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ABAC freshman earns GCAA regional cross country honors
TIFTON—Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Kylie Downs recently became the school’s first cross country runner to place at the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Region 17 championships. She was also named to the GCAA Women’s Cross Country All-Region team. “It’s really an honor,” said ABAC cross country coach Mike Beeman. “This is the second year…
Read MoreABAC waiving application fee during ‘No Fee November’
TIFTON—Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) is waiving all application fees throughout the month as part of ‘No Fee November’. The current Fall semester saw an enrollment increase of nearly four percent from a year ago and President Tracy Brundage said the momentum around the campus is evident. “There are so many exciting things…
Read MoreSeventeen ABAC students selected for Ambassadors’ program
TIFTON—Seventeen Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students have been selected to participate in one of the most active organizations on the college’s campus – the ABAC Ambassadors. This year’s Ambassadors include Abby Kennedy from Meigs, Lily Harbuck from Americus; Colton Peacock from Ludowici; Jenna Williams from Douglas; Daniel Durrence from Moultrie; Lesly Meza from…
Read MoreMelissa Pierzchajlo named ABAC Alumni Association President
TIFTON—Melissa Pierzchajlo was recently named President of the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Alumni Association. The Alumni Board of Directors supports the mission of the ABAC Alumni Association, which is to strengthen and enrich the College’s educational and extracurricular programs and to maximize the contribution to the economic, social and cultural life of Georgia and the…
Read MoreHogan Named ABAC Vice President of Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Communications
TIFTON—Ryan Hogan has been selected as the Vice President of Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Communications at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Hogan is currently serving as the Senior Business Development Strategist at Spark451, an enrollment marketing company for higher education. He has 24 years of experience in the field with 22 of those years spent…
Read MoreQuilts of Valor presentation at ABAC set for Nov. 4
TIFTON—The Wiregrass Quilters Guild will present handmade quilts to local service members and veterans on November 4 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Chapel of All Faiths at 1 pm. “This is a partner event for the Georgia Museum of Agriculture Gallery, the Wiregrass Quilters Guild, and the Quilts of Valor Foundation,” said GMA Curator…
Read MoreABAC ‘College Tour’ episode debuts on Amazon Prime
TIFTON—Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is one of 14 colleges in the country featured in Season 9 of ‘The College Tour’, which debuted on Amazon Prime Video last week. Each episode of the show focuses on a single college, including campus life, academics, housing, sports, activities and more. Life at ABAC is told in 10…
Read MoreNAIA approves membership for ABAC
TIFTON—The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Council of Presidents officially approved Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) for membership at its meeting on October 2. The membership is effective July 1, 2024. “Joining the NAIA is a giant step for ABAC as we continue our transition to four-year athletics for all our sports,” said…
Read More‘Writers Harvest 2023’ poetry reading to benefit local charities
TIFTON—Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College plans to combine a night of inspired poetry with a commitment to assist two agencies dedicated to serving the public. “Writers Harvest 2023” will be held at the College’s Bowen Hall 100 on Thursday, Oct. 26 beginning at 7 p.m. The event will feature poets Mac Gay, Al Maginnes and Sean…
Read MoreBaldwin Players fall performance of ‘Til Beth Do Us Part’ opens Oct. 26
TIFTON—The latest production of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Baldwin Players, “’Til Beth Do Us Part”, will open on Oct. 26. “It is a hilarious, light-hearted look at marriage and revenge,” said Baldwin Players Director Dr. Brian Ray, professor of English and Theatre at ABAC’s School of Arts and Sciences. According to Ray, the play, written…
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