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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 229-391-4781 mchason@abac.edu

IMMEDIATE MAY 8, 2008

CARNEY FIRST JUNIOR TO TAKE REINS OF SGA AT ABAC

TIFTON – Nate Carney will lead Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College into its second 100 years as the first junior Student Government Association President.

“ABAC is a tight knit group of folks with everything a big school has, while still having a small town, South Georgia feel,” said Carney. “I look forward to the progress that SGA can make in our first year of the new century.”

Carney, a Turfgrass and Golf Course Management from Dallas, has plenty on his agenda for his term as SGA president. At the top of the list is to find a way to increase the student body’s knowledge of the financial aid process, hopefully making the entire process flow smoother. Along with Vice President Dan Pennington, Carney also wants to increase student involvement on campus.

“I am excited about gaining my BAS from ABAC,” said Carney. “Having more hands on experience and a further knowledge of the subject matter will make me more marketable in the job market.”

Turfgrass and Gold Course Management is one of the two new four-year degrees offered by ABAC. Pennington majors in the other four-year degree, Diversified Agriculture.

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