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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

Ben Howard

HOWARD LIKES FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE, HOMETOWN FEEL OF ABAC

TIFTON – When Ben Howard, a pre-dentistry major from Sycamore, was deciding on where to go to college, his choice had already been made.

“I didn’t want to leave my hometown just yet, so I decided on Abraham Baldwin College,” Howard said. “I like the fact that everybody knows everybody else.”

Howard has always been interested in the field of dentistry. “The first thing I notice about a person is their teeth. I guess that is why I decided to major in pre-dentistry at ABAC.”

At ABAC, Howard is active in the ABAC Ambassadors, College Republicans, the Student Government Association (SGA), Assisting Students with Knowledge (ASK) Club, the College Activities Board (CAB), and the Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM).

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 reading, spending time with family and friends, and just having fun.

After graduating from ABAC, Howard plans to attend the University of Michigan where he will earn a Bachelor’s degree in Dentistry before going on to dental school at the Medical College of Georgia.

Howard said that after dental school he would like to establish a practice. “I hope to have a practice as an orthodontist focusing on pediatrics,” he said.

He is the son of Dr. Drew Howard and Dr. Kaylar Howard.

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