Larry Smith
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| Larry Smith |
Larry Smith seems to be at just about every ETSU event. He enjoys himself along with everyone else—always friendly—always a smile on his face. But unlike most others at the event, Larry is probably working—capturing moments that convey life at ETSU. You see, Larry is a skilled photographer, and he's taking pictures.
Larry Smith never "pictured" the direction his career would take when he received an assignment to Turkey with the U.S. Air Force. His friends convinced him to buy a good camera before he left so he made his first major purchase and learned the basics of operating this unfamiliar apparatus. He quickly fell in love with photography and channeled this passion into a path that led him to a position as director of the ETSU Photo Lab.
The Photo Lab made the switch to digital photography when the first digital camera was purchased about two years ago. The digital revolution gives him lots of new opportunities to collect and distribute photos and since the dark room was no longer needed, the photo lab was recently remodeled. Larry looks forward to hosting an Open House in the spring. After 26 years as an ETSU employee, Larry is excited about the future and anticipates continued growth in the field of digital photography.
Larry attended ETSU following his four years in the Air Force and concentrated on sports photography. As a student photographer he worked for the campus newspaper, the yearbook, and the Photo Lab. He graduated in the summer of 1978 and began full time work with ETSU that same summer.
Larry still loves to travel and photograph sports and his job in University Relations gives him that opportunity. Among his favorite assignments have been several ETSU national championship appearances in basketball, football, and golf. He also enjoys portrait, scientific, and nature photography and appreciates many of the diverse activities that occur on this campus. His favorite hobbies include playing golf and gardening.
When away from ETSU, Smith enjoys family life with his wife Linda and their children Daniel, who is currently a sophomore at ETSU, Sarah, and Geoffrey. Attending their children’s many activities is a favorite pastime of the Smith family. They are all active members of New Bethel Presbyterian Church where Larry serves as treasurer.
Larry’s care and attention to creative details makes other people's jobs easier—whether he’s taking shots for the web or for print. His love of ETSU shows as he takes just the right shot to capture the moment.
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