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福利导在线观看 senior media studies major Resa Mattson mapped out much of her academic journey, frame by frame, years ago, during her early high school years.

The plan called for the Floyd County, Virginia, native to begin her adventure at New River Community College, not far from her home.

In two years at New River, Mattson earned an associate degree tuition-free as part of the Access to Community College Education (ACCE) program, which provides a debt-free college education in exchange for volunteering in the community. 

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Next, Mattson planned to transfer to Radford to study photography and video production. She took an unplanned gap year after community college 鈥� 鈥淚 needed to work,鈥� she said 鈥� 鈥渂ut I always knew I鈥檇 end up here at Radford. I was locked in on this plan for a long time.鈥�

Mattson first stepped on the 福利导在线观看 campus as a student in the spring of 2023. 

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It was a step that furthered not only Mattson鈥檚 academic journey but also her family legacy. So, incorporating Radford into her academic plan was easy. 

鈥淚 chose Radford because all of my family has gone here, and having grown up here at Radford, I already felt at home,鈥� Mattson said. 鈥淚 was already very familiar with the campus. I knew the small campus was perfect for me.鈥�

Mattson鈥檚 Radford legacy goes back a couple of generations. Her grandfather, Melvin Mattson, was a professor here for 25 years, and during part of that time, he served as chair of the Department of Marketing. Her mother, Tracey Mattson, earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Radford in 1990 and a master鈥檚 in 2004. Tracey Mattson later worked at the university, serving as the director of the Learning Assistance and Resource Center and as the founding director of the Military Resource Center. Mattson鈥檚 father, Randy Mattson, graduated from Radford in 1988.

That鈥檚 not all; Resa Mattson鈥檚 three older siblings attended Radford, too. 鈥淩adford University runs in my family,鈥� she said.

Those family ties gave Mattson a unique perspective on what she could achieve at the university. 

鈥淚 knew Radford was going to provide the support I needed for my education,鈥� she said.

Once enrolled at Radford, Mattson quickly engaged in her passion for photography and video. 

鈥淚鈥檝e been taking pictures since I was about 10 years old. So, it鈥檚 always been a joy of mine, and I鈥檝e always been fairly good at it,鈥� she said modestly. 鈥淚 love taking pictures of nature, but now that I鈥檝e been taking photos and videos of people and events, it鈥檚 been very fun, and I get to network, be involved with people and have a good time.鈥�

One such opportunity presented itself to Mattson in February this year when she traveled to Richmond, Virginia, for Advocacy Day, a time when Radford students visit the state capital to advocate to members of the Virginia General Assembly on behalf of the university. Mattson documented the day as part of her work-study duties with Radford鈥檚 Marketing and Communication office.

鈥淚 was the only videographer for that trip, which was very stressful but very exciting,鈥� she recalled. 鈥淚 got a lot of experience and a lot of networking opportunities, and I鈥檓 very grateful for that opportunity.鈥�

Mattson is grateful, too, for the opportunities she鈥檚 had to work with Radford faculty, who 鈥渉ave been so supportive on this journey,鈥� she said.

鈥淭hey鈥檝e been so helpful for everything that I鈥檝e been working on. My advisor, Dr. [Sam] Jennings, has been absolutely crucial for my whole journey here. He is always checking in on me, networking for me, and he is so helpful with job searches and resumes. He has a goal of helping all of his students find jobs after they graduate.鈥�

Mattson graduates from Radford during Spring Commencement on May 10, but she鈥檚 not leaving campus anytime soon. In the fall, she will begin work on a master鈥檚 degree in strategic communication. She鈥檚 also been accepted into the graduate teaching assistant program. 

鈥淚 will be helping my favorite advisors and professors here teach 100-level courses,鈥� explained Mattson, who has experience teaching theatre. 鈥淚鈥檓 very excited to come back to teaching and to share my love for Radford with the new faces coming to campus.鈥�

It鈥檚 a picture-perfect opportunity for Mattson to grow and carry on her family鈥檚 legacy of service to 福利导在线观看.

鈥淪he is one of the most talented students I have worked with,鈥� said Jennings, a professor in Radford鈥檚 School of Communication. 鈥淪he is very focused on her future and is an exemplar for other students. I am so happy that she will continue as a student in our strategic communications master鈥檚 program in the fall of 2025.

鈥淩esa,鈥� he continued, 鈥渋s amazing!鈥漈o learn more about 福利导在线观看's commencement ceremonies, visit www.radford.edu/commencement.