Georgia Watermelon Association Queen
Whitney Conner
Bio
NAME: Whitney Leah Conner AGE: 20
ADDRESS: 651 Conner Road Abbeville, GA 31001
SCHOOL: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
PARENT’S NAME: Ronnie and Debbie Conner
HONORS: Who’s Who Among American High School Students 2003-2007, Who’s Who Honor Society, National Honor Roll, Inducted into the National Society of High School Scholars, Georgia Merit Scholar, National Honor Society, All-A Honor Roll, Academic Representative Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Year, Graduation Marshall, Class Salutatorian, USAA National Agricultural Award, Chapter FFA Secretary, Area V FFA Treasurer 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, Skills USA President; Collegiate- HOPE Scholar, President’s List, Dean’s List, Distinguished Achievement Student, Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, ABAC Distinguished Honor Student, Who’s Who Among American Junior Colleges, Ms. Baldwin, Award of Distinction for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College School of Nursing and Health Sciences
HOBBIES/ ACTIVITIES: I am involved in various clubs and organizations on campus including the National FFA Organization, Student Government Association, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Circle K International, Phil Theta Kappa, Georgia Association of Nursing Students and the Agri-Business Club. I am currently serving as the Vice President of Fellowship for Phi Theta Kappa and the Vice President for the Georgia Association of Nursing Students. I have also had the pleasure of serving as the Vice President of Membership for the Agri-Business Club and the Secretary for the ABAC Ambassadors. I work part-time at Taylor Regional Hospital in the Nurse Tech Program. I also enjoy volunteering in the community and serving as a member of the Family Readiness Group for the 48th Infantry Brigade.
FUTURE PLANS: I plan to earn my Register Nursing Degree while attending ABAC. Upon completion, I intend to work with a travel nursing agency to gain the necessary work experience that will allow me to enter the Medical College of Georgia’s Physician Assistant program. After graduation, I plan to establish a pediatric health clinic in a rural setting. Also, I wish to continue my world travels and start a family.
Past GWA Queens
1988
JARRET WATSON BARNES
1995 NIKI JERNIGAN WATKINS
1996 WENDI YOUNGBLOOD WOLFE
1997 JULIE ANN AKINS
1998 MARCI DWOZEN MCCRANIE
1999 JAYE FRAZIER BACON
2000 TRINA PAPEL PEACOCK
2001 AUDREY BARRETT
2002 ALLISON HUTTO
2003 LAURA BLAND
2004 FALLON GARRETT
2005 SAMANTHA STEPHENS
2006 JENNA STANFORD
2007 BRITTANIE FAIRCLOTH
2008 HANNAH JONES
2009 LINDSEY MARIE MANN
National Watermelon Association Queens