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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 229-391-4781 mchason@abac.edu

IMMEDIATE MAY 16, 2008

WILCOX COUNTY STUDENT SELECTED FOR FIRST ABAC PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP

TIFTON—Colton Farrow, a senior at Wilcox County High School, has been selected as the recipient of the first ever Presidential Scholarship at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Combined with the HOPE scholarship, the Presidential scholarship covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, room and meals at ABAC for the 2008-2009 academic year for an estimated worth of $9,500.

ABAC President David Bridges said Farrow is the top Presidential Scholar during the inaugural year of the program. With input from several groups, the ABAC administration identified three particularly deserving students from across Georgia to receive these scholarships, which were made possible through the combined efforts of the ABAC Foundation and key supporters of the college.

“The Presidential Scholarship Program was initiated as a model system designed to enhance recruiting power and hence the admission of highly deserving students to ABAC,” Bridges said. “We looked for students who will make the ABAC of the future even better than the ABAC of today.”

Active in FFA his entire high school career, Farrow serves as the 2008-09 state president of the organization. He has served as Sentinel, Chaplain, Vice President and President of his local chapter. He was also a member of the Livestock Judging, Dairy Judging, and Ag Communications teams.

A Governor’s Honors Program participant, Farrow was president of the Wilcox County Beta Club and was named to the National Honor Roll. He played football and baseball during all four years of high school. Farrow plans to major in Animal Science at ABAC.

“ABAC is on the move,” Bridges said. “We have an all time record enrollment, new student housing, and brand new four-year degrees which we offer on our campus. I believe Colton will be a very positive addition to our student body.”

As a State College of the University System of Georgia, ABAC offers two-year degrees and selected four-year degrees. The enrollment of 3,665 students comes from 154 Georgia counties, 12 states, and nine countries. Classes begin Aug. 18 for the fall semester.

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