Kayla Blackburn

(704) 798-3741 ∙ kblackb8@uncc.edu ∙ 1041 Kestrel Court ∙ Salisbury, NC 28147

EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Charlotte May 2020
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Minor in Chemistry and Public Health
GPA 4.0
CURRENT CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Crown Scholars Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Fall 2016
 Selected to receive educational funding in recognition of academic merit with opportunities to
partake in culturally and academically enriching events
University Honors Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Fall 2016
 Attends enrichment events and participates in service projects focusing on underprivileged
communities to impact the UNCC campus and the greater Charlotte area
Allied Health Club Public Relations Officer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Fall 2016
 Volunteers at nursing home and other fields throughout semester
American Medical Student Association Secretary, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Spring 2017
 Plans, organizes, and participates in pre-medical student social, academic, and service events
 Vice President Spring 2018
Carolinas Medical Center’s Levine Cancer Institute Volunteer, Concord, NC Summer 2017
 Assists in boosting morale and helps take care of patients receiving infusions
 Also volunteered in Jeff Gordon’s Children’s Hospital, comforting patients and making the
hospital environment more comfortable for them
Shifa Health Clinic Volunteer, Charlotte, NC Spring 2018
 Volunteers biweekly at low cost health clinic
Cove Church Cove Kids Team Leader, Mt. Ulla, NC Fall 2013
 Ministers to classes of kindergarten to second grade students and leads children in worship
WORK EXPERIENCE
 General Chemistry I Teacher Assistant, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Spring 2017
o Selected to lead weekly class reviewing lecture material
 Organic Chemistry I Proctor/Grader, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Spring 2018
o Selected to proctor and grade exams alongside professor
 Principles of Biology I Preceptor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Spring 2018
o Selected to lead review sessions midway through semester
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
 Water Purification Research Lab, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Fall 2017
o Selected to join Chemistry research lab studying water purification, prompting work with
other students and professors
 Biology Honors Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Fall 2017
o Invited to join program allowing a biological science research experience alongside other
members and professors
 Education Abroad Experience, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Spring 2018
o Selected to study abroad in Ireland, England, and Scotland on an educational spring break
trip with other Honors students
 Student Marshal, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Spring 2018
o Selected to serve as a Student Marshal based on academic performance
RELATED OBJECTIVES
 Certified Nurse Aide I Summer 2017
 CPR/AED Certified Summer 2017