E-mail: dgarris@mailbox.sc.edu

Office:
Phone: 803.777.3244
Fax: 803.777.4103
Room: 4010

Debbie Garris
Administrative Assistant to the Director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications

Originally from Virginia, Debbie Garris has lived in South Carolina since 1968 when her father accepted a transfer with DuPont to Camden, S.C.  As this move was the summer before her senior year in high school, she arrived in South Carolina kicking and screaming, but after 34 years has decided to stay.

Garris began her college education at Radford College, Radford, Va. in 1969 and finished at USC in 1972. She continues to take courses at the University whenever she can, as well as local equine courses.

While taking a photojournalism class in 1998, Garris had the opportunity to take pictures at the Carolina Cup steeplechase race in Camden, SC, and became hooked. For the last five years, she has had the opportunity to cover races in Ga., N.C., S.C., and Va., horse shows in Va., S.C. and Fla., and private shoots at local horse farms.

She has been published in Steeplechase Times, Careers in the Horse Industry, National Steeplechase Annual, National Directory for Andalusians, and various web sites. Garris has also done photography for private individuals, conventions, and luncheons, etc., as well as various school events.