Calendar of Events

Monday, February 17

8:30 a.m.-Ga. Choice Region H Coaches Meeting

(Cordell Conf. Room C)

Noon-GACP Executive Board Luncheon (Magnolia Room)

7:00 p.m.-Gospel Choir (Chapel)

7:30 p.m.-Arts Series—Crazy for You

(TCHS Performing Arts Center)

Tuesday, February 18

Noon-IAAP Meeting (Magnolia Room)

Wednesday, February 19

8:00 a.m.-ABAC Student Housing Committee Developer

Presentations (Cordell Conference Room A/B)

10:00 a.m.-Career Day (Dining Hall)

7:00 p.m.-Gospel Choir (Chapel)

Thursday, February 20

11:30 a.m.-Faculty/Staff Luncheon (Magnolia Room)

3:00 p.m.-Tennis: Stallions vs. Gordon (ABAC Tennis Center)

Friday, February 21

Today-ABAC Regional Science Fair (Thrash Gym)

8:00 a.m.-Science Fair Brunch (Magnolia Room)

7:00 p.m.-President’s Club Dinner (Dining Hall)

Saturday, February 22

1:00 p.m.-Softball: Fillies vs. Gulf Coast (Fillie Field) DH

2:00 p.m.-Cooper Shower (Magnolia Room)

2:00 p.m.-Basketball: Fillies vs. Truett-McConnell

(Gressette Gym)

4:00 p.m.-Basketball: Stallions vs. Truett-McConnell

(Gressette Gym)

Monday, February 24

8:00 a.m.-Library Services Workshop (Cordell Conf. Room C)

11:00 a.m.-Student Union Event—Jeff Mandell (Dining Hall)

3:00 p.m.-Tift Co. Board of Education Textbook Adoption

(Cordell Conf. Room A)

6:00 p.m.-Basketball: Fillies vs. Darton (Gressette Gym)

7:00 p.m.-Gospel Choir (Chapel)

Quiz Bowl Earns Bid

ABAC’s Quiz Bowl Team has earned a bid to the national tournament in Los Angeles. Advisor Erin Campbell said the team members are Meiko Camp, Rhett Fraser, Amanda Richards, Dani Scully, Robby Powell, Jason Stuart, and Kati Wheeler. Congratulations to the team and its coach!

Wood Reception Tuesday

Director of Human Resources Hubert Wood will be honored with a retirement reception by the Office of College Services Tuesday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Room of the Donaldson Dining Hall. The entire campus in invited to share in farewell wishes. Hubert is scheduled to retire March 1 after a career at ABAC which began in 1975. We wish him well in his retirement days.

Crazy for You Tonight

The Abraham Baldwin Arts Connection will host the musical Crazy for You tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Tift County High School Performing Arts Center. The Gershwin tunes Embraceable You, I Got Rhythm, and Someone to Watch Over Me will be featured in the program. For ticket information, call the Arts Connection at 3558.

Stallion Wins Again!

ABAC’s student newspaper, The Stallion, again claimed the first place General Excellence Award in the two-year division of the 2002 Georgia College Press Association awards ceremony in Macon on Feb. 8. Overall the paper brought home nine general category awards and 11 individual awards. Newspaper editors in 2002 were Nate Johnson in the spring and Kristin MacKenzie in the fall. Congratulations to Eric Cash and his fine group of newspaper students.

Career Day on Wednesday

The annual Career Day for ABAC students will be held on Wednesday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Donaldson Dining Hall. ABAC students should go by and check out over 35 companies and businesses from all areas of Georgia and the southeast. Job Placement Coordinator Jonathan Harrington is directing the event. Call 7111 for more information.

Open Campus Day February 26

The single biggest recruiting event of the year will take place on Feb. 26 with the Winter Open Campus Day. Set up for all exhibits will be on Feb. 25 from 2-5 p.m. and from 8-9 a.m. on Feb. 26 in Gressette Gym. All exhibits must be in place by 9 a.m. Exhibits must be dismantled 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Feb. 26 and removed from the gym floor by 1:30 p.m. Approximately 1,000 visitors are expected to converge on the campus. Because of the anticipated numbers, the noon meal on Feb. 26 has been moved from the dining hall to the front of the campus, weather permitting.

Construction Update

A portion of the Branch Hall parking lot will be closed today as the Pedestrian Mall makes it way to the front door of the Ag Sciences Building. Physical Plant Director Jim Folds reports that a fountain will be installed in front of the dining hall as a part of the project in days to come. Please check the Construction Zone link on the ABAC web page for office moves and physical feature changes to the campus.

Five-Star Status for PTK

ABAC’s Omega Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has maintained Five-Star Status for yet another year. This is the highest status that a chapter can hold. The PTK Chapter also won a Pinnacle Scholarship for $100 for increasing its membership numbers by 10 percent. Former ABAC student Lisa Owens was inducted into the International Hall of Honor for maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA. She received a gold medallion. Donna Lott received a Regional Individual Service Award and a very nice plaque. Advisors to the ABAC chapter are Kim Ascani and Paul Foote.

Science Fair Friday

Dr. Ray Barber and the Division of Science and Mathematics will host the ABAC Regional Science Fair on Friday. This is a great opportunity for young science-minded students to visit our campus. All displays will be in Thrash Gym and can be viewed by the public from 3-4 p.m.

Basketball on Saturday

The Golden Fillies and the Golden Stallions will host Truett McConnell for a 2 p.m. twin bill on Saturday at Gressette Gym.

Celebrating

Birthdays

February

18 Louise Foote

18 Doug Waid

19 Sherin Nixon

20 Susie Crockett

20 Kim Keen

20 Reina Patel

21 Isaac Thomas

23 Julie Conner

24 Dick Reeves

Tennis on Thursday

The men’s tennis team will host Gordon College at 3 p.m. at the ABAC Tennis Center on Thursday. Coach Alan Kramer and his Golden Stallions finished second in the national tournament last year.

Softball on Saturday

The women’s softball team will host Gulf Coast for a 1 p.m. doubleheader at Fillie Field on Saturday.

Hawaii Deadline Approaches

The deadline for submitting an application and paying a deposit for ABAC’s Hawaii trip this summer is March 7. The cost for the 10-day trip is approximately $2,795. Projected dates of the trip are June 5-14. Contact Katrina Williams at 3267 or email her at kwilliam for more information.

Congratulations to All!

Alumni Relations Director Nancy Coleman reports that the following units had 100 percent participation in the 2002-2003 Annual Fund/Birthday Fund for the ABAC Foundation. A brick recognizing each unit will be placed in the ABAC Family seating area of the Pedestrian Mall. Areas included the President’s Cabinet; the Academic Council; the Office of College Services; the Development/Alumni Office; the Office of Human Resources; the Division of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; the Office of Public Relations; and the Office of Student and Enrollment Services. Other units participating in the Pedestrian Mall project were the Baldwin Library, the Humanities Division, and the Science and Mathematics Division.

Note of Thanks

I would like to thank the ABAC Family for the comforting support during my time of sorrow with the loss of my mother-in-law. Each card, kind word, warm touch, and prayer was a comfort. All that you did was well received. I am very thankful to work with this wonderful group of people. ABAC is truly a special place to work because of all of you.

Jenelle Handcox

Note of Sympathy

The ABAC Family expresses sympathy to Diann Courtoy whose mother, Joyce Courtoy, passed away on Feb. 7. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.

ABAC Family

Julie Conner and Jamie Childs were the guest speakers at the Tifton Kiwanis Club on Feb. 7. They spoke about the Fillies and Stallions’ basketball seasons and the upcoming state tournament. Mike Chason introduced the coaches.

Bryan Golden, Angie Palmer, Mike Williams, and Dr. Ed Seagle attended the Board of Regents’ USA Patriot Act workshop at Macon State College on Feb. 11.

Dr. Maggie Martin and Dr. Jonathan Harrington administered the National ACT to 23 students on Feb. 8.

Northwest Georgia recruiter Robin Poor spoke with ag ed classes at Cherokee High School and visited Rome, Pepperell and Floyd high schools during the week of Jan. 13. She also visited Jackson County, Jefferson, Gordon Street, Villa Rica, Douglas County, Chapel Hill, Lithia Springs, and Alexander high schools during the week of Jan. 20. She spoke with horticulture students at Harrison High School, represented ABAC at the Parkview High School Junior College Fair, and visited Temple, Paulding County, East Paulding, Rockmart, and Cedartown high schools during the week of Jan. 27. She also spoke with ag ed teachers at both North Region Area Meetings in January.

Open Campus Day 2003

Schedule of Events

10 a.m.-noon Registration & Academic Displays …………………………………………………….…….………………..Gressette Gym

10 a.m.-noon Admissions, Housing, & Financial Aid……………………………………………….……………………….Gressette Gym

10 a.m.-noon Campus Tours……………………………………………………………………………….……….…………..………Gressette Gym

10, 10:30, 11 a.m. Bus Tour of Campus……………………………………………….………………………….………………..Tift Hall front steps

10 & 11 a.m. General Video……………………………………………………..……..…Cordell Conference Room C, Carlton Center

10:15 & 11:15 a.m. Find Out About Housing (residence hall tours)…………..Cordell Conference Room A, Carlton Center

10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Careers in the Outdoors Video……………………..…………....Cordell Conference Room C, Carlton Center

10:45 a.m. Find Out About Financial Aid…………….……………………...…Cordell Conference Room B, Carlton Center

Noon-1 p.m. Lunch (no charge for students), Free ABAC souvenir………………………………..…….Campus Front Lawn

12:30 p.m. President Meets the Parents……………………………………....Cordell Conference Room A, Carlton Center

12:15-12:45 p.m. ABAC Jazz Band & Jazz Choir Live on Stage!..............................................Campus Front Lawn

12:45 p.m. One $500 tuition grant will be given away…….......……………..………..Campus Front Lawn

(You must be present to win)

1 p.m. Exploring Majors & Careers (attend one or more)—Instructors in all 52 majors will be available to talk with students at various locations.