Payton Stern
Payton is a sophomore PPL major. She currently serves as a Trent Lott Leadership Ambassador with a minor in Freedom Studies. Outside of serving as a Lott Ambassador she is also involved in Greek life. She has also interned at Public Blueprint, a public affairs firm in Austin Texas.
Why did you choose to apply to the Lott Leadership Institute??
I had a family friend who was in Lott and after researching what the program was I was immediately interested in topics like public administration and policy analysis, and also responsible decision-making and how to properly form an argument.
I had a family friend who was in Lott and after researching what the program was I was immediately interested in topics like public administration and policy analysis, and also responsible decision-making and how to properly form an argument.
What are your career aspirations?
To lobby for something I believe in and care about! I want to help influence the inaction/action of the government.
To lobby for something I believe in and care about! I want to help influence the inaction/action of the government.
What is a particularly meaningful way you have engaged in a community either on or off campus?
I regularly volunteer at The Miracle League. Miracle League is an adaptive baseball program that allows children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities to play baseball. I grew up playing softball so it is so rewarding to be involved in the sport i love, while also being able to help give people who did not have the opportunity to be apart team sports be apart of them!
I regularly volunteer at The Miracle League. Miracle League is an adaptive baseball program that allows children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities to play baseball. I grew up playing softball so it is so rewarding to be involved in the sport i love, while also being able to help give people who did not have the opportunity to be apart team sports be apart of them!