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Taylor Boyd

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Taylor Boyd is an incoming freshman at Grambling State University, where she is set to major in Pre-Nursing. She graduated from Parkway Central High School in May of 2024 and received her CNA certificate from South Technical High School in May of 2024 as well. With the knowledge that she has accumulated through her academic endeavors, she has developed leadership skills, knowledge on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and information on the medical field, which includes but isn’t limited to the anatomy and physiology of the human body, medical terminology, and the patient care duties of a nursing assistant. Taylor spends some of her spare time sewing, reading, exercising, and maintaining the elementary school mentoring program (The Kids Are Alright) that she’s introduced to her school district.

Education

Grambling State University

Bachelor's degree program
2024 - 2028
  • Majors:
    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

South Technical High School

Trade School
2022 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
  • GPA:
    4

Parkway Central High School

High School
2020 - 2024
  • GPA:
    3.9

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Hospital & Health Care

    • Dream career goals:

      Nurse Practitioner

    • Pharmacy Technician

      Walgreens
      2023 – Present1 year
    • Intern

      St. Lukes Des Peres Hospital
      2023 – 2023

    Sports

    Track & Field

    Varsity
    2021 – 20221 year

    Awards

    • Junior Varsity & Varsity Letters
    • Scholastic Athlete Award

    Dancing

    Junior Varsity
    2009 – 202213 years

    Awards

    • Scholastic Athlete Award
    • Junior Varsity Letter

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      The Kids Are Alright — Founder & President
      2023 – Present
    • Advocacy

      NAACP — Vice-President
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      National Honor Society — Volunteer
      2022 – 2024

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy