Freya Jorgenson: Future teacher finds the right school

For junior Freya Jorgenson, Radford University was an unexpected stop along her journey to becoming an educator.

A North Carolina native, Jorgenson was unsure if she would be able to attend an out-of-state school but soon realized the chance was possible after receiving a scholarship.

After attending the university to see if it was a good fit, Jorgenson said she fell in love with the community and quickly made friends among other students and resident assistants like herself.

Jorgenson has always wanted to be a history teacher and credits her own past teachers’ dedication as her inspiration for studying education.

“Seeing them getting entire classrooms involved in history, which a lot of people say is one of the most boring subjects, has really just inspired me to take that and give that back to other students,” Jorgenson said.

Jorgenson is a social science major and plans to teach history after graduation. She will begin student teaching next year and wants to attend graduate school to pursue a master’s degree in education.

She hasn’t ruled out studying for a doctorate later on or even becoming a college professor herself in the future.

For Jorgenson, the path forward is limitless.