Calendar of Events

Monday, March 31

3 p.m.-Tift County Board of Education Textbook Adoption (Cordell Conf. Room A)

7:00 p.m.-Gospel Choir

Tuesday, April 1

8:00 a.m.-Managing Problem Employees and Difficult Supervisory Situations (Cordell Conf. Room A)

5:00 p.m.-Phi Theta Kappa Induction (Cordell Conf. Room B)

7:00 p.m.-First Tuesday Concert (Chapel)

Wednesday, April 2

8:00 a.m.-How to Get People to Pay (Cordell Conf. Room A)

9:30 a.m.-BI, Inc., Meeting (Cordell Conf. Room C)

Noon-Fit for Life (Magnolia Room)

6:00 p.m.-Student Union Show—Johnny Millwater (Dining Hall)

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

Thursday, April 3

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

Noon-Golden Age Club Lunch (Dining Hall)

3:00 p.m.-Softball: Fillies vs. Ga. Perimeter (Fillie Field) DH

Friday, April 4

Today-Homecoming

Today-Phi Rho Pi Regional Forensics Tournament

6:00 p.m.-Baseball: Stallions vs. Darton (Stallion Field)

Saturday, April 5

Today-Homecoming

Today-Phi Rho Pi Regional Forensics Tournament

8:00 a.m.-National SAT

1:00 p.m.-Baseball: Stallions vs. Darton (Stallion Field) DH

2:00 p.m.-Tennis: Fillies & Stallions vs. Central Alabama (ABAC Tennis Center)

Sunday, April 6

9:00 a.m.-Phi Rho Pi Regional Forensics Tournament Awards Ceremony (Chapel)

Monday, April 7

2:30 p.m.-Fillies & Stallions vs. Ga. Southwestern (ABAC Tennis Center)

6:00 p.m.-Baseball: Stallions vs. Briarcliff (Stallion Field) DH

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

Legacy of John Hunt

The entire ABAC Family wishes to express its sympathy to the family of John Hunt. The ABAC alumnus and member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia passed away on March 19. Services were held at the First United Methodist Church on March 21.

“We have lost a true friend of ABAC,” President Mike Vollmer said. “He meant so much to this institution and so much to the University System.”

At presstime, no replacement had been named for Hunt on the Board of Regents.

Forensics Tournament Friday

The Phi Rho Pi Regional Forensics Tournament will be held on campus Friday through Sunday. The most talented speakers from two-year colleges throughout the southeast will be competing in individual events, group interpretation, and debate. Rounds will be held in several buildings throughout campus, and everyone is invited to attend. Contact Sheila Hughes at 7219 if you have questions.

Homecoming 2003 This Weekend

Alumni from across Georgia and the surrounding states will return to the campus of ABAC on Friday and Saturday for Homecoming 2003. The theme for this year’s event is “ABAC: Building for the Future.” The event will focus on new buildings, the new Pedestrian Mall, and new programs planned for the future.

A special candlelight memorial service will pay tribute to deceased alumni on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel of All Faiths. Individuals will be given the opportunity to light a candle in memory of anyone associated with ABAC—a former classmate, family member, faculty or staff member, or friend. An added feature this year will be the opportunity to light a candle in honor of the men and women serving in the Armed Forces.

The Homecoming Dinner and Dance will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Donaldson Dining Hall. The dance, which begins at 8:30 p.m., will feature the music of the Jim Newton Band. The dinner and dance are open to alumni and anyone who would like to attend at a cost of $20 per person. With the theme, “An Evening in Savannah,” the dinner is sure to be a culinary delight.

Pre-registration is strongly recommended for ABAC’s Homecoming 2003 events. To register, purchase tickets, or receive a complete schedule of activities, contact the Alumni Office at 386-3321, or send an e-mail to alumni@abac.edu.

Pedestrian Mall Dedication Saturday

The dedication ceremony for the first phase of the Pedestrian Mall at ABAC will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday as a part of the 2003 Homecoming activities.

The Pedestrian Mall is a 15-feet wide brick walkway through the center of campus that will eventually be lined with every tree, shrub, and flower native to the state of Georgia. Phase I of the project extends from the front of the Donaldson Dining Hall to the Environmental Horticulture Building.

Director of Alumni Relations Nancy Coleman said families and individuals have purchased bricks, benches, lamp posts, and family seating areas on the Mall. She said these people will be recognized as the ceremony moves from in front of the Dining Hall to the grand opening of the fountain at the Central Plaza, located next to the Carlton Center.

First Tuesday This Week

The April event in the First Tuesday Concert Series will take place on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of All Faiths. The ABAC Brass Quintet, the ABAC Clarinet Choir, the ABAC Saxophone Quartet, and various other local musicians will be featured.

Tickets for the performance may be purchased at the door. The cost is $3 for adults and $1 for students. ABAC students are admitted free with ID. Patrons of the Arts and Entertainment Series can also attend at no charge. For additional information, contact the Arts Connection at 386-3558.

Reflection Time Begins

With the war continuing in Iraq, ABAC students have requested a time of reflection, meditation, and prayer. That time will be made available in the Chapel of All Faiths Monday-Friday from 9-10 a.m. It is open to anyone who would like to attend.

Honors Day April 9

Please make your plans to attend the annual Honors Day ceremony on April 9 at 11 a.m. in Gressette Gym. Classes will be dismissed at 10:30 a.m. and resume at 2 p.m.

Contest Deadline Friday

Celebrating

Birthdays

March

31 Don Coates

April

1 Cheryl Biggs

3 David Keller

3 Melvin Merrill

3 Margie Senkbeil

6 Connie Crawford

6 Wanda Golden

The deadline is Friday to enter the online contest to rename ABAC’s annual scholarship benefit banquet and show. The event was formerly known as Dollars for Scholars. It has to be renamed because Dollars for Scholars is a federally registered trademark of Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America in St. Peter, Minn. The winner of the contest to name the event will receive two free tickets to Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers on May 9. The tickets to the event are $125 each. The contest entry form can be found at www.abac.edu/foundation/DFS/contest.htm.

Baseball This Weekend

The Golden Stallions of Coach Steve Janousek will be at home on Friday for a 6 p.m. game against Darton and then on Saturday will host Darton for a 1 p.m. doubleheader. All games will be at Stallion Field. Friday’s game will be broadcast live on WKAA with Emory Johnson at the play-by-play microphone.

Tennis on Saturday

The men’s tennis team of Coach Alan Kramer and the women’s tennis team of Coach Alton Hudgins will host Central Alabama for a 2 p.m. match on Saturday at the ABAC Tennis Center.

Soccer, Tennis Meetings Today

If you would like to come to the organizational meeting for the ABAC Team Tennis League, contact Herb Hendrix about the 4 p.m. meeting today at 3273 or hhendrix@abac.edu. Also, at 3:45 p.m. the soccer organizational meeting will be held upstairs in Gressette Gym. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome.

Baldy Wins Speech Showcase

Congratulations to Elton Baldy, winner of the 34^th annual Lew Akin Spring Speech Showcase. Baldy won with an information speech on the beef industry. The professors of Communications 1100 would like to thank the judges who gave up valuable time to assist with the showcase. They were Dr. Maggie Martin, Beth Saxon, Kelly Swilley, Julie Conner, Yolanda Emery, Andrea Willis, Cristella Contreras, Cathy Rogers, Annie Sims, Cindy Jones, Paul Miller, and Mary Jane Rootes.

Congratulations!

Scott and Julie Bullington are the proud parents of a new daughter born on March 19. Josie Charlene weighed six pounds, four ounces and was 19 ¼ inches long. Grandparents are Delmer and Ellen Bullington.

Murray and Shirley Fender are the proud grandparents of new grandson born on March 20. Ethan Rhett Griggs weighed six pounds, 15.3 ounces and was 19 inches long. Parents are Jacob and Becky Griggs.

Congratulations to all!

Softball on Thursday

The Golden Fillies of Coach Donna Campbell will host Georgia Perimeter for a 3 p.m. doubleheader at Fillie Field on Thursday.

Retirement Reception April 17

The annual Retirement Reception to honor all those ABAC employees who have retired since last spring’s event will be held from 4-5 p.m. on April 17 in the Donaldson Dining Hall. The event will be preceded by a 3 p.m. Campus Update in the Cordell Conference Room for all members of the faculty, staff, and administration. Make your plans to attend.

Notes of Thanks

The Regents’ Test was administered on March 24-25 to a total of 534 students in Tifton and Moultrie. Thanks to the following for all of their help: Ellen Bullington, Dr. Jonathan Harrington, Annie Sims, Margie Senkbeil, Arlene Bailey, Phyllis Kester, Sherin Nixon, Angie Palmer, Gillian McWhorter, Sandra Adams, Emily Hall, Vickie Walker, Ellen Resta, Dr. Gail Dillard, Dr. Luke Vassiliou, Beth Saxon, Jennifer Murphy, Caren Beirbaum, Ramonda Holton, Anita Williams, Joyce Cogdell, Cindy Jones, Donnie Stone, and Public Safety.

Dr. Maggie Martin

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and cards during the recovery from my accident. God truly blessed and watched over me.

Beverly Clark

Positions Open

ABAC:

▪ Instructor/Assistant Professor in Nursing

Salary: $38,000-$42,000 (deadline 4/18)

Apply to Nursing Division Chair Wanda Golden

▪ Program Director, College Assistance Migrant Program/High School Equivalency Program

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience (deadline 4/11)

Contact the Human Resources Office for details.

ABAC Family

Dr. Hal Henderson, professor emeritus of political science, recently completed an article on former governor Eugene Talmadge for the New Georgia Encyclopedia. He has previously completed articles on the 1966 gubernatorial election, former congressman “Bo” Callaway, and former governors Ellis Arnall, Melvin Thompson, and Ernest Vandiver.

Dr. Jonathan Harrington gave a lecture on resume preparation to ABAC’s Moultrie students on March 26. He also spoke to students in Chandler Hall on March 27 about the services offered by the Job Placement Office.

Mike Chason spoke to Wendy Smith’s career exploration class at TCHS on Friday on preparing for ABAC.