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Volume XLI, Number
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Calendar of Events
Monday, March 10
Tuesday, March 11
Wednesday, March 12
Noon-Fit for Life (Magnolia Room)
Thursday, March 13
Friday, March 14
Saturday, March15
Monday, March 17
Today-Spring Break
Upward
Bound Wins Competition
Four students from the ABAC Upward Bound Academic Bowl Team finished in
first place in the academic competition in
Upward Bound students who competed were Jwaltney Daniels, Timmie
Paulhill, Eddie Valentine, and Ellis Washington, III. Assisting the team were Kenneth Newkirk, Jean
Oliver-Burks, and
Cathy Rogers received the George Martin Outstanding Faculty Advisor
Award at the 44th District Convention of Circle K in
Mr.
ABAC to be Chosen Tuesday
Thirty-seven men attending Abraham Baldwin will compete for the title of
Mr. ABAC in the 13th annual competition on Tuesday. The theme for this year’s event is “City
Slickers.” Sponsored, produced, and
directed by the Family and Consumer Sciences Club, the event will begin at
Contestants will compete in casual attire, formal attire, and interview
categories. They will also be judged on
a written essay. The top contestant will
receive a plaque and a cash prize. A
contestant’s award, voted on by the contestants, will also be given. The FCSC members will choose Mr. Photogenic,
Best Eyes, Best Smile, and other awards.
Dotty
Conner
Wins Coach of the Year
In her third year at the helm of the Golden Fillies’ basketball team,
Coach Julie Conner has been named Coach of the Year in the Georgia Junior College
Athletic Association. Conner‘s team
rolled to a season record of 20-6, with a 10-4 league record. The Fillies are the defending tournament
champions in Region XVII of the NJCAA.
Also honored last week were ABAC players Britney Wetherington
and Shanekia Felton who were named to the All-Region
Team. Felton averaged 11 points, seven
rebounds, and five assists per game.
Wetherington averaged 16 points, five rebounds, and three assists per
game. Named to the honorable mention
team was Jeanine Dorminey.
At presstime the Fillies were playing Georgia Perimeter in the state semifinal
round.
New
Classes for Fall
Interim Registrar Beth Saxon said Session A and Session B classes are
scheduled for the fall term. As you
advise your students, please remember that Session A classes meet for the first
half of the term, and Session B classes meet for the second half of the term.
Classes not identified as Session A or B meet for the full term. For details,
contact esaxon@abac.edu.
Stallion Sweeps SRPI Awards
ABAC’s award-winning newspaper, The
Stallion, has secured all first place wins in the two-year division
categories of the 2002 Southern Regional Press Institute awards ceremony. The newspaper won first place for Best
Overall Newspaper, Features, Sports, Editorials, and Best Photography. Also, second place wins were earned for
Sports and Photography. The luncheon was
held in
Kramer
Honored by USTA
The United States Tennis Association has honored ABAC Athletics Director
and Men’s Tennis Coach Alan Kramer as one of 28 tennis teachers from across the
nation who have excelled in implementing the USTA’s local USA Tennis programs
for people of all ages and abilities.
To be eligible for the national honor, nominees had to successfully
implement USA tennis programs; generate interest in USA Tennis programs through
local promotions; creatively and effectively use USTA section and/or national
funding; find and secure additional sponsorship resources; increase community
tennis association participation and/or development; and increase the number of
participants in USA Tennis Pathway programs.
Who’s
Who Deadline
Now is the time to pick up applications for students for Who’s Who at
ABAC and Who’s Who Among American Junior
Colleges. Applications are available in
the Housing Office in the J. Lamar Branch Student Center. The application deadline is Friday. Students should have at least a 3.0 GPA for
Who’s Who Among American Junior Colleges and at least
a 2.5 GPA for Who’s Who at ABAC, as well as having completed 30 semester hours
at the end of the Fall 2002 semester and be very active on campus. Selections will be announced at the Student
Leadership Banquet on April 9.
Win
Two Tickets
Enter our on-line contest to rename ABAC’s annual scholarship benefit banquet
and show (formerly known as Dollars for Scholars). The winner will receive two
tickets to this year’s event to be held on May 9. The contest entry form can be found at http://www.abac.edu/foundation/DFS/contest.htm.
The deadline for entries is April 4.
Baseball
on the Air
The Golden Stallions of Coach Steve Janousek will play a baseball
doubleheader at
Intramural
Basketball Finishes Second
The ABAC men’s intramural basketball team finished second among 13
colleges and universities in the annual statewide competition in
Sign
Up for UGA
If you know of anyone who is interested in enrolling in the new agriscience and environmental systems degree at ABAC from
the
Fillies
Play Tennis Saturday
Coach Alton Hudgins’ Fillies’ tennis team will take on FCCJ at
Stallions
Bow Out of Tourney
Coach Robert Moore’s Golden Stallions lost a 79-70 decision to arch
rival Middle Georgia Wednesday night in the first round of the NJCAA Region
XVII Tourney at Gressette Gym. The
Stallions wound up their season with a 10-20 overall record.
New
ABAC President Mike Vollmer and Public Service and Business Outreach
Director Diane Kilgore helped to break ground on Feb. 28 for the new
The building will house computer labs, classrooms, resource rooms, and
equipment for job seekers; a business service center for employers; and offices
for career advisors and partnering agencies.
The new center is scheduled to open by September, 2003. A $435,615 OneGeorgia Authority Grant was
acquired to help fund the project.
Business
Expo at Gressette Gym
The Tift County Chamber of Commerce is one of the sponsors for the
Business Expo at Gressette Gym on March 18 from
Pork
Chop Dinner March 27
The ABAC Ag Division is selling pork chop dinner plates at a cost of $6
each. The plates can be picked up at the
Care
& Concern
Frank Landers is recuperating at
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Birthdays March 14 Katrina McCrae 14 Lori Pearman 15 John Gibson 16 Bruce
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Positions
Open
ABAC:
■ Registrar
(internal search--deadline 3/14)
Salary commensurate to qualifications &
experience.
Send detailed cover letter, resume,
and three references to Tom Call.
■ Financial
Aid/HOPE Advisor (internal search—
deadline 3/14)
Salary commensurate with
experience.
Contact Jenelle Handcox
to apply.
ABAC
Family
Dr. Maggie Martin attended RACSA on
Feb. 27-28 in
