Meet one of our newest and youngest members for the Fall 2015 semester! Karleigh Shepard is one of the most sweetest (and busiest!) girls you will every meet, so if you see her anywhere on campus dont hesitate to say hi to her!
Full name: Karleighann Vargas Shepard
Age: 17
Year: Freshman
Major: English Literature
Hometown: Temecula, CA
Why did you choose San Francisco State?
I chose SFSU because it had everything that I wanted and it was in San Francisco, a city that I’d always wanted to live in and it had a lot of opportunities I was looking for!
Tell us something not a lot of people know about you:
Not a lot of people know that I am considered a professional photographer!
What do you do aside from school? (e.g. Work? Hobbies?)
I love photography as well as writing, I spend a lot of my time thinking of stories as well as writing in journals to keep as “notes” for future reference. I also enjoy watching netflix, blogging, sleeping, and reading! In terms of work I walk dogs and am a photographer for AT&T Park.
What do you hope to accomplish in your field of work?
As a writer my first hope is to expand people’s empathy through my stories as well as articles and help people see things from another’s perspective and in turn, making the world a better place.
How do you stay organized with work, school, volunteering, etc.?
It’s actually incredibly difficult sometimes but I keep a planner and I try to keep my room clean at all times because a messy room = a messy mind and I don’t want that! I also list off the things that I need to do in order of importance and do them in that order.
What is your dream job or where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
My dream job is to be an editor for an amazing magazine like Vogue or the Rolling Stone because I think that what people read is important and they should get it in the best and most entertaining way possible and I admire the people that have those jobs right now because they are an inspiration. In 5 years I definitely see myself living in New York in some small studio apartment and having a job at a huge newspaper as well as being a photographer on the side.
That’s a wrap on this weeks campus celebrity! If you ever need a professional photographer make sure to give Karleigh a call ;)