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Michael D. Chason Director of Public Relations ABAC 30 -- 2802 Moore Highway Tifton, GA 31793-2601 Phone 229-391-5055 Fax 229-391-5056 mchason@abac.edu

IMMEDIATE February 20, 2009

ATHENS RESIDENT TO BE HONORED AT ABAC ON MARCH 7

TIFTON—Christa Galloway Steinkamp of Athens will be presented with the 2009 Outstanding Young Alumnus award during the annual ABAC Alumni Association awards ceremony on Celebrate ABAC weekend on March 7 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

The Outstanding Young Alumnus Award recognizes young alumni, 35 and younger, who have distinguished themselves through professional achievement, community service and service to the college. The Outstanding Young Alumnus Award was initiated in 1981 by a group of former publications editors and staffers in honor of Helen Strickland.

The awards ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in Howard Auditorium at ABAC. It is open to anyone who would like to attend at no charge. Other activities of the day include a luncheon for all alumni and friends of the college at noon in Gressette Gym. Hot lunches are $10 each. Everyone who plans to eat lunch must pre-register by Feb. 27 by calling (229) 391-4900.

Steinkamp graduated from ABAC in 1997 with a degree in Ag Business. She is currently working as an Area Livestock Teacher in the North Region Agriculture Education Office as a part of the Department of Education.

A liaison for Agriculture Education teachers in North Georgia with any livestock concerns, Steinkamp coordinates all State Junior Livestock Shows in Perry, Macon, Gwinnett County and many other small and regional livestock shows throughout north Georgia. She has assisted the Franklin County Young Farmers Association since 2000. She and her husband, Ted, have a two-year old son, Colter.

For more information on the Celebrate ABAC weekend, contact the ABAC College Advancement office at (229) 391-4900 or visit the web site at http://www.abac.edu/ca/alumni/CelebrateABAC/.  

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