“Wish You Were Here” exhibit showcases the journeys of faculty, staff and students

Another art show that was recently held at GSW was “Wish You Were Here,” a travel photo push-pin exhibition. The exhibition was sponsored by GSW’s QEP, Windows to the World.

The exhibition was held from Oct. 1 - 31, 2013, and was juried by Stephen Snyder, director of University Relations. During the opening reception on Oct. 7, Snyder announced the winners. Third place went to Elizabeth Uhl, Ph.D., assistant professor of Psychology and Sociology for her photograph of Meteora, Greece, entitled Long Climb. Helen Tate, Ph.D., associate vice president of Academic Affairs received 2nd place for Gentle Exchange taken in Etosha National Park in northwest Namibia, Africa. First place was awarded to Darin Branton, a student majoring in photography, for his photograph of a motorcycle at the Florida pan handle near Apalachicola National Forest. His photograph is entitled The Green Tunnel.

Stephen Synder, director of University Relations (on left) gives 2nd place award to Helen Tate and 3rd place to Elizabeth Uhl (right).

Students, faculty, and staff participated in the exhibition. Participants included: Shannon Ashmore, Kaley Basile, Kendal Baskin, Laura Bauer, David Bradshaw, Darin Branton, Genie Bryan, Gaby Berglund Cardenas, Amanda Chapman, Devan Cole, Jaclyn Donovan, Gretchen Elm, Juliann Ewing, Brandon Foster, Kayleigh Goodwin, Stephanie Harvey, Ji Hu, Tonia Hughes, Ava Joiner, Jimmy Lindsey, Joshua Manga, Paula Martin, Lisa McGuire, Julie Megginson, Judy Orton, Hughes Pope, Erin Quinn, Laurel Robinson, Sydney Scott, Brian Smith, Gabriele Stauf, Phil Szmedra, Helen Tate, Taylor Trebotte, Kassandra Tuten, Elizabeth Uhl, Katie Whittle, and Sunni Zemblowski.

1st Place: Darin Branton, The Green Tunnel, Apalachicola National Forest, Florida

2nd Place: Helen Tate, Gentle Exchange, Etosha National Park in Namibia, Africa

3rd Place: Elizabeth Uhl, Long Climb, Meterora, Greece