ABAC CLASS AVAILABLE IN SYLVESTER THIS SPRING

A psychology class will be offered in Sylvester by Abraham Baldwin College when spring semester classes begin Jan. 12.

ABAC’s Evening and Off-Campus Programs Director Gail Dillard said currently enrolled ABAC students can register for the class anytime between now and Jan. 12. Anyone who is not currently enrolled at ABAC must apply for admission to ABAC before registering for the class. Prospective students can obtain an application by contacting the Admissions Office at (229) 386-3230 or by visiting the ABAC web site at www.abac.edu.

Introduction to General Psychology (PSYC 1101) will meet on Thursdays from 6:30 – 9:20 p.m. at the Worth County Board of Education Building, located at 504 East Price Street in Sylvester.

Bill Boone, Executive Director of the Worth County Economic Development Authority (EDA), said he is pleased that ABAC is offering courses in Sylvester.

“There are many students who would like to take college courses, but for various reasons, cannot attend classes in Tifton or Albany,” Boone said. “ABAC has provided everyone with the opportunity to take college courses right here at home in Sylvester. The Worth County Commissioners have been instrumental in bringing ABAC to Sylvester by renovating space in the Worth County Governmental Building to be used as classrooms for ABAC. The expectation is that the renovation will be complete by the 2004 fall semester. ABAC can move classes from its temporary home at the Board of Education into the Governmental Building at that time.”

Boone added that having a “mini” college campus in Sylvester is not only convenient, but it also represents a significant enhancement to local workforce development.

“We envision ABAC’s presence in Sylvester to continue to grow each year and to complement the workforce development already provided by our local school system and Moultrie Tech’s campus in Sumner.”

For more information about the class offered in Sylvester or admission to ABAC, contact Dillard at (229) 386-7154.

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