Christian Blackwell

Christian Blackwell

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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Christian was the Mark Boice Germain Scholar & Warwick D. Johnston Global Scholar at…

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Experience

  • Witz Ventures Graphic

    Witz Ventures

    Nashville, TN / West Palm Beach, FL

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    New York, NY

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    New York, NY

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    Roanoke, VA

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    Tel Aviv Area, Israel

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    Salem, VA

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    Charlottesville, VA

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    Roanoke, VA

Education

  • UVA McIntire School of Commerce Graphic

    McIntire School of Commerce

    B.S. in Commerce, with focuses on Management and International Business

  • Spring 2019. Studied European business strategy, international marketing & branding, and international financial management. Curriculum included study tours throughout Western Denmark and the UK, visiting 17 countries along the way

  • Summer 2018. Studied Spanish Language and Culture

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • National Park Service Graphic

    Grand Canyon National Park

    National Park Service

    - 1 month

    Environment

    Volunteer for the Fire Management Department conducting the "Cavalier Project", focused on conservation, protecting vulnerable communities and long-term fire solutions

  • Madison House | Charlottesville, VA Graphic

    Volunteer Assistant

    Madison House | Charlottesville, VA

    - 5 months

    Social Services

    Provided consulting on community outreach of UVA's Madison House and how the organizational structure of the entire volunteering system at UVA could be improved. Identified necessary improvements for the Madison House to develop partnerships in the community, as well as more easily connect able volunteers with work opportunities.

  • Student Disability Access Center - Peer Notetaker

    University of Virginia Health System

    - 2 years 6 months

    Education

  • Habitat for Humanity Graphic

    Community Volunteer

    Habitat for Humanity

    - 5 months

    Children

  • Feeding America Graphic

    Volunteer

    Feeding America

    - 2 months

    Poverty Alleviation

    Benefitting the Humanitarian Efforts to Lessen Poverty (H.E.L.P.) Foundation

  • Mission Trip Leader

    United Methodist Committee on Relief

    - 3 years 3 months

    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

    Participant and leader of various service trips to North Carolina, New Jersey, West Virginia, and throughout Virginia performing home repair and disaster relief

  • Rescue Mission Of Roanoke Graphic

    Fundraiser and Food Preparer

    Rescue Mission Of Roanoke

    - 6 months

    Poverty Alleviation

    Started a food drive benefitting the Roanoke City Rescue Mission. Also served as kitchen volunteer.

Honors & Awards

  • 2018 Thomson Reuters Scholarship Program Award Winner

    Thomson Reuters Inc.

    1 of 15 recipients nationally

  • 30th Annual Don Holliday Memorial Scholarship Recipient

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    One boy or girl is chosen from all of southwest Virginia

  • 5A State Athlete of the Year (Virginia)

    Allstate Foundation/Virginia High School League

  • AIPAC Campus Allies Mission to Israel

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    One of 40 students selected from United States to participate in the activities throughout Israel. Youngest student chosen in the country

  • AP Scholar with Distinction

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  • B’nai B’rith Artie Levin Personal Life Award Winner

    B'nai B'rith International

    One student is chosen from over 20 participating schools

  • Cave Spring Lions Club Scholarship

    Cave Spring Lions Club Foundation

  • Dean's List

    University of Virginia

    Spring 2017, Fall 2017, & Spring 2018

  • Ethan Snidow Holland Memorial Scholarship Winner

    Foundation for Roanoke Valley

    Largest scholarship offered by the Foundation for Roanoke Valley

  • First Team All-State Lacrosse Player

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  • Frank W. (Bo) Rogers Scholarship Award

    Frank W. (Bo) Rogers Scholarship Fund

  • Greek Endowed Scholarship

    University of Virginia Fraternity & Sorority Life

  • Henh Ly Scholarship Award

    Kiwanis Club International

  • James N. Kincanon Scholarship

    Roanoke Law Foundation

    Three-time recipient (2016, 2017, & 2018)

  • Lawn Resident

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    One of 47 fourth year students selected to live on the Lawn at the University of Virginia

  • Mark Boice Germain Scholarship

    Annual scholarship to the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce

  • McIntire School of Commerce Warwick D. Johnston Global Scholarship

    The University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce

    Scholarship for completing the Third Year Integrated Core Experience Program of McIntire in Copenhagen, Denmark. Established through a generous contribution of alumnus Warwick D. Johnston to support international study experiences.

  • Recognized by the Arduino Inc. Board (open-source electronics)

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    Honored for making advancements in coding technology and creating useful applications of C++ programming to current medical technologies. Created functional code for hospital patients with Cerebral Palsy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, or other conditions that limit motor skills. Gave patients the ability to raise, lower, or otherwise adjust their hospital beds without assistance. By simply flexing their bicep/tricep muscles for specific durations of time with attached sensors, patients were able to…

    Honored for making advancements in coding technology and creating useful applications of C++ programming to current medical technologies. Created functional code for hospital patients with Cerebral Palsy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, or other conditions that limit motor skills. Gave patients the ability to raise, lower, or otherwise adjust their hospital beds without assistance. By simply flexing their bicep/tricep muscles for specific durations of time with attached sensors, patients were able to adjust their beds without needing assistance.

  • Thomas W. Devine Volunteer Leadership Scholarship

    Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

    One Sigma Alpha Epsilon member chosen nationally

  • University of Virginia Ring Ceremony Scholar

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    Chosen as one of the University students to receive a school-sponsored class ring: decision is based on community involvement, campus impact, and inspiring change

  • Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA) VIP Scholarship

    VSGA

  • Wendy's High School Heisman of Virginia and National Semi-Finalist

    The Heisman Trophy Foundation (in partnership with Wendy's)

    First state winner / national semi-finalist in school history

Organizations

  • Alternative Spring Break

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    Volunteer for the U.S. National Park Service

  • Madison House

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    Analyzed and improved the organizational structure of Madison House, UVA's volunteering headquarters. This was done by producing organizational diagrams of all programs and their corresponding community partners. A plan was then recommended to reduce excess communication with community partners and promote efficiency among programs. Lastly, a set of criteria to evaluate prospective community partners was developed, which added to the current application process and ensured more productive…

    Analyzed and improved the organizational structure of Madison House, UVA's volunteering headquarters. This was done by producing organizational diagrams of all programs and their corresponding community partners. A plan was then recommended to reduce excess communication with community partners and promote efficiency among programs. Lastly, a set of criteria to evaluate prospective community partners was developed, which added to the current application process and ensured more productive partnerships.

  • National Honor Society

    Group Leader

  • Pancakes for Parkinson's

    Volunteer

  • Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)

    Bible Study Leader to 1st & 2nd Years and Ministry Team

  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity

    Rush Chairman, Social Chairman, sole winner of national volunteer leadership award

  • Sigma Alpha Lambda

    National Leadership and Honors Organization

    University of Virginia Chapter

  • Student Entrepreneurs for Economic Development (SEED)

    Project Member

  • UVA Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC)

    Risk Management Committee

  • UVA Men's Club Lacrosse

    Midfield Captain

    2018 NCLL National Champions

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