Abby Smith

For as long as I can remember I had a burning passion to take photos of anything & everything. I loved it even if that meant my parents getting frustrated when I filled up all of their phone storage.

When I stepped on campus for my first semester of college I was finally presented with an opportunity to really take my photography dreams to the next level.

In February 2020 I finally took the step to fulfill my dreams and began working with the O’Colly student newspaper as a photographer. I was able to attend only a few events, and 2 athletic events before the COVID-19 Pandemic sent everyone home. During the pandemic and quarantine I bought my own camera and taught myself Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop during my time isolated.

I came back to school with big dreams and even bigger goals to achieve for myself. After a tough year and almost giving up on those goals - things were finally coming together and little by little the big dreams quickly became a reality.

Since then I continued working for the O’Colly as a student sports photographer, mainly covering Oklahoma State Men’s Basketball, OSU Baseball & OSU Softball. Since then I have accepted a job with OSU Athletics as a Creative Intern.

Throughout the duration of my internship with OSU Athletics I was given the opportunity to work closely with a variety of teams and coaching staff. I have continued to be able to learn and grow thanks to some amazing administration that were willing to take a chance on an eager student.