Arianna Kellum

Arianna Kellum graduated with a Bachelor’s in Nursing with Honors distinction. She is a member of the 2019 Blackburn Student Class and Chairperson for the 2020 New Student Class. Arianna enjoyed many opportunities to serve her community. She participated in UA’s Honors Health Action and volunteered for Impact America, where she learned about the health disparities and other inequalities that occurred in the state, which inspired her to join the Blackburn Institute. Arianna also participated in the Spanish for Healthcare course where she volunteered as an interpreter at the Maude Whately Clinic. In addition, Arianna helped those still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans through the Beyond Bama Service trip with the United Saints Recovery Project. Arianna not only served communities but also as a mentor to younger students through the Capstone College of Nursing and BFSA Scholars. Towards the end of her experience in Tuscaloosa, Arianna became a Capstone College of Nursing Ambassador and the Vice President of the all-female honorary, The XXXI. Currently, Arianna is working as an obstetrics nurse and hopes to pursue a Nurse Practitioner degree and use her talents to serve communities with less resources for prenatal care both in her home country and abroad.