FUTURE STATE REPRESENTATIVE: Landon Blacknall is prepared to further his education and career in politics
BY LACEY L. GRAY
East Carolina University senior Landon Kyle Blacknall aspires to become a state representative and professor, using his experiences at ECU to continue his education and love of politics.
Blacknall has been awarded six years of funding to pursue his doctoral degree in government and politics at the University of Maryland.
The Charlotte native, whose hobbies include politics, sports and reading, is a member of the College Democrats at ECU, serving the past three years as president and helping to register voters, campaign for local political candidates and participate in debates. He will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and a minor in communication.
Blacknall credits his father, Rodney, and his elementary school teacher, Jason Weiss, as influential figures who piqued his interest in political science.
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