WHITNEY PADGETT

C O N T A C T

E X P E R I E N C E

Phone:

UT Medical Center

(931) 787-6767
Email:
wpadgett@vols.utk.edu
Address:
Whitney Padgett
1841 Crabtree Road
Crossville, TN 38571

September 2015 Present

128 volunteer hours, 7.5 additional hours of observing surgeries
Ambulatory Surgery Floor Volunteer, 2016 preparing patient charts, assisting RNs
in the PACU, transporting patients, stocking patient rooms, observing surgery
Mother/Baby Unit Volunteer, Fall 2015 changed patient beds; replenished towels;
delivered snacks to patients and visitors; developed new patient information
packets to maximize new patient efficiency; assembled cribs; bathed babies with
nurses; observed newborn assessments, procedures and patient vitals
Stanford Medicine Clinical Summer Internship Program

E D U C A T I O N

University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Science;
Bachelor of Science in
Communication
Majors: Biological Sciences

with a Biochemistry and

Cellular and Molecular
Biology Concentration;
Public Relations
Minor: Business
Administration
August 2013 Present
Graduation Date: May 2018
Overall GPA: 3.98
Stone Memorial High School
May 2013

H O N O R S
Deans List Summa Cum Laude
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor
Society
National Society of Collegiate
Scholars
Order of Omega Greek Honor
Society
CCI Honors Convocation
McClung Public Speaking Finalist

Summer 2016
A rigorous two-week program for pre-med students taught by Stanford medical
students, residents, doctors and professionals
Hands-on experience including vitals, standardized patient exams, injections,
suturing, dissections, first response care, anatomy labs, bedside ultrasounds,
perinatal and surgery simulations, and volunteering in clinics
Individual research presentation and group case study with differential diagnosis
Vanderbilt Observational Experience

Fall 2016

A C T I V I T I E S

Clinic Vols

Fall 2016 Present

Providing first aid and care to students in Knoxville inner city school health clinics
Certified in first aid through East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
Kappa Kappa Gamma, Epsilon Lambda

August 2013 Present

President, 2016 leading and managing 180 members, overseeing an 18-member
executive chapter council, serving as the main representative for Kappa
Treasurer, 2015 established $300k budget and managed all financial aspects
Public Relations Assistant, 2014 created newsletters, monitored social media
usage for 150 members, collaborated with alumnae, and assisted with
parent/alumnae events
BOSS Dance Company

August 2013 Present

Company Dancer, 2013-Present Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Modern, Tap and Hip Hop
Fundraising Committee, 2015 designed company clothing, coordinated company
fundraisers, and assisted with financial aspects of 65 members

WHITNEY PADGETT

V O L U N T E E R

University of Tennessee Center

for Leadership and Service:
218 Verified Service Hours

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

August 2014 Present

Participating in events with accredited professionals
Greek Leadership Initiative

Spring 2014
Elected as one of 26 representatives to strengthen the Greek community on
campus, improve leadership skills, and participate in a community service project

W O R K

Cumberland Mountain State Park

May 2015 September 2015

American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
certified
Swim lessons instructed 50 children (ages 2-12) during a three-week program
on the fundamentals and basic techniques of swimming

C O M M U N I C A T I O N S

Gigis Boutique

April 2014 December 2014

UTK Campus Representative promoted Gigis Boutique to target audience
Social Media Relations/Online Marketing posted new arrivals, contests and
promotions weekly; increased brand awareness by 8 percent through social media
outlets, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram