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Young Agri-Marketers Compete in National Competition
Members of the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) team received sixth place out of 30 teams from across the U.S. and Canada in the student marketing plan competition at the 2025 Agri-Marketing Conference held in Kansas City, April 9-11. Team members include NAMA President Rachel Wood, a junior agribusiness…
Read MoreABAC names Woodroof Scholar, faculty and staff awards
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College honored high-achieving students and presented awards to faculty and staff at the 2025 Honors Day ceremony, held Wednesday, April 30. Hannah Williams, an Agricultural Education major from Milan, was chosen as this year’s J.G. Woodroof Scholar, the highest academic honor the college awards each year. The Woodroof Scholar, named for the…
Read MoreABAC Presents! Series welcomes jazz musicians Edwards, Perea
TIFTON—The ABAC Presents! Performing Arts Series will end the season with an evening of jazz on April 17 when trombonist Robert Edwards and vocalist Vanessa Perea perform with the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Jazz Ensemble. Arts Connection Director Wayne Jones said it is one of the best days of the year for local music lovers,…
Read MoreTifton citizens to be honored at ABAC Alumni Awards Luncheon April 4
Several Tifton citizens will be honored Friday, April 4 at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s annual Alumni Awards Luncheon. Daniel Griffin, Chris Earls, Dr. Jerry Baker, Dr. Brad Lindsey, and the Ross family are among the 10 award winners being recognized for their accomplishments and achievements by the ABAC Alumni Association as part of the 2025…
Read MoreNew ABAC, SRTC partnerships to benefit transfer students
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College signed an agreement Tuesday with Southern Regional Technical College to expedite enrollment between the two institutions. SRTC students transferring into ABAC’s School of Arts and Sciences can obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, History & Government, Rural Community Development, and Writing & Communication. Those seeking a Bachelor of Science…
Read MoreChildhood trauma and health subject of February 27 Usher Lecture
Dr. Amy Warren, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment and Professor of Education at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, will give a lecture titled “How Your Young Mama’s Drama May Have Affected You” as part of the Jess Usher Lecture Series on February 27. The lecture explores how trauma during childhood affects health later in life…
Read MoreABAC police department earns state certification
TIFTON—Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Police Department recently earned Georgia State Certification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. “I am extremely proud of our team for working together over the last three years to complete and achieve Agency State Certification status for the ABAC Police Department,” said Chief Frank Strickland, chief of ABAC Police.…
Read MoreWriters’ Harvest Series Brings lecturer John B. Edwards to ABAC Campus
TIFTON—The Writers’ Harvest series at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) will present an evening with lecturer and novelist John B. Edwards on Monday, February 10 at 7 p.m. Edwards has more than 45 years of law enforcement experience and has used his knowledge to write four books and many publications on criminal investigation, police operations,…
Read MoreFirst Tuesday orchestral concert scheduled for February 4
TIFTON—Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s First Tuesday concert on February 4 will feature renowned musical duo Luba Poliak on piano and Tomoko Fujita on cello. “We are all very much looking forward to this concert,” said Dr. Jennifer Huang, the head of ABAC’s Fine Arts department. “The repertoire of these amazing musicians is a delight, and…
Read MoreRemembering President Carter’s long history with ABAC
TIFTON—For most of the century that was his life, Jimmy Carter strived to be a blessing to his fellow man. During his last visit to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, he recognized the college for providing him with the same. “ABAC is one of my favorite educational institutions in all of the world,” he said during…
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