Ambassadors Purpose: The ABAC Ambassadors are a select group of students chosen for
their enthusiasm, leadership ability, and communication skills who
represent ABAC in Tifton and across the state of Georgia. The
Ambassadors' program involves a maximum of 14 students per year. Meetings: Mondays @ 4pm in Evans Hall President: Bernard Green Advisors: Ms. Pam Leonard,
Mr. Mike Chason,
Ms. Ashley Williamson, and
Ms. Donna Webb
Agricultural Equipment Technology (AET) Purpose: The Agricultural Equipment Technology, or AET, Club is
dedicated to preparing students in the fields of agriculture and
industrial equipment. Meetings: Every other Wednesday @ 7pm in Chambliss 112 President: Michael Lawhorn Advisors: Mr. Todd Hicks,
Mr. John Franklin, and
Mr. Ray Lundy
Bass Fishing Club Purpose: President: Matthew O'Dillon Advisor: Mr. Brad Barbee
Campus
Activities Board (CAB) Purpose: The Campus Activities Board, or CAB, is a student-run
organization that serves as the primary organizer and coordinator of
entertainment and events for the student body. President: Mary Beth Darnell Advisor: Mr. Kris Liebegott
Campuswide Bible Study Purpose: To encourage students in their spiritual
growth. Meetings: Thursdays @ 6:30pm Presidents: Cody Casey and Brittany Trotter Advisor: Ms. Penny Chestnutand Mr. Geoff
Clement
Cattlemen's Association Purpose: The Cattlemen's Association is an organization that unites
cattle producers to advance the economic, political, and social
interests of Georgia's cattle industry. This organization is open
to any student interested in the beef industry. President: Justin Gilliard Advisor: Dr. Mary Ellen HicksandMr. Doug Hicks
Christian Student Fellowship Purpose: To empower students to strengthen their
spiritual growth among the ABAC campus community and Tift County. President: Tremaine Dupree Advisors: Ms. Holly Lawrence and
Mr. James Letroy
Lewis
Circle K (inactive) Purpose: President: Advisor: Ms. Janet Weaver
College Democrats Purpose: The ABAC Chapter of the College Democrats of America is one of
the many official student outreach arms of the Democratic Party.
It aims to train and encourage new generations of Democratic activists
and shape the party of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson with voices
from America's youth. Meetings: Thursdays @ 3:30pm in Bowen 215
President: Cody Morris Advisors: Mr. Hans Schmeisser
College Republicans Purpose: The ABAC Chapter of the College Republicans National Committee
is one of the many official student outreach atms of the Grand Old Party
(GOP). It aims to train and engage new generations of Republican
activists and shape the party of Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan with
voices from America's youth. President: Advisors: Mr. Robert Carpenter
and Mr. Chris Kinsey
Cultura Latina Purpose:
The purpose of Cultura Latina Club is to unify the ABAC community
through social, political, and academic awareness, as well as to embrace
individuals from different backgrounds and ethnicities. Our goals
include establishing relationships inside and outside the ABAC community
through collaboration and community service, promoting the Hispanic
culture, and providing a support system for all individuals. Meetings: Tuesdays @ 6pm in Town Hall President: Omar Zapote Adviso: Miss. Grabiela Ramirez
and Mr. Cruz Olalde
Ducks Unlimited Purpose: Meetings: President: Advisor: Mr. Andrew Wright
Family and Consumer
Sciences (FACS) Purpose: The Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) organization offers
majors within this field of study an opportunity to explore career
opportunities. Meetings: Tuesdays @ 4pm. President: Melissa Carter Advisor: Dr. Darby Sewell
Forestry and Wildlife Purpose: The ABAC Forestry & Wildlife Club is comprised of
students who support the philosophy of conservation through wise use of
natural resources. It promotes the ideology of multiple-use of
resources, and provides opportunities for its members to share
experiences and develop skills related to the management of those
resources. It strives to engender a spirit of good citizenship and
a sense of responsibility to the community. Through its involvement with
private, state, and federal conservations agencies and organizations the
“Club” seeks to enhance professional development in its members,
regardless of the career path they choose. Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month @ 6pm in
Yow 103 President: Blaine Tyler Advisors: Dr. Doug Waid and
Dr. William Moore
Golf Course Superintendents Association
(Turf Club) Purpose: The ABAC Golf Course Superintendents Association, or the Turf
Club, is open to students who are interested in golf course management. President: Advisor: Dr. James McCrimmon,
Mr. John Layton, and
Mr. Alec Kowalewski
Honors Club Purpose: The Honors Club provides exposure to ideas, sponsors group
activities, enhances opportunities to form friendships, facilitates a
forum for group discussion of ideas and opinions, and presents
opportunities to serve both campus and community. This club is
open only to members of the Honors Program.
Meetings: Last Thursday of each month @ 5pm. President: Holly Lovell Advisor: Dr. Brian Ray
National FFA Purpose: The ABAC chapter of the National FFA organization offers
collegiate students a continued involvement in Agricultural Education. Meetings: Every other Wednesday @ 4:30pm President: Advisors: Ms. Lorie Felton
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Purpose: Phi Theta Kappa, or PTK, is a nationally accredited honors
society in which students are invited for membership under certain
academic criteria. President: Michael Williamson Advisor: Ms. Gwynda Shields,
Dr. Brian Ray, and
Ms. Kim Ascani
Pre-Veterinarian/Animal Science Club (inactive) Purpose: The Pre-Veterinarian, or Pre-Vet, Club promotes interests in
veterinary science as it applies to future veterinary and animal science
students. President: Advisor:
Political Science Purpose: The ABAC Political Science Club encourages students to become
politically involved and to act as catalysts for civics. The
non-partisan organization strives to make the ABAC community more aware
of the political atmosphere around them. This club also provides
an opportunity for students to discuss and understand current events
with other students. Meetings: Thursdays @ 4pm in Bowen 215
President: Felicia Banks Advisor: Dr. Joseph Njoroge and
Mr. Hans Schmeisser
RacCooners
Club Purpose: The RacCooners Club encourages and teaches students safe
hunting procedures and group hunting tips. President: Advisor:
Mr. Jimmy Felton
Residents Housing Association (RHA) Purpose: The Residents Housing Association, or commonly known as RHA,
gives on-campus students the necessary and proper voice in the residence
halls. President: Nikki Thompson Advisor: Mr. Kris
Liebegott
Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) Purpose:
We, the members of the ABAC Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB
)Chapter in order to provide positive solutions to specific needs of
Black males enrolled in college and to provide intentionally structured
opportunities for Black males to take full advantage of their academic
years and to better understand and practice their full responsibilities,
rights, and privileges as future leaders and citizens of the United
States, to provide educational, cultural, social, spiritual and
intellectual programs that are grounded in theory that is culturally
appropriate for Black males and will help to minimize the negative and
accentuate the positive---presenting the brighter side to Black male
students, do hereby establish these articles of organization and bylaws.
Meetings: Tuesdays @ 5pm
President: Reginald Jackson
Advisor: Dr. Don
Parks and Mr. Terence Turner
Student Support Leadership Club (SSLC) Purpose: President: Advisor: Ms. Melissa Willis
Student
Government Association (SGA) Purpose: The Student Government Association is the voice of the students
at ABAC and provides many opportunities for leadership. Through its
three branches -executive, legislative, and judicial -the SGA fulfills
its purpose to act as an agent in the presentation of matters of student
welfare, to advise in all matters affecting the affairs of the student
body and its organizations, and to promote and further the interests of
the student body. Meetings: Wednesdays @ 6pm in Bowen 100 President: Jazmin Thomas Advisor: Ms. Amanda Urquhartand Mr. Kris
Liebegott
Student Professional Association of
Georgia Educators (SPAGE) Purpose: Student Professional Association of Georgia Educators, or
commonly known as SPAGE, provides education majors information about
their specific career paths. Meetings: Mondays @ 3:45pm
President: Carrie Collier Advisor: Dr. Shelley Fandel and
Ms. Amy Warren
WPLH Radio Purpose: WPLH is ABAC's very own student radio station.
We may be only 30 watts, but we rock out! WPLH - The voice of
ABAC. Station Managers: Spencer Wilson and Benjamin Starkey Advisor: Mr. Keith Perry
