When asked how RIT prepared him for life after college, Andrew R. Jacobson BS '90, MS '96 (hotel management, service management) said the intensity of RIT's academic system combined with involvement with his fraternity gave him a broader perspective on life. Jacobson's career led him to Portland, Ore., and Wilmington, Del., before he returned to New York City to focus on his tax preparation business. He was raised on the lower east side of Manhattan. "The tax business truly is a people's business. You meet all kinds of individuals and building those business relationships has great rewards," he said. He became an enrolled agent in October 2002. Jacobson has given back to RIT/NTID in a variety of ways, including serving on the boards of NTID's Foundation and the NTID Alumni Association. He has been a supporter of the Sebastian and Lenore Rosica Hall, NTID's newest facility for research and innovation. Outside of work, Jacobson enjoys motor racing, music, theater, and travel.