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Michael D. Chason |
IMMEDIATE OCTOBER 14, 2008
ABAC Exhibit at Expo Opens Today
TIFTON - From education to
entertainment,
This year, the college will mix entertainment from ABAC students with interactive educational presentations from faculty members in the Division of Agriculture and Forest Resources.
Dr. Darby Sewell will talk about Facts about FACS, and Lorie Felton and Dr. James McCrimmon will focus on Plant ID and Disorders today. On Wednesday, Dustin Bass will speak on the Business of Agriculture, and Dr. Mary Ellen Hicks will talk on “When is a cow more than a cow?” Thursday’s presentations will focus on Dr. Doug Waid talking about the Wildlife Technology program, and John Franklin and Todd Hicks speaking on “Magnafluxing—Ag Engineering Technology.”
ABAC students Jessica Padgett from Sylvester and Colton Farrow from Pitts will sing today at the ABAC exhibit. Dr. Susan Roe and the ABAC Jazz Choir will perform on Wednesday, and Don Coates and the ABAC Jazz Band will perform on Thursday.
The ABAC Ambassadors will offer ABAC souvenirs and emcee the stage presentations. Horticulture Club students arrange plants and flowers around the exhibit. Admissions Office personnel meet with prospective students and Advancement Office personnel will re-connect with alumni. Members of the AET Club will man a service truck, and Raccooners’ Club members will assist with the Stock Dog trials.
The Expo opens at 8:30 a.m. each of the three days. It closes at 5 p.m. today and Wednesday and 4 p.m. on Thursday. Cost of admission is $7 per person.
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