Friday's heavy snowfall led to a submission deadline extension for this year's Images of Aging contest to Tuesday. "It's always fun to do this," said Adelaide Rich, Pruett Gerontology Center student worker. "We do it to promote successful aging - taking away the negative stereotypes of what we typically think of older people." Students have ... [Read More…]
Images of Aging contest begins
The Gerontology Center has begun taking submissions for their annual Images of Aging contest. All current ACU students are encouraged to submit an original photo for the contest. There are three categories open for submission: color, black and white and mobile. The photo must contain a person who is 60 years or older. Winners of the contest ... [Read More…]
Images of Aging hosts third annual contest
The Images of Aging photo contest extended the due date to Friday, March 21 from its previous date, March 17. A high response rate and photo opportunities over spring break impacted the decision to push back the submission date, announced on the Images of Aging blog, http://blogs.acu.edu/imagesofaging/. Students now have until Friday to ... [Read More…]
Photo contest connects with elderly
The third annual Images of Aging photo contest officially came to an end Monday with a come-and-go buffet luncheon in the Campus Center Living Room. Images of Aging is sponsored by the Pruett Gerontology Center, the Department of Art and Design and the Learning Studio. A total of 65 photographs were submitted, with representatives from 15 ... [Read More…]
Images of Aging photo contest underway
Entries for the "Images of Aging" photo contest were accepted through Friday. This is the third year of the contest and many photo entries were received. Sue Garcia, administrative coordinator for the Pruett Gerontology Center, came up with the idea for "Images of Aging" with the help of Dr. Charlie Pruett, director of the Pruett Gerontology ... [Read More…]
Images of Aging contest underway
The third annual student photo contest, Images of Aging, where wrinkles and bifocals is officially underway. Through February, students may submit their own photos to Images of Aging contest blog under three categories: Black and White, Color and Mobile photos. The event is sponsored by the Pruett Gerontology Center, the Art and Design Department ... [Read More…]
Images of Aging continues through February
The Images of Aging Photo Contest is back for a second year with high hopes after a successful inaugural contest. The revamped contest began Nov. 14 and will run through Feb. 24 of next year. The contest has three categories for photographs this year: black and white, color and mobile. Awards will be presented for first and second places, along ... [Read More…]