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Cohort 5

Jurisdiction: Land of Sky Regional Council

University: UNC-Asheville

Hometown: Woodfin, NC

Kennedy Young is serving his fellowship with Land of Sky Regional Council, which includes local governments in Madison, Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania Counties. Young graduated magna cum laude and was recognized as a University Scholar of Distinction in political science from the UNC-Asheville Honors Program. He holds a degree in political science with minors in history and economics.

April 14, 2025

After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill and NC State University in 2024, Kristy Nguyen and Anu Mishra were selected to be part of a unique local government fellowship program based…

February 12, 2025

When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, leaving destruction and uncertainty in its wake, Elias Henderson didn’t hesitate to find a way to lend a hand.

February 10, 2025

Dante Pittman, a newly elected state representative for Wilson County, received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Carolina in 2018 and was an inaugural member of the UNC Institute of…

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