Donaldson served as president of ABAC from 1947 - 61. Chaney's award included a plaque and a check for $500 from the ABAC Ag Alumni Council.
A total of 125 students participated in Saturday's ceremony, which was presided over by Vollmer. Ann Brown, a non-traditional graduate from Ashburn, served as the guest speaker.
Chaney, an early childhood education major, served as president of the ABAC Ambassadors, providing leadership at the Sunbelt Expo, the Ms. ABAC Beauty Revue, and a variety of other events. She has been an officer and committee chair in the student chapter of the Georgia Association of Educators. For two years, Chaney was a mentor for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. She was also selected for inclusion in Who's Who Among American Junior Colleges and Who's Who at ABAC. She compiled a 3.47 grade point average while at ABAC.
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