Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The 86th Miss Dillard, DeJoan Mitchell, talks about her experience with Dillard University's Emerging Scholars Program, a five-week residential summer experience. Emerging Scholars is designed to enhance students' reading, writing, mathematical, and critical thinking skills to ensure successful completion of their bachelor's degrees. To learn more, go to https://www.dillard.edu/emergingscholars/.