Hello, my name is Justin Freeman and I am a first-year student at Alabama State University majoring in computer science. Before arriving at the university I attended South Atlanta High School which is located in Atlanta, Georgia.

As the son of Milton and Olivia Freeman, I was introduced to Alabama State University through my own relationships with my father playing baseball there while attending classes and my mentor being an alumnus. Those relationships led me to make my decision to attend Alabama State University. I am enjoying it and I plan to be a part of the cybersecurity field, focusing on digital forensics or cryptography.

During my time at South Atlanta High School, I remained an honors student while playing varsity baseball, being a lead photographer and videographer for my school news team, as well as president of a service organization called Brothers Building Up Brothers.

I already had intentions of carrying my photography skills over to college because I believed capturing events provided some way to relive a moment. I decided to join The Hornet Tribune late in the summer, hoping to not only improve my photography skills, but my interpersonal skills as well.

I believe any student could benefit from being a part of The Hornet Tribune. Though we have specific roles we are all learning real-world skills at the same time, being treated as adults who must handle their responsibilities. It’s not just about the newspaper, but for us to be prepared for what is next.