Jackson Hightower is a member of the class of 2026 in the College of Arts & Sciences, where he is pursuing a major in government as part of the government honors program as well as a minor in environmental studies. He is passionate about the intersection of public policy and environmental issues, both domestically and internationally, especially in relation to carbon pricing. Jackson has previously worked at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Cox Enterprises. In his free time, he enjoys coaching collegiate and high school policy debate, reading science fiction, watching basketball, and exploring new places.