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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 229-391-5051 mchason@abac.edu

IMMEDIATE July 2, 2009

PROMOTIONS APPROVED FOR ABAC FACULTY MEMBERS

TIFTON – The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia recently approved promotions for seven faculty members at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College effective Aug. 1, 2009.

Avijit Kar and Lee Ann Taylor were promoted to the rank of assistant professor from instructor. Dr. John Farrar, Jeffrey Newberry, Dr. Brian Ray, and Dr. William Reynolds were promoted to the rank of associate professor from assistant professor. Dr. Joseph Njoroge was promoted from associate professor to professor.

Kar has been a part of the ABAC faculty since 2006. He received his B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska and his M.S. in Mathematics from the University of Florida. He teaches in the School of Science and Mathematics.

Taylor earned her B.S. in Accountancy and her M.S. in Taxation from the University of Mississippi. She has been a part of the ABAC faculty since 2004 and teaches in the School of Business.

Farrar received his B.S. in Chemistry from Western Kentucky University. He then went on to attain his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Organic Chemistry from Vanderbilt University. He has been a part of the ABAC faculty since 2005 and teaches in the School of Science and Mathematics.

Newberry joined the ABAC faculty in 2002, teaching in the School of Liberal Arts. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in English from the University of West Florida.

Ray received a B.S. in Theatre from Yankton College. He continued his education, attaining a M.S. in English from the University of South Dakota. He attained his Ph.D. in English from Middle Tennessee State University. He teaches in the School of Liberal Arts and has been with the college since 2005.

Reynolds has been a member of the ABAC faculty since 2005. He received his B.S. in Liberal Arts and his M.S. in English from Mississippi State University. He attained his Ph.D. in English from Western Michigan University. He teaches in the School of Liberal Arts.

Njoroge received his B.S. in Political Sciences and Economics from the University of Tennessee. He then went on to earn his M.S. in Political Science from Eastern Kentucky and his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Tennessee. Njoroge joined the ABAC faculty in 2000. He teaches in the School of Liberal Arts.

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