Dayton Ashby

Dayton previously served as an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) Leader with the North Mississippi VISTA Project, where he supported and mentored fellow VISTA members in their efforts to combat poverty and strengthen the capacity of local nonprofits and Title I schools. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Political Science from the University of Mississippi. Dayton’s academic work has explored the welfare state, with a focus on housing and health policy, as well as broader issues in political economy. He is eager to apply the skills and knowledge he gains at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs to improve quality of life in his home state of Mississippi and across the country.