Shannon Smith

Year: Senior
Position: Base
Hometown: Middlesex, N.J.
High School: Middle Sex
Major: Photography
Minor: Business

Why did you choose Moravian College?
I chose Moravian College because it was a great opportunity for me to be able to peruse photography as a major and still cheer.

What is your major and why?
My major is photography, throughout high school I started to experiment with photography and realized that this is what I want to do in my future.  Having a career in photography gives me the opportunity to work in a field that I love and enjoy doing.

What has been your favorite course at Moravian and why?
My favorite course at Moravian is the traditional photography classes that I took with Jeff Hurwitz.  Moravian is on of very few schools that has a wet lab, and having the opportunity to learn the process with such a wonderful and knowledgeable professor is a great advantage.

What are your plans for the future once you finish your degree at Moravian?
My future plans once I graduate is to hopefully start in the sports photography business, this was always a career that I held great interest in doing.

What is your most memorable moment as a Greyhound?
My most memorable moment as a Greyhound is my sophomore year when our football team won the ECAC Bowl Game. 

How has being an athlete helped you as a student?
Being an athlete has helped me as a student by enhancing my time management and keeping me organized.

What advice do you have for a prospective Moravian College student-athlete?
The advice I would give to a prospective Moravian College Student-athlete would be to be prepared to juggle your time, and make sure that your school work is always your first priority.

Favorite:
Color? Blue
Food? Pasta
Restaurant? Bonefish Grill
Movie? The Boondock Saints
TV Show? Sons of Anarchy
Musical Artist? Luke Bryan
Song? Do I
Athlete? Sean Lee
Pro Team? Dallas Cowboys
Hobbies? Photography
Most Prized Possession? My car
Biggest Fear? Worms