IMMEDIATE                                                                                                     AUGUST 20, 2004

ABAC WELCOMES NEW FACULTY AND STAFF

TIFTON--The start of the fall semester spelled change for 18 new faculty and staff members at Abraham Baldwin College. In addition to a host of newcomers, some ABAC faculty and staff members have changed positions within the college.

The Division of Humanities welcomed Stacey Abbott and Jana Williams as Instructors of English. The Division of Nursing and Health Services has added Rhonda Lewis, Full-Time Temporary Lab Coordinator, and Shelly Davis, Instructor of Nursing, to its faculty and staff. Tammy Allen, Registered Nurse I, joins the nursing staff of the Health Center.

Dr. Remzi Engin, Full-Time Temporary Assistant Professor of Physics is the newest member in the Division of Science and Mathematics. Keisha Gay is the new Administrative Assistant at ABAC on the Square in Moultrie.

            Melissa Scott, LaWanda Peacock, Justin Willingham and Debbie M. Pyles were added to ABAC’s Police Department this year. The College Assistance Migrant Program/High School Equivalency Program welcomed Lois Moon, HEP Instructor; and Dr. Doris Roundtree, CAMP Academic Advisor to ABAC.

The UPWARD Bound Program welcomed Buffy Edwards to the campus as Program Coordinator. Kris Chason, Part-Time Library Assistant; and Susan Griffin, Temporary Library Tech Assistant; have joined the Baldwin Library staff. Student Support Services welcomed Sandra Murray Sellers, Senior Secretary.

Barbre Skwira is the new Coordinator of Residence Life in the office of Student Life & Housing. Public Service & Business Outreach Center has added Patricia Lott, Part-Time Senior Secretary, to its staff.

Changes in the Division of Science and Mathematics include Margaret Treadway from Part-Time Instructor to Full-Time Instructor. Other changes include Lee Ann Taylor of the Division of Business Administration from Part-Time Instructor to Full-Time Instructor; Teri Mathis of Procurement to Full-Time Procurement Assistant and Inventory Clerk; and Francisco Zepeda, Jr. of the CAMP/HEP Program from Part-Time HEP Recruiter to Full-Time HEP Recruiter.

Michelle Barton is now Office Manager of Student and Enrollment Services. Joyce Willis joined the staff of the Student Development Center as Team Secretary. The Public Service & Business Outreach Center promoted Debra McCrary from Office Manager to Program Manager; and Mandy Vassey from Senior Secretary to Office Manager.

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