Volume XL, Number 40

www.abac.edu

May 27, 2002

Monday, May 27

Today-Maymester Final Exams

3:00 p.m.-PREP (Pool)

Tuesday, May 28

10:30 a.m.-Summer Educators Academy (Cordell Conf. Room A)

Noon-Summer Educators Academy Luncheon(Magnolia Room)

3:00 p.m.-PREP (Pool)

6:00 p.m.-Evening Program Orientation (Cordell Conf. Room A)

Wednesday, May 29

3:00 p.m.-PREP (Pool)

Thursday, May 30

9:00 a.m.-Institutional SAT (Student Life Hearing Room)

3:00 p.m.-PREP (Pool)

Friday, May 31

8:00 a.m.-Police Academy Lecture (Cordell Conf. Room A)

6:00 p.m.-Williams/Little Wedding Rehearsal (Chapel)

7:30 p.m.-Dollars for Scholars (Dining Hall)

Saturday, June 1

8:00 a.m.-National SAT

Noon-Target/United Way Volleyball Tournament (Lake Baldwin Volleyball Court)

7:00 p.m.-Williams/Little Wedding (Chapel)

Monday, June 3

Today-Orientation

2:00 p.m.-Mural Unveiling (Dining Hall)

Tuesday, June 4

Today-Orientation/Registration

Wednesday, June 5

Today-Summer Term Classes Begin

Friday, June 7

7:30 p.m.-GACA All-Star Banquet (Dining Hall)

Saturday, June 8

8:00 a.m.-National ACT (Student Life Hearing Room)

Noon-Bridal Luncheon (Magnolia Room)

6:00 p.m.-Church of God by Faith Senior Banquet (Dining Hall)

Sunday, June 9

Today-Natural Resources Conservation Workshop

Monday, June 10

Today-Natural Resources Conservation Workshop

Dr. Thomas C. Meredith will be inaugurated as the 10th chancellor in the history of the University System of Georgia on June 12 at 2 p.m. in the House of Representatives Chamber at the Georgia State Capitol. A reception will follow in the Capitol Rotunda at 3:30 p.m.

Deadline is Thursday

Procurement Director Margaret Brogdon said the purchase order cutoff date is Thursday. She said this deadline applies to all ABAC purchases whether funded by the state or any other source of funds.

Mural Unveiling June 3

The grand unveiling for the mural in the Donaldson Dining Hall will take place at 2 p.m. on June 3. Make your plans to attend. Donna Hatcher and her students have done a marvelous job.

Dollars for Scholars Sells Out Again

For the second consecutive year and the fifth time in its 31-year history, the Dollars for Scholars Benefit Banquet and Show at Abraham Baldwin is a complete sellout. ABAC Foundation President Melvin Merrill said all 600 seats for the 7:30 p.m. show on Friday featuring Lorrie Morgan are filled.

"I don't think there is any question that Lorrie Morgan had a lot to do with this sellout," Merrill, who has been in charge of the event since 1979, said. "Also I think a lot of people just appreciate the Dollars for Scholars tradition."

Merrill said other sellouts of the annual Foundation-sponsored evening were Roger Williams in 1980, Gloria Loring in 1985, Ray Stevens in 1986, and Ronnie Milsap in 2001. Tickets to the event are $125 each, and proceeds go to the student scholarship program at the college. Over $650,000 has been raised through the years for student scholarship funds.

Food Services Director B.J. Smith and her ARAMARK staff are planning a lavish buffet this year featuring grilled mahi mahi and chef-carved roast tenderloin of beef.

Merrill said the doors to the Donaldson Dining Hall will open at 7 p.m. for the event.

Summer Registration June 3 - 4

Registration for students who plan to attend ABAC during the summer term will take place June 3 from 2 - 6 p.m. and June 4 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. New students must attend an orientation session on June 3 beginning at 9 a.m. in the J. Lamar Branch Student Center before registering for classes. Students who are already enrolled at ABAC may register on the Internet if they have met with their advisors.

Classes begin June 5 and end July 18. Final exams will be administered July 22-23. No classes will be held July 4-5 in observance of Independence Day.

New Job for Kinchen

Congratulations to Fran Kinchen, who will serve as the President's Secretary beginning July 1. She replaces Vivian Pearman who will be retiring June 30. Kinchen has been the Administrative Assistant in the Academic Dean's Office since 1985. A search is now underway to fill the Administrative Assistant vacancy in the Office of Academic Affairs.

Forshee to Tampa

Coordinator of Job Placement Lisa Forshee will be moving to Tampa with her family in June. Her last day at ABAC will be June 7. She has been employed on campus since 1997. We wish her well.

Next FOCUS June 10

The next edition of this prized publication will appear in your boxes on June 10. Please have all information in to the Public Relations Office by noon on June 6.

ABAC Sports Roundup

The intercollegiate athletics program at Abraham Baldwin had one of its greatest years ever. Of our six intercollegiate sports, four were crowned state champions. Here is a final look at the accomplishments of the ABAC teams during the 2001-2002 year.

The men's tennis team of Coach Alan Kramer advanced to a second place finish in the national tournament after winning the state title and compiling a record of 11-10. The Golden Fillies' fast pitch softball team of Coach Donna Campbell won a state title and wound up ninth in the nation with a final record of 31-23. The Golden Fillies' tennis team of Coach Alton Hudgins won its eighth straight state title and finished sixth in the nation.

The women's basketball team of Coach Julie Conner won the state title in only its second year. The Fillies finished with a record of 16-16. The baseball team of Coach Steve Janousek wound up with a record of 27-26 and was eliminated in the state tournament in Albany. The men's basketball team of Coach Robert Moore wound up with a record of 21-9, but lost in the first round of the state tournament in Atlanta. Congratulations to these coaches and their athletes for the fine way they represented ABAC during the year.

Care and Concern

Fran Kinchen's husband, Isaiah, was hospitalized at Tift Regional Medical Center last week due to difficulties with blood pressure and diabetes. Donnie Stone's wife, Glenda, is recuperating at home after undergoing surgery to relieve pain in her arms. Naomi Simms husband, Earnest, is recuperating at home after suffering a stroke. Please keep all these members of the ABAC Family in your thoughts and prayers.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Ed Seagle and Cheryl Wood who were married on April 19 and to Darby Thompson and Jeff Sewell who were wed on May 18.

Etta Lee has announced her plans to wed John Crowley on June 1. Polly Kalinova has also announced her plans to wed Charles Huff on Aug. 3.

Congratulations also to Dr. Chrystle Ross and her husband, Mike, who are the proud grandparents of Kendall Joanna born on May 12. She weighed six pounds, two ounces and was 20 inches long.

Congratulations are also extended to Cristella Contreras and her husband, Miguel, who are the proud parents of a baby boy born on May 19. Enrique weighed five pounds, 20 ounces and was 19 ½ inches long.

Best wishes to all on these happy occasions!

Note of Sympathy

The ABAC Family expresses sympathy to Don Coates whose father-in-law passed away on May 15. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.

Notes of Thanks

Dear Friends,

Thank you very much for the cards and numerous phone calls you made during my wife's sickness. Most of all I thank you for your prayers. They all meant so much to me. Thank you and may God bless!

Calvin Lee

ABAC Family,

Thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness during our time of sorrow.

Thelma Hayes & the Butts Family

Positions Open

ABAC:

Admissions Director (deadline 6/14)

Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs (deadline 6/7)

Coordinator of Job Placement (deadline 5/31)

Atlanta Metro:

Human Resources Assistant

Floyd:

Webb Support Specialist (deadline 6/15)

Georgia Southern:

EDP Technical Support Specialist II (deadline 6/7)

Senior Software Engineer/Project Manager (deadline 6/7)

Interior Designer (deadline 6/7)

Southern Polytech:

Administrative Secretary

Admissions Recruiter (deadline 6/15)

Waycross:

Instructor or Assistant Professor of Biology

Instructor or Assistant Professor of Sociology/

Criminal Justice

Contact the Office of Human Resources for details.

Abraham Baldwin Family

Mike Vollmer was the guest speaker at the Tiftarea Academy graduation exercises Friday night.

Fran Kinchen presented scholarship awards on ABAC's behalf at Honors Programs for Cook, Turner County, Worth County, Fitzgerald, Irwin County, and Tiftarea Academy high schools. Garth Webb also attended the Tiftarea program.

Mike Chason served as guest speaker for the Eighth Street Middle School leadership program graduation ceremony on May 18 at the Rural Development Center.

Bruce Applewhite visited Burke County Comprehensive High School and Burke Academy on May 13, as well as presenting a Careers in Agriculture program at Cook High School on May 14. He also attended the Georgia Agrileaders Institute on May 16-18.

Lee Petitgout attended the Georgia Agrileaders Advisory Meeting in Perry on May 15 and an FFA Camp planning meeting in Covington on May 16. She also visited Banks County High School on May 21.

Robin Poor visited North Cobb, Temple, and North Hall high schools, April 29-May 7. She also attended the Wheeler High School Career Fair on May 1 and the North Georgia FFA Rally in Covington on May 10.