=en}}</ref> community Christmas festivities in [[Indianapolis]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-06 |title=Snapshot: Lawrence kicks off Winterfest • Current Publishing |url=https://www.youarecurrent.com/2022/12/06/snapshot-lawrence-kicks-off-winterfest/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |language=en-US}}</ref> a Halloween parade in [[Menands, New York]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gorenstein |first=Ben |date=2022-10-21 |title=RPI doctoral student home after being crowned Miss United States |url=https://wnyt.com/top-stories/rpi-doctoral-student-home-after-being-crowned-miss-united-states/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=WNYT.com NewsChannel 13 |language=en-US}}</ref> a STEM festival and health fair in [[New Orleans|New Orleans, Louisiana]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=NOheadlines |date=2023-08-17 |title=STEM NOLA's STEM Fest and Health Fair Saturday, Aug. 19th |url=https://nolanewswire.com/events/stem-nolas-stem-fest-and-health-fair-saturday-aug-19th/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=New Orleans Newswire |language=en-US}}</ref> and the [[National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day|Pearl Harbor Memorial]] Parade in Honolulu.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff REPORT |date=2022-12-19 |title=Local high school cheerleaders perform in Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade |url=https://www.hannibal.net/news/local/local-high-school-cheerleaders-perform-in-pearl-harbor-memorial-parade/article_fd49035e-7fc0-11ed-9246-bf2abc9c015b.html |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Hannibal.net |language=en}}</ref> She toured [[Kennedy Space Center]] facilities and attended [[NASA]]’s [[SpaceX Crew-7]] Launch in August 2023.<ref>{{Citation |last=NASA HQ PHOTO |title=NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Preflight (NHQ202308230002) |date=2023-08-23 |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/53137975725/ |access-date=2023-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shemwell |first=El'Agance |date=2023-09-07 |title=Miss United States visits Newburgh Elementary School |url=https://www.wevv.com/news/miss-united-states-visits-newburgh-elementary-school/article_a02ef0f6-4df7-11ee-a350-ab575534e825.html |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=WEVV 44News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Crew-7 NASA Social Panel Live Stream event at Kennedy |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BreJyfbcAIY |access-date=2023-09-08 |language=en}}</ref>

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Lily K. Donaldson
Born
Lily K. Donaldson

(1999-09-17) September 17, 1999 (age 24)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S
EducationAmerican University (BS)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (MS)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (PhD) (current)
OccupationPh.D. Student
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss United States 2022
Miss New York US 2022
Miss Tennessee US 2021
Years active2021–present
Hair colorStrawberry Blonde
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss United States 2022
(Winner)
Websitelilykdonaldson.com

Lily K. Donaldson (born September 17, 1999) is an advocate for STEM and Arts education for disadvantaged K-12 students.[1][2] She was crowned Miss United States 2022 with a charitable platform to promote arts and science education.[3] She is the first Miss United States to visit all 50 U.S. states during her reign.[4]

Donaldson was crowned Miss United States 2022 in her hometown (Memphis, Tennessee) on October 16, 2022.[3]

Early life and education

Donaldson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. She attended Newburgh Elementary School in Newburgh, Indiana,[5] Bon Lin Middle School in Bartlett, Tennessee,[6] and Bolton High School, a Title 1 school part of the Memphis-Shelby County school district[3] which had defunded arts programs and a 95% math proficiency fail rate.[7] Donaldson is a first-generation college student.[8] She is currently a Ph.D. student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute studying controlled environment agriculture[3][9] within a School of Architecture Built Ecologies program.[7][10] Donaldson has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from American University and a Master of Science in Lighting from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.[11] Donaldson previously worked for the United States Department of Homeland Security[3] and under grant from the NASA DC Space Grant Consortium.[12]

STEM and Arts Education Advocacy

Donaldson directs a nonprofit based in Memphis, Tennessee called Art Technically which promotes STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and Arts education for disadvantaged students at Title 1 and rural K-12 schools.[13][3][7] She was inspired to found Art Technically after attending Title 1 schools with underserved arts and science programs.[7] Art Technically provides disadvantaged K-12 students with free STEM and Arts workshops, free STEM and STEAM books,[1] STEM and Arts themed toy donations including teddy bears in scientist costumes, or "Science Bears",[14] and a program called Love Letters, where students learn to code Valentine's Day cards for Meals on Wheels programs.[1][10] Art Technically also hosted a science-journalism program for students funded by Society for Science in 2022.[13][15] In 2022, Donaldson guest-wrote an article about her work with Art Technically for the U.S. Department of Education.[7]

Year as Miss United States

Miss United States with WWII Rosies at Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade
Miss United States 2022, Lily K. Donaldson, sits in a NASA helicopter during a tour of Kennedy Space Center.

Donaldson was crowned Miss United States 2022 in her hometown (Memphis, Tennessee) on October 16, 2022.[3] She is the first Miss United States to visit all 50 U.S. states during her reign.[4] During her year as Miss United States, Donaldson guest-wrote an article about her work with Art Technically for the U.S. Department of Education[7] and was named to the Memphis Flyer's 2023 Memphis 20 under 30 list.[16]

During her reign, Donaldson visited public libraries to donate books and present science storytimes in Hiawatha, Kansas,[17] Hamburg, Iowa,[18] Cokeville, Wyoming,[19] Dearborn Heights, Michigan,[20] Hankinson, North Dakota,[21] Bozeman, Montana,[22] and Lordsburg, New Mexico.[23] She also visited students at the Kurn Hattin Children's Home for Valentine's Day[24] and seniors at the Meals on Wheels program in Bennington, Vermont.[25] She presented science storytimes at her alma mater, Newburgh Elementary School in Newburgh, Indiana.[26]

Donaldson participated in the 2023 Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade,[27] community Christmas festivities in Indianapolis,[28] a Halloween parade in Menands, New York,[29] a STEM festival and health fair in New Orleans, Louisiana,[30] and the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu.[31] She toured Kennedy Space Center facilities and attended NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Launch in August 2023.[32][33][34]

Pageantry

Donaldson has competed in the Miss United States, Miss America, and Miss USA pageant systems.

Within the Miss United States pageant system, Donaldson has held the titles of Miss Memphis US 2021, Miss Tennessee US 2021,[11] Miss New York US 2022, and Miss United States 2022.[3] On October 16, 2022, Donaldson was crowned Miss United States at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in Memphis, Tennessee.[3] At Miss United States 2021, while representing Tennessee, Donaldson placed 2nd runner-up and received the People's Choice award.[11]

Within the Miss America pageant system, Donaldson has held the titles of Miss Mid-South's Outstanding Teen 2015 (Tennessee), Miss Tipton County's Outstanding Teen 2016 (Tennessee), Miss District of Columbia State Finalist 2018 and 2019,[35] and Miss Franklin County 2022 (Tennessee).[36] She performed Irish Dance for her talent and won awards for charitable fundraising and the 3rd-place Women in Business interview award at Miss Tennessee 2022[37] and the STEM Award at Miss District of Columbia 2019.[35]

Donaldson competed at Miss District of Columbia USA 2020 and placed top 12.[38]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss United States
2022 		Succeeded by
Incumbent

References

  1. ^ a b c Nuevas, Buenas (2022-06-16). "Art Technically lleva educación STEM y artística a estudiantes de todo Tennessee". Buenas Nuevas - El hogar de la fe y la esperanza. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  2. ^ "RPI graduate student named Miss United States". NEWS10 ABC. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Representing New York, Mid-South native named Miss United States 2022". localmemphis.com. October 17, 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  4. ^ a b Gorenstein, Ben (2023-10-30). "Miss United States from RPI passes crown after whirlwind year". WNYT.com NewsChannel 13. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  5. ^ Shemwell, El'Agance (2023-09-07). "Miss United States visits Newburgh Elementary School". WEVV 44News. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  6. ^ Bartlett City Schools (September 22, 2023). "X, formerly Twitter". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Donaldson, Lily (November 23, 2022). "Gratitude for Arts and Science Educators". U.S Department of Education Blog. U.S Department of Education. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  8. ^ "STEM Day: Lily Donaldson". NEWS10 ABC. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  9. ^ "New and Now: 6 Happenings You Need to Know About". Capital Region Living. November 17, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Tennessee Native Lily Donaldson Crowned Miss United States". Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information. 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  11. ^ a b c "Memphis woman named 2nd runner up at Miss United States 2021 pageant". localmemphis.com. October 27, 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  12. ^ Valenti |, Michael. "NASA Partnership Provides Grants for AU Research". American University. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
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  20. ^ "Miss United States, STEM and arts education advocate, donates books to Dearborn Heights library". Press and Guide. 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
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  23. ^ "This week's Herald — Hidalgo Herald". 2023-06-14. Archived from the original on 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  24. ^ "Miss United States visits Kurn Hattin Homes". Brattleboro Reformer. 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  25. ^ "Miss United States visits Meals on Wheels in Bennington". NEWS10 ABC. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  26. ^ Shemwell, El'Agance (2023-09-07). "Miss United States visits Newburgh Elementary School". WEVV 44News. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  27. ^ Limited, Alamy. "Miss United States waving at 2023 South Boston St. Patrick's Day and Evacuation Day Parade Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  28. ^ "Snapshot: Lawrence kicks off Winterfest • Current Publishing". 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
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  31. ^ Staff REPORT (2022-12-19). "Local high school cheerleaders perform in Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade". Hannibal.net. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
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  35. ^ a b "Past Competitions". Miss District of Columbia Scholarship Organization. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  36. ^ "Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition 2022 contestants tour Overton Square". www.commercialappeal.com. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  37. ^ "Meet Miss Franklin County". Herald Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  38. ^ "Miss District of Columbia USA and Miss DC Teen USA results". Pageant Update. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
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