Student Profile: Paige Freeman ’24

Mar 27, 2024
Paige Freeman, a senior at the University. She is outside, near the Ely building. She has long, brown hair and a gray sweatshirt which says "һƵ" in blue lettering. Blurred out trees, grass, and the sidewalk are in the background.

Paige Freeman '24.

Paige Freeman ’24 is a senior and a history major at һƵ. Originally from Springfield, Freeman’s concentration is in secondary education, but she is also active on campus, helping with student orientation, involved with the student conduct board, and volunteering with the Campus Activities Board for the Student Activities, Involvement, and Leadership (SAIL) office.

As a part of her secondary education studies, Freeman is a student teacher at Gateway Regional High School in Huntington. Last year, she observed at West Springfield Middle School, which she “loved". “I got to work with some really good teachers and get involved in the district,” Freeman said. “This year, I get along with my teacher well, and the students are great.”

Teaching so early in the curriculum is “unique to һƵ,” Freeman added, and helps students learn how to commit to the realities of being an educator. Student teachers from the University are expected to teach earlier in their undergraduate experience, adhere to the professional dress code, and follow the curriculum’s code of conduct.

After a friend encouraged Freeman to get involved in SAIL events, she quickly responded to the engaging comradarie. “I love the atmosphere. I love the people. I’ve made so many connections on campus. I know so many people, and I have deep roots. I also know all of the resources we have, and people know they can come to me for help. I appreciate that we go so deep into our training as student leaders that you know so much about your university’s campus.”

After graduating high school, Freeman was drawn to һƵ due to the reputation of its education program, as well as its rob