VITA

 

Education:

Master of Arts, Mass Communications, Texas Tech University.
Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance, Texas Tech University
Workshops with Ansel Adams, Keith Carter, Annie Lebovietz, W. Eugene Smith, Cole Weston.

Academic Appointments and Committee Associations:

Associate Professor Emeritus, Texas Tech University: Taught photography / Head of the photography program for 26 years in the College of Mass Communications at Texas Tech University.

Member of the Texas Photographic Society

Member of the Board: Supporters of the Fine Arts: Buddy Holly Center

Professional Experience:

Photographer: Thornhill PhotoGraphics.

Photojournalist; KXAS-TV, NBC affiliate, Dallas Bureau, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas. General assignments in news also produced video for weekly entertainment show.

Chief Photographer; KAMC-TV, ABC affiliate, Lubbock, Texas.

Select Exhibitions and Awards:

First place in Texas Photographic Society’s Governor’s Exhibition.

First place in the International Cultural Center sponsored exhibit, Spirit of the Llano Estacada.

Second Place in the Texas Photographic Society’s Member’s Only Exhibit.

Texas Tech University: President’s Excellence in Teaching Award.

Nominated by Delta, Delta, Delta as an Outstanding Faculty Member.

Juror’s Award, “72nd American Annual Exhibition,” Newport, Rhode Island.

Special Service Award: Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Texas for film promoting conservation.