Kinley DeSpain

Majoring in Cell & Molecular Biology, Minoring in Chemistry & Chinese
Missouri State University, Class of 2024
From Springdale, AR

Lily DeSpain is a pre-medical student at Missouri State University, who is majoring in Cell & Molecular Biology and minoring in Chemistry and Chinese. After completing a brief stint of her education at the US Naval Academy, she moved to Springfield to focus on pursuing her passion of medicine. She is a member of the Division I women's swimming & diving team. In her free time, she volunteers at Mercy in the Emergency Department. She has two older sisters, who currently serve in the Navy, and she has a younger sister, who is currently in elementary school.

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Education

Missouri State University
United States Naval Academy
Haas Hall Academy

Affiliations

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Kinley in the News

Lily DeSpain named to Missouri State University's fall 2023 dean's list

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean's list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hou...

January, 19 2024 - Verified by Missouri State University

Missouri State University Student Lily DeSpain Receives Tau Sigma National Honor Society Scholarship

Missouri State University student Lily DeSpain recently received the Tau Sigma National Honor Society Scholarship for transfer students worth $1,000. From Springdale, Arkansas, DeSpain is a senior...

January, 17 2024 - Verified by Missouri State University

Lily DeSpain named to Missouri State University's summer 2023 dean's list

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean's list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least six credit hou...

September, 05 2023 - Verified by Missouri State University

Missouri State University Students Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi

A group of Missouri State University students were recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective multidisciplinary collegiate honor society. Th...

May, 17 2023 - Verified by Missouri State University

Kinley DeSpain Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Kinley DeSpain of Springdale, Arkansas, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. DeSpain was ...

February, 07 2023 - Verified by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Lily DeSpain named to Missouri State University's fall 2022 dean's list

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean's list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hour...

January, 18 2023 - Verified by Missouri State University

Lily DeSpain named to Missouri State University's spring 2022 dean's list

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean's list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hour...

June, 15 2022 - Verified by Missouri State University

Achievements Added by Kinley

Kinley DeSpain was recognized for earning a spot on the President's list

Commandant's List

Fall 2021 - Added by Kinley

Kinley DeSpain was recognized for earning a spot on the President's list

Superintendent's List

Spring 2021 - Added by Kinley

Kinley DeSpain was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List

Fall 2020 - Fall 2021 - Added by Kinley

Kinley DeSpain was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list

Graduated with High Honors

Fall 2017 - Spring 2020 - Added by Kinley

Kinley DeSpain was recognized for earning an academic award

4th Battalion October 2020 Midshipman of the Month

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Kinley DeSpain was recognized for earning an academic award

Missouri Valley Conference Scholar Athlete Team Honor

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Kinley DeSpain was recognized for earning an academic award

Missouri Valley Conference All-Conference First-Team Honor

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Activities

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Represented my team on a campus-wide basis while serving as a member of the Service Committee.

Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 - Missouri State University

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Pre-Medical Society

Spring 2022 - Spring 2023 - Missouri State University

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Swimming & Diving (Women's)

Spring 2022 - Missouri State University

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Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) and Command Managed Equal Opportunity (CMEO) GUIDE

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) and Command Managed Equal Opportunity (CMEO) GUIDE This program allows midshipmen to become peer liaisons for questions or concerns regarding sexual assault, physical assault, verbal assault, discrimination, and hazing.

Summer 2021 - Fall 2021 - United States Naval Academy

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Peer Advisor

This role focuses on the mental health of midshipmen on the Naval Academy. Peer Advisors offer support to their peers with regards to finding mental health help.

Spring 2021 - Fall 2021 - United States Naval Academy

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Midshipmen Action Group (MAG)

This organization focuses on how the Naval Academy can give back and serve its community.