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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 NOVEMBER 13, 2008

KERCH SELECTED AS THIRD RUNNER-UP IN MS. ABAC 2009

TIFTON—Jacklyn Kerch of Stone Mountain was selected as the third runner-up in the 40th annual Ms. ABAC event at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Twenty-nine ABAC students participated in the pageant, which was sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA).

Kerch is an animal science major. At ABAC, she is a member of the Forestry and Wildlife Club, AET Club, the ABAC Rowdies, the Agricultural Business Club, and the Pre-Veterinary/Animal Science Club. Kerch was sponsored by the Forestry and Wildlife Club. She is the daughter of Jim and Gayle Kerch.

Keegan Westberry, an early childhood education major from Brunswick, was selected as Ms. ABAC 2009. Other finalists were Melissa McGill, first runner-up, a fashion merchandising major from Tifton; Kristy Card, second runner-up, a pre-medicine major from Cordele; and Jessica Padgett, fourth runner-up, an agricultural communications/mass media major from Sylvester.

Padgett won the Essay Award, and the Contestant’s Award went to Kristen Shipps, an agricultural communications major from Nokomis, Fla. McGill won the Interview Competition award.

Contestants were sponsored by campus groups, including clubs, residence halls, athletic teams, and student media.

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