Tom Hardcastle

A hearty congratulations to warehouse manager Tom Hardcastle.

His winter picture of Old Main blanketed in snow will be featured on the holiday card for the Vice Chancellor for Advancement.

The following is excerpted from the Oct. 10 announcement in Newswire:

Hardcastle is a warehouse manager for University Housing in the Division of Student Affairs and joined the university this summer. He lives in Elkins and has been a photographer since 1993. His favorite things to photograph are still life, night photography and sports.

“My inspiration for this photo was my love for snow and the campus,” said Hardcastle. “During one of the big snows, I came up to the campus to take some photos of the buildings. I saw Old Main and thought how majestic it looked in the snow, so I took numerous photos from several angles, but none of them looked better or caught the feeling of winter’s cold touch than this one.

“I can’t just name one specific thing I love about this campus. I’ve always loved being here since I was a freshman in college. Being back here as a staff member is quite the honor. To serve the students and provide the support they need to make them successful in becoming a U of A graduate — that is what it is all about.”

Hardcastle earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Walton College with a major in transportation.