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Randolph
Kelsey
Trey
McKinley
Randolph College is a community filled
with originals: women and men who
are not afraid to be who they are—or to
admit they are still figuring it out. Behind
the Red Brick Wall, these individuals merge
into a family, one in which academics,
honesty, and tradition are top priorities
and intelligence is assumed. A shared
desire to make a difference in the world
is a hallmark that has not changed in
more than 119 years. This fall, Randolph
welcomed the Class of 2014—another class
of unique thinkers. Here are a few of their
stories.
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Amy Jacobs
What started as a way to be more involved in the
competitive horse show arena ended up a profitable
business for Amy Jacobs ’14. After receiving her first
camera during her freshman year in high school, Jacobs
immediately took it to her favorite place—the horse
ring.
A year later, she owned an upgraded camera and her
own photography business.
“It started out really small,” said Jacobs, who is a
competitive rider from York, Pennsylvania. “I would
go to shows with my friends and take pictures. Word
started getting around in the horse community, and it
blossomed and grew from there.”
While her focus has remained primarily on equine
photography, Jacobs has expanded recently to include
senior portraits.
Owning and managing a small business while in
high school was difficult for Jacobs, but fulfilling. In
addition to juggling her riding schedule, academics,
and shooting photographs, she also had to learn about
tax returns, Web site design, marketing, and other
logistics.
“I’ve been my own boss,” Jacobs added. “I’ve dealt
with customers. I’m a teen, but I’m in that more-adult
world of running a business. I work mostly with adults,
so I had to learn how to be on the same terms with
them.”
She feels fortunate to have a customer base
interested in her product. “I can’t imagine myself doing
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