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Michael D. Chason Director of Public Relations ABAC 30 -- 2802 Moore Highway Tifton, GA 31793-2601 Phone 229-391-5055 Fax 229-391-5056 mchason@abac.edu

IMMEDIATE DECEMBER 5, 2006

Ashton Harper

HARPER PLANS BUSINESS CAREER AFTER ABAC

TIFTON – Ashton Harper, a freshman business administration major from Ocilla, has big plans once graduating from Abraham Baldwin College.

“I would like to own my own company,” Harper said. “My father owns a company, and I have always been an entrepreneur.”

Harper decided to attend ABAC to receive his business degree. “My brother went here, and he always talked about how much he liked it,” Harper said. “Plus, it reminds me of my hometown. It’s not too big, and it’s not too small.”

At ABAC, he is a member of the ABAC Ambassadors, the Rowdies, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, and Alpha Beta Gamma. “I really like the atmosphere of ABAC, and the staff and faculty are very helpful,” Harper said.

The Ambassadors assist the offices of public relations and admissions, representing and promoting the college at a variety of community and college events. They work to maintain positive relationships between students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community.

His hobbies include flying helicopters and hunting. “A few months ago I started playing golf,” he said. “I really like that.”

After graduation from ABAC, he plans to attend the University of Georgia where he will earn his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

“It would be great if after college I could have my own business,” Harper said. “I would like to have a business that works closely with the government, maybe even handling government contracts. “

For now, Harper is focusing on his education on business in the hopes of a successful future. “Ten years from now, I can see myself running a company and being married,” Harper said.

Harper is the son of DW and Elecia Harper.

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