Klayton Kent is pursuing a master's degree in national intelligence and security studies from Stephen F. Austin State University. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in history and political science from The University of Texas at Tyler in 2020. During his undergraduate studies, he competed in NCAA track and field as a decathlete and served in the Student Government Association, where he chaired the Student Fee Advisory Committee in spring 2018. After graduation, he served in the United States Army as an infantry noncommissioned officer and was honorably discharged in December 2024. As a Graduate Archer Fellow, he hopes to deepen his understanding of national security policy development and aspires to become a public servant in the national security field.