Larry Smith

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.

Smith 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.

Smith still loves to travel and photograph sports and his job allows 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, Sarah, and Geoffrey. Attending their childrens' 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.

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