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Payton Blaney

Cohort 5

Jurisdiction: Bladen County

University: Appalachian State

Hometown: Reidsville, NC

Before LFNC

Payton Blaney is serving her fellowship in Bladen County. She graduated summa cum laude from Appalachian State University with bachelor’s degrees in German language, literature, and culture, and in political science with a focus in international and comparative politics. Blaney was also a Fulbright recipient for an English Teaching Assistantship to Germany.

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August 12, 2026
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July 13, 2026
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