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Mason Johnson

  • Class

    Class of 2028

  • Program

    B.A. in Public Policy Leadership ( College of Liberal Arts )

  • Hometown

    Laurel, MS (South)

  • Involvement

    Student Government

  • Quick Intro

    Mason is a sophomore double majoring in PPL and Rhetoric, Writing, and Speech Communication with a minor in Philosophy. He serves as a Lott Ambassador and the Principal of Health and Wellness in the ASB President’s Cabinet. He spent the summer interning at the Jones County Youth Court, entering and auditing records and performing research on request of the state.
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Mason Johnson

Why did you choose PPL as your major and what was the appeal of the Lott program?

I knew that majoring in PPL and entering the Lott program would give me the skills and knowledge to go into any community—local, state, or otherwise—and be able help affect real change for the better.
I knew that majoring in PPL and entering the Lott program would give me the skills and knowledge to go into any community—local, state, or otherwise—and be able help affect real change for the better.

What are your career aspirations?

I want to do research and advocacy for child welfare policy.
I want to do research and advocacy for child welfare policy.

Is there a professor that has been particularly helpful to you?

Dr. Holland was a great introduction to the Lott Institute and college in general. I still refer back to my notes from his class on a very regular basis.
Dr. Holland was a great introduction to the Lott Institute and college in general. I still refer back to my notes from his class on a very regular basis.

What is a particularly meaningful way you have engaged in a community either on or off campus?

I interned at my local youth court, where I entered and audited juvenile delinquency records, sent notices of dismissals or court appearances to parties in youth and county court, and produced a 56-page report on request of the state researching the effectiveness of similar counties’ record-keeping systems.
I interned at my local youth court, where I entered and audited juvenile delinquency records, sent notices of dismissals or court appearances to parties in youth and county court, and produced a 56-page report on request of the state researching the effectiveness of similar counties’ record-keeping systems.