DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Aug. 11, 2011) – Stephen Crowley, a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer and 1975 graduate of Daytona State College, will be acknowledged for his lifetime professional achievements by the Association of Florida Colleges.
Since 1990, the Association (formerly the Florida Association of Community Colleges) has recognized outstanding alumni from Florida’s system of 28 state colleges through its LeRoy Collins Distinguished Alumni Awards. Named in honor of former Gov. LeRoy Collins, often cited as the “father of Florida’s community college system,” the awards are presented each year during the association’s annual convention, which this year will be held in October in Naples, FL. Crowley will be among those honored during a reception for all award nominees.
“Stephen had always been one of our greatest advocates, generously expressing his appreciation and gratitude for the education he received while a student,” said Dan Biferie, chair of Daytona State’s School of Photography. “He has been identified as one of the major influences working in photography today and has distinguished himself with exhibitions of his personal photography in shows at the Library of Congress, the National Geographic Society, the Corcoran Art Museum and Daytona State’s Southeast Museum of Photography.”
Crowley landed his first job with the Palm Beach Post after graduating from what was then Daytona Beach Community College. He later moved to The Miami Herald, followed by a stint with the Washington Times. In 1992, he was hired as a lab technician at The New York Times and in 1994 became a staff photographer. In 2000, Crowley and a group of New York Times photographers won the Pulitzer Prize for their work on “How Race is Lived in America.” In 2002, Crowley was cited as "Photographer of the Year" by the White House News Photographers Association for a portfolio that included his essays "Voices of Afghanistan" and "A Day in the Life of President Bush." In 2002, the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography was awarded to Crowley and four other photographers at The New York Times for work produced during the war in Afghanistan. That same year, he received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington, D.C., and in 2005, American Photo Magazine included Crowley on its list of the 100 Most Important People in Photography.
“Stephen’s accomplishments bring great prestige to our institution and inspire students to develop their talents here,” Biferie said.
Daytona State’s Photographic Technology program offers a solid foundation in traditional and digital photographic skills. Successful completion of the associate of science degree leads to a seamless transfer to the bachelor of science degree in photography through a partnership with the University of Central Florida. For additional information about the Photographic Technology program visit www.DaytonaState.edu or call (386) 506-3581.
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