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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

The Ag Sciences building at ABAC constructed in January 2004.

IMMEDIATE FEBRUARY 22, 2005

AG SCIENCES BUILDING RECEIVES DESIGN AWARD

TIFTON- The Agricultural Sciences Building on the campus of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has been recognized as an Outstanding Design – Specialized Category, from American School and University magazine.

“We are proud of one of our signature buildings being recognized as a national model for educational design,” ABAC Interim President Tom Call said.

The design is featured in the institution’s Architectural Portfolio for the 2004 year. The annual publication honors educational design excellence. The Ag Sciences Building is one of 258 projects listed in the publication.

The 38,669 square feet, $7.1 million dollar project was designed by the firm of Yielding, Wakeford, and McGee Architects, PC Kent McClure was Principal-in-Charge of the design.

In considering projects for publication, specific characteristics including innovation; program/building; organization; meaningfulness, representation; and design continuity and balance were evaluated. Significance was placed on features that would facilitate advancements in research and teaching methods.

The building houses seven classrooms, including a distance learning classroom, five general labs, two computer labs, and an outdoor animal science lab.

The building opened in January 2004.

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