A native of Silver Spring Maryland, Zachary Jackson graduated from Springbrook High School, he now attends Towson University Majoring in Mass Communications with a concentration in Journalism. In his free time he plays Rugby for his school and works for Towson Sports Network. He hopes to graduate from Towson and attend grad school with a degree in Strategic Communications. Growing up in an artistic family, he immediately gained confidence in public speaking, which fueled his enthusiasm for spelling bees. As he got older, he started to get more interested in oratorical contests due to the stories people would tell. The four most significant words to mankind, according to one of his favorite professors, are “Tell me a Story.” He intends to apply the energy of this phrase to his work as he throws his hat into the ring for internships and fellowships.