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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 MARCH 16, 2006

ABAC ON THE SQUARE GROWING EVERY DAY

TIFTON - Classes from Abraham Baldwin College have expanded at the ABAC on the Square location in downtown Moultrie to reach more students than ever before.

“We’re seeing more and more traditional age students as well as our non-traditional students,” ABAC on the Square Director Kay Powell said.  “We need more space.”

That problem will be remedied soon.  ABAC Development Director Melvin Merrill said the ABAC Foundation is putting together a renovation plan for another building on the square to give ABAC students extra classrooms.

Powell said over 400 students per semester have been enrolled at the existing location.  That’s quite a change from the 40 students who began attending ABAC classes at the Moultrie-Colquitt County Public Library in 1987 under the leadership of Colquitt Countian Merle Baker.

“We have grown, and with the interest these classes are generating, I expect that we will continue to grow,” Powell said.

ABAC on the Square students can take core curriculum classes leading to a degree in almost all of the 40 college transfer majors offered by the college.   For students majoring in business, education or a cooperative degree with Moultrie Technical College, a full lineup of classes is available.

In her time at ABAC on the Square, Powell has seen the addition of a small bookstore in the building as well as the availability of a wide variety of ABAC services including the library and student services.

For more information on ABAC on the Square, interested persons can contact Powell at (229) 891-7235 or e-mail her at kpowell@abac.edu.   All classes available are listed on the ABAC web site at www.abac.edu.  The summer term begins June 5, and the fall semester begins Aug. 21.

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