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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

 

Green Bar DividerIMMEDIATE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  DECEMBER 18, 2006

John Clemens

CLEMENS NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF FISCAL AFFAIRS

TIFTON—John Clemens has been selected as the new Vice President of Fiscal Affairs at ABAC, according to an announcement today by President David Bridges.  The appointment is pending approval by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

“In John Clemens, we have hired an individual with broad fiscal and administrative experience,” Bridges said.  “I’m personally looking forward to him joining our administrative team in January.”

Clemens said it was Bridges who really sold him on the position.

“Dr. Bridges really got me interested in coming to ABAC,” Clemens said.  “He has some a vision and a commitment to making ABAC one of the best colleges in the Georgia system, and I want to be a part of that effort.”

Clemens also admits that he “fell in love with the Tifton community.  I felt right at home there,” he said.

Clemens presently serves as Director of Public Service Activities Accountability for the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences at Clemson University.  His previous work experience includes assistant accounts payable supervisor, assistant to the Dean and College Chief Financial Officer, and assistant to the Chief Financial Officer of the Public Service Activities Division at Clemson.

Clemens earned an Associate of Arts degree in Business Management from Anderson College; a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and a Master’s in Technology and Industrial Education from Clemson.  He is currently studying for his Doctorate of Education from Clemson to be completed in 2008.

Clemens takes over on Jan. 1, 2007 for Floyd Wright, who retired from the college earlier this year but has been assisting the fiscal affairs office on a temporary basis.  

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