Olivia Albanese

oka@email.sc.edu
609-980-0377
1426 Main Street
Columbia SC, 29201

Education
University of South Carolina, Columbia SC

Expected Graduation May 2017

Overall GPA 3.832

Honors and Awards: McKissick Scholars Award, Capstone Scholars Fellow, Presidents List, Deans List, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor
Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society, Avon Foundation Scholarship, Carolina Leadership Scholar
Bachelor of Science: Public Health, Minor: Medical Ethics, Graduation with Leadership Distinction

Work Experiences
Resident Mentor, August 2014-May 2016
University of South Carolina Housing Department, Columbia, SC

Fostered an inclusive community within the residence hall to contribute to the overall Carolinian community
Supported residents through issues and helped them reach solutions that best suited the students
Mentored incoming residents to become acclimated with the residence hall and the university
Planned events encouraging residents in different ideas and topics including diversity, time management, and stress management

Reading Management System Intern, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016
Educational Testing Service Corp., Princeton, NJ

Worked collaboratively to process all grades for various Advanced Placement tests
Compiled daily status reports and delivered them to management
Diagnosed and corrected problems with Scantron machines
Communicated with Pass Management and subject Chief Readers about daily progress

Leadership Experience
Vice President of Fraternity Development, January 2016-Present
South Carolina Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi

Implemented and ensured accuracy of all traditions, ceremonies, and rituals

Reported to my Alumnae Advisory Committee Counterpart on a weekly basis
Lead meetings with committee chairmen and delegated individual tasks and responsibilities
Oversaw the development of annual chapter history book

Leadership Scholar, August 2014-May 2015

University of South Carolina, Carolina Leadership Initiative

Studied various leadership models and evaluated their merit

Worked collaboratively with a group of like-minded students to develop our ideas for leadership at USC
Presented our findings and vision at a University-wide conference

Volunteer Experience
Palmetto Health Personal Touch Volunteer, September 2016-Present
Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital, Columbia, SC

Visit with patients; listen and provide emotional support

Help with other unit specific job responsibilities while maintaining patient confidentiality

Interviewed village residents and assessed their health and living conditions during my 10-day stay
Set up a medical clinic and pharmacy at the local church
Assessed patients health at the clinic and collaborated with medical staff to decide on proper treatment
Observed multiple surgeries from the Operating Room

Nicaragua Medical Mission Trip, March 2014, March 2015

International Service Learning, Managua Nicaragua

West Columbia Dental Clinic, January-April 2014

Good Samaritan Clinic, Columbia SC

Explained proper oral hygiene routine and care to patients at this free clinic
Helped present an oral hygiene program to patients

Skills

Basic proficiency in Spanish

Microsoft Office, Social Media, EPIdata System, Target Smart Van System, Practice Fusion System