The Nature of Knowing
Portraits
Senior Madi Lee is majoring in philosophy with the goal of attending law school.
Portraits
Posed portraits of individuals or groups, in the studio, on your campus, or elsewhere in a university or college-related situation. The subject must be aware that they are being photographed. Other more candid “portraits” belong in the NEWS & COLLEGE LIFE category. Basic retouching/editing is permitted.
Coin Collector
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UVA fourth-year student Hunter Hicks is a numismatist, or a coin collector, a passion he picked up at just 10 years old
Brain Reflections
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University of Virginia Neuroscientist Erin Clabough often teaches her classes perched atop her desk in Gilmer Hall as pictured in this faculty spotlight
Aiming higher
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William Torres (NCAS ’29) is an incoming first year student on the Newark campus
In the field
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Students work on the University Gardens organic farm, cultivating fruits and vegetables for the weekly farmers market.
New man on campus
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Dylan Bates (MGSA ’29), incoming first year film student
Introducing Our New Interim President
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After a failed presidential search, the university named a favorite dean as interim president for two years. She left for vacation soon after the announcement, but was able to free up a little time beforehand for a new homepage portrait for the website.
On Par with Perspective
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Tim Basel, Head Golf Professional at the Mississippi State University Golf Course and a proud 1998 PGM graduate, pauses on the green for his portrait—golf club in hand, framed through a bucket. Shot for MSU’s Dividends magazine, one image highlights a career that spans PGA leadership, national board service, and a dedication to growing the game of golf.
Virtual Production Institute
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An astronaut is photographed at the Virtual Production Institute during the filming of the Texas A&M University commercial on July 28, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas to highlight the university's involvement in space exploration.
Future in Focus
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Kent State graduate Ashley Motley, now working at Medical Mutual, shares her career journey as part of the university’s “Kent State Works” series highlighting alumni success in the workplace.