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Michael D. Chason

Director of Public Relations

ABAC 30, 2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793-2601
Phone 229-391-5055
Fax 229-391-5051
mchason@abac.edu

 

 

 

For IMMEDIATE Release                                                                                                                                         December 21, 2009

 

CAMPUS EVENTS ABOUND AT ABAC IN 2010

 

TIFTON--When spring semester classes begin Jan. 11 on the campus of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, students and members of the community can choose to be involved in a variety of activities.

Campus events abound during the spring semester including the Winter Stallion Day for prospective students on Feb. 13, the Mr. ABAC competition on Feb. 18, the regional science fair on Feb. 19, the Celebrate ABAC alumni weekend on March 5-6, Honors Day on April 14, and the Spring Stallion Day for high school juniors on April 17.

There will also be First Tuesday Concerts on Feb. 2, March 2 and April 6.  The spring choral concert is April 15, and the spring band concert is April 27.  April 22 has been set aside for George Scott Day and the Arts and Entertainment Series performance from Michael Philip Mossman. 

Athletic events include softball and baseball games, tennis matches, and golf tournaments as five of the six intercollegiate sports teams at ABAC swing into action.

The ABAC Public Service and Business Outreach Center offers a variety of continuing education classes during the spring term at a very low cost as well as a number of trips including a visit to California and the Pacific Northwest, New England, and Costa Rica.  Interested persons can call (229) 391-5070 for more information.

Classes will continue through May 3 with final exams set for May 4-7.   Graduation will be held at 6 p.m. on May 7. The only time during the term when the entire campus will be closed is on Jan. 18 for the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday.  Faculty and students will be away for spring break on March 15-19.

For registration information on spring semester classes, interested persons can contact the Enrollment Services Office at (229) 391-5004.  ABAC is closed for the holidays from Dec. 24 through Jan. 4.

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