Nathaniel Joseph Blanco recently received a doctoral degree from the University of Texas in Austin.

He is a graduate of Lehighton Area High School Class of 2005 and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in clinical psychology from New York University. He is currently conducting research at Ohio State University.Blanco is the son of Cheryl Blanco of Florida and Gustavo Blanco of Bucks County. He is also the grandson of Elaine Hughes of Lehighton.