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Abigail Padgett

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Hi, my name is Abigail Padgett, I am a student graduating from Liberty University (BS in Business Administration) this year. I plan to attend an online university for my master's degree in Business Administration (general) in the fall of 2025. I am taking the year off in between 2024-2025 to spend time with my son and focus on my future career in the shipping industry.

Education

Liberty University

Bachelor's degree program
2022 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Business/Corporate Communications
    • Business/Managerial Economics
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Executive Office

    • Dream career goals:

    • Camp Staff

      Raven Knob
      2020 – 20211 year
    • Substitute Teacher

      Stoke County Schools
      2020 – Present4 years
    • Tasting Room Associate

      Shelton Vineyards
      2021 – 2021
    • Assoicate

      The UPS Store
      2021 – Present3 years

    Public services

    • Public Service (Politics)

      North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State — Notary Public
      2022 – Present
    • Advocacy

      Phi Theta Kappa Honor society — Member
      2021 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Entrepreneurship

    Organic Formula Shop Single Parent Scholarship
    A single parent's daily responsibilities, full-time work, meeting their financial obligations, and ensuring their children are taken care of are all difficult to balance. Resuming their education is a decision made by many single parents who want to better themselves and provide for their families. Nonetheless, single parents who decide to return to school in order to better themselves face numerous challenges or neglect themselves. On April 16, 2022, a handsome child named Ezekiel was born into the world. He would inspire me to become the best version of myself and drastically alter every part of my daily life. He had brought a whole new meaning to my life. Even while I enjoy seeing my son grow and change, I find it difficult to say goodbye to his newborn years as he approaches toddlerhood. Even though I had to give up a lot as a mother, I found that I wasn't willing to give up on my education. My son is my motivation, and he motivates me to always try to be a better person. I want to be a mother that he looks up to, one that always puts him first, and one that he can be proud of. Raising a child while going to school can be difficult, with frequent balancing acts and schoolwork to contend with. I realized my true motive for attending graduate school and my potential goals in life after having a mother. There is nothing I love more than my son. He is my favorite person to sing and dance with, to tell stories to, and he is my source of inspiration. He has taught me how to overcome my obstacles and aim high while taking chances in life. We can learn a great deal from our children as adults since they rely on us as people to persevere through the chaos while we learn to be patient with life. We learn to live where they are, in the moment. Our appreciation for the simplest things grows, whether it's watching Disney, going to the park, or even something as simple as swinging and seeing the birds. I am inspired by my son's drive to achieve his milestones, including learning to walk and talk. Maybe he's not afraid of failing as much as adults like myself are. I want him to see me and feel inspired to live his life to the fullest. To see someone who is self-assured, doesn't mind venturing outside of her comfort zone, isn't perfect but strives to live her best life, even on days when I'm worn out or discouraged by setbacks; someone who has goals and never hesitates to pursue them. To see someone who is self-assured, doesn't mind venturing outside of her comfort zone, isn't perfect but strives to live her best life, even on days when I'm worn out or discouraged by setbacks; someone who has goals and never hesitates to pursue them. As a single mother, this scholarship would enable me to pay for my master's degree in business administration at university as well as my books. enabling me to improve my life and that of my son while also serving as an example for him, demonstrating to him the fact that all is achievable if one sets one's mind to achieving one's goals in life.
    Rebecca Hunter Memorial Scholarship
    I attended Liberty University full-time for my degree while also working full-time as a mother of a two-year-old kid. These are the two instances in my life where I have been a full-time student, learning at school and learning motherhood. Even though each experience brought with it its own set of difficulties, I've come to see how much better of a student I am since I'm a single mother. At first thought, this doesn't make much sense. When I was twenty years old, I had one responsibility: go to school and get good grades. Then, I became pregnant, balancing being pregnant and doing online college. Now, I'm running around chasing a two-year-old while, working a part-time job and being a full-time student. I have a lot of responsibilities now that I'm 22 years old, my 2-year-old son being the most demanding. My relationship with my son and school is deeper, my focus is much clearer, and my grades are better than they have ever been. I'm sure there are a few things I could blame for my progress, but I think motherhood is the real cause. My son has inspired me to become the best version of myself and profoundly altered every part of my daily life. He had brought a whole new meaning to my life. Even while I enjoy seeing my son grow and change, I find it difficult to say goodbye to his newborn years as he approaches toddlerhood. And although though becoming a mother frequently meant giving up things, I found that I wasn't prepared to give up on my education. My son is my motivation, and he motivates me to always try to be a better person. I want to be a mother that he looks up to, one that always puts him first, and one that he can be proud of. He motivates me to improve myself. I realized my true motive for attending graduate school and my potential goals in life after having a mother. There is nothing I love more than my son. He is my favorite person to sing and dance with, to tell stories to, and he is my source of inspiration. He has taught me how to overcome my obstacles and aim high while taking chances in life. We can learn a great deal from our children as adults since they rely on us as people to persevere through the chaos while we learn to be patient with life. We learn to live where they are, in the moment. As we watch Ms. Rachel, take a bubble bath, or even do something as simple as swing and observe the birds, we learn to appreciate the tiny things in life. I am inspired by my son's drive to achieve his milestones, including learning to walk and talk. I want him to see me and feel inspired to live his life to the fullest. To see someone who is self-assured, doesn't mind venturing outside of her comfort zone, isn't perfect but strives to live her best life, even on days when I'm worn out or discouraged by setbacks; someone who has goals and never hesitates to pursue them. As a single mother, this scholarship would enable me to pay for my master's degree in business administration at university as well as my books. enabling me to improve my life and that of my son while also serving as an example for him, demonstrating to him the fact that all is achievable if one sets one's mind to achieving one's goals in life.
    Dr. Alexanderia K. Lane Memorial Scholarship
    My son has significantly changed every aspect of my everyday existence and encouraged me to develop into the finest version of myself. He had given my life a brand-new purpose. Although I love watching my son develop and grow, I find it bittersweet to be saying goodbye to his babyhood and moving closer to toddlerhood. And although being a mother often required me to make sacrifices, I discovered that I wasn't willing to compromise my education. I am constantly striving to be a better person for my son, who serves as my inspiration. I want to be a mother he can be proud of, a mother who always puts him first, and someone he looks up to. He inspires me to become a better person. Every day, whether it be me learning about organizational behavior or my son learning how to walk, my son and I both learn and develop. After becoming a mother, I came to understand my genuine motivation for going to graduate school and the objectives I can achieve in life. I adore my son more than anything in the world. He is my favorite person to tell stories to, sing and dance with, and he serves as both my inspiration and my favorite person. He has shown me how to push past my limitations and aim high in life while taking risks. He has also shown me why it's important to show kindness and compassion for others while helping others. Helping others is an opportunity for us to grow as a person and better understand how we fit into the world around us. Helping others is not only good for them, but it also makes us happier in a way. Many individuals do not understand how important it is to assist others. Some individuals believe it's a process that takes time to escape their pursuit. Others merely undervalue the influence of compassion. I learned this from my son, I learned that children are the most vulnerable population of people whose rights are often infringed upon due to their inability to speak up for themselves, however; when the world seems so cruel, children are the ones who always have a smile on their face are the most compassionate and considerate of others. As adults, we should be like children, and become compassionate and considerate of others, caring for their mental and physical well-being. Helping provided the necessities for others or taking the time to be open-minded and a good listener.
    Barbara J. DeVaney Memorial Scholarship Fund
    My son has significantly changed every aspect of my everyday existence and encouraged me to develop into the finest version of myself. He had given my life a brand-new purpose. Although I love watching my son develop and grow, I find it bittersweet to be saying goodbye to his babyhood and moving closer to toddlerhood. And although being a mother often required me to make sacrifices, I discovered that I wasn't willing to compromise my education. I am constantly striving to be a better person for my son, who serves as my inspiration. I want to be a mother he can be proud of, a mother who always puts him first, and someone he looks up to. He inspires me to become a better person. Every day, whether it be me learning about organizational behavior or my son learning how to walk, my son and I both learn and develop. After becoming a mother, I came to understand my genuine motivation for going to graduate school and the objectives I can achieve in life. I adore my son more than anything in the world. He is my favorite person to tell stories to, sing and dance with, and he serves as both my inspiration and my favorite person. He has shown me how to push past my limitations and aim high in life while taking risks. As adults, we have a lot to gain from our children. Because they depend on us as individuals to breathe and strive into the state of chaos as we develop patience in life. We discover how to live in the present, where they are. We develop a sense of appreciation for the little things, such as watching Ms.Rachel, taking a bubble bath, or even the smallest things like swinging and watching the birds. My son's sense of purpose in working toward his goals, such as walking and talking, inspires me. Perhaps he doesn't fear failure as much as adults do like me. However, I might benefit from a little more innocent determination and less self-criticism. I would like him to see me and be motivated by me to do his best in life. To witness a person that feels confident in herself, doesn't mind stepping outside of her zone of security, isn't flawless but is doing everything she can to have her greatest life, even when I'm exhausted or disheartened by disappointments; who still aspirations and isn't scared to go for them at all times. This scholarship would allow me a single mother, to afford my tuition and books for college as I earn my bachelor's degree in Business administration. Allowing me to create a better life for myself and my son but, also allowing me to be an inspiration to my son, to show him that anything is possible as long as you set your mind to achieve what you want to achieve in life.
    Neal Hartl Memorial Sales/Marketing Scholarship
    I decided during my sophomore year of college that I wanted to pursue Business administration as my bachelor's degree. I was inspired by my manager whom I had worked for during my sophomore and junior year of college. She had asked me a simple question, which at the time, I was astonished and dumbfounded by. She had asked me, "What mark are you going to leave behind one day?", I did not know how to correspond to this question. At the time, I was majoring in Elementary Education, planning on spending my future, teaching children every day. To some people, this was the mark they wanted to leave behind but for me, I wanted to make a major impact on others. After working at the UPS Store during my sophomore year, I decided that I wanted to pursue Business administration and pursue my career through UPS. Now you probably wonder, why was this my inspiration, passion, and motivation to pursue this career. I wanted to make an impact on the shipping industry while impacting and changing an industry that has spent years focusing on its revenue instead of on the workers and customers who make up this industry. Workers and customers who are the beating heart of the shipping industry like UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc. The workers matter the most because, of years of negligence and hardship, these workers need to be listened to, they need to matter to these companies that ignore the problems that these workers have to overcome. Problems such as heat-related illness, undervalued, harassment from management, etc. I want to be the person who stands up for these workers and makes a difference in their lives and the company. Earning my Business administration degree will allow me to, it will allow me to one day be able to get a position in management. Allowing me to work my way up in a company such as UPS, for me to become a voice for my co-workers and take a stand against the brutality that the workers face. I want to improve wages and working conditions for all workers, whether they are union members or not, whether they are full-time or part-time workers. I understand that that is what Unions are created for but, what about management or corporate workers, where is the support for their workers? I want to listen to the workers, help negotiate and enforce the contracts that are created with management, to stop the harassment and hatred that management gives their employees, I want to be a difference in others' lives.
    Vickie Drum Memorial Scholarship
    Winner
    I gave birth to a lovely boy called Ezekiel on April 16th, 2022. He would significantly change every aspect of my everyday existence and encourage me to develop into the finest version of myself. He had given my life a brand-new purpose. Although I love watching my son develop and grow, I find it bittersweet to be saying goodbye to his babyhood and moving closer to toddlerhood. And although being a mother often required me to make sacrifices, I discovered that I wasn't willing to compromise my education. I am constantly striving to be a better person for my son, who serves as my inspiration. I want to be a mother he can be proud of, a mother who always puts him first, and someone he looks up to. He inspires me to become a better person. Every day, whether it be me learning about organizational behavior or my son learning how to walk, my son and I both learn and develop. After becoming a mother, I came to understand my genuine motivation for going to graduate school and the objectives I can achieve in life. I adore my son more than anything in the world. He is my favorite person to tell stories to, sing and dance with, and he serves as both my inspiration and my favorite person. He has shown me how to push past my limitations and aim high in life while taking risks. As adults, we have a lot to gain from our children. Because they depend on us as individuals to breathe and strive into the state of chaos as we develop patience in life. We discover how to live in the present, where they are. We develop a sense of appreciation for the little things, such as watching Ms.Rachel, taking a bubble bath, or even the smallest things like swinging and watching the birds. My son's sense of purpose in working toward his goals, such as walking and talking, inspires me. Perhaps he doesn't fear failure as much as adults do like me. However, I might benefit from a little more innocent determination and less self-criticism. I would like him to see me and be motivated by me to do his best in life. To witness a person that feels confident in herself, doesn't mind stepping outside of her zone of security, isn't flawless but is doing everything she can to have her greatest life, even when I'm exhausted or disheartened by disappointments; who still aspirations and isn't scared to go for them at all times.