ABAC Public Relations ABAC 30, 2802 Moore Highway Tifton, GA 31793-2601 (229) 391-5055 March 31, 2008 Volume XLVI, Issue 34 www.abac.edu FOCUS Mannheim Musicians and Lawhon Performing Tuesday The Mannheim Musicians and Gina Lawhon will be the featured performers at the First Tuesday Concert on April 1. The concert begins at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of All Faiths at ABAC. The concert is free to ABAC faculty, staff and students as well as for Arts and Entertainment season ticket holders. General admission is $3, and student admission is $1 with a student ID. For more information, contact Dr. Susan Roe at 229.391.4943. Lawhon is a local piano/organ instructor. She attended Oklahoma Baptist University and graduated with a Music Education degree from North Texas State University. She has accompanied and played for a wide variety of musical events both local and statewide including a concert with the Brandenburg String Quartet and several recitals at Valdosta State University. She has also performed with the Albany Symphony Orchestra. Lawhon has two recordings: Praise His Greatness, a sacred collection, and Christmas favorites, a Christmas collection. She teaches general music with the Tift County Public School System. Mannheim Musicians is a group of local professional musicians who are also studio teachers and/or music educators. Managed by Sheri Grabowski, Mannheim Musicians sub-contracts these musicians for various events such as weddings, receptions and local performances. Originally, the group was a trio that was formed in 1983 during Grabowski s college years at Columbus College (now Columbus State University) and in 1989 became Mannheim Trio when the three original performers were asked to record for a radio broadcast for ABAC s campus radio station. Since then, the group of musicians has expanded not only its repertoire but also its members who are able to give the community a wider variety of music. Mannheim Musicians performers include Grabowski, flute; Lesli Holton, flute; Betsy Jones, violoncello and Greg Millette, keyboard. All are from Tifton. The group also includes Linda Williamson from Albany, violin; Jonni Snyder from Fitzgerald, violin; Tracy Jones from Albany, violin; Vicki McKinney from Albany, viola; and Bob Hubbard from Valdosta, double bass. Homecoming Centennial Celebration April 3-5 Director of Alumni Relations Nancy Coleman said this year s Homecoming will have something for all alumni and friends of ABAC. We wanted to go all out for the 100th birthday, Coleman said. I have already had a lot of people from several different states tell me this is the year they are coming back to the campus. Coleman said all the events are aimed at friends of the college as well as alumni. Except for the meal functions, all the events are free of charge. Activities begin on April 3 with a Golden Anniversary Dinner for the Classes of 1957-59 and another Homecoming Dinner for the Classes of 195152. On April 4, the annual Golden Alumni luncheon will be held in Gressette Gym, and reunions are scheduled all afternoon. Also on April 4, the annual Candlelight Remembrance Service will be held in the Chapel, and a Homecoming Dinner and Sock Hop featuring the music of Starbound will be held in Gressette Gym beginning at 7 p.m. ABAC President David Bridges will update all Homecoming attendees on the state of the college at 10:30 a.m. during the annual awards ceremony on April 5 in Howard Auditorium. A daylong series of events on April 5 will also include an ABAC baseball doubleheader, a horticulture club plant sale, a special birthday luncheon in Gressette Gym and a History of ABAC video presentation at 2 p.m. in Howard Auditorium. Merriment at the Lake at 4 p.m. on April 5 will provide fun and games for children of alumni and friends on the shores of. A picnic dinner begins at 6 p.m. followed at 7 p.m. by the Jukebox Saturday Night Musical Revue. Fireworks cap off the weekend at 8:30 p.m. over. Persons attending the picnic should bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. In the event of rain, the children s activities will be cancelled and the picnic and show moved to Gressette Gym. The fireworks will still be held over. Coleman said other groups planning reunions during the Homecoming weekend include the Baptist Student Union, Family and Consumer Sciences, athletics teams, and former faculty and staff of the college. For more information about the Centennial Celebration Homecoming, interested persons can contact the alumni office at (229) 391-4900 or visit the alumni web site at http://www.abac.edu/alumni/homecom ing/2008/schedule.htm.
ABAC 4-Year Degree Students Install Irrigation System in The Meadows Johns Winning Crowd And Hearts of Judges With the motto "It's better to be a has been than a never was", ABAC alumnus Michael Johns is heading to the top of the American Idol competition. Last week he won over the crowd and the judges with Queen s popular hits We Will Rock You and We are the Champions. That was the best performance for me since you've been on this show, Randy Jackson, American Idol judge said. Paula Abdul said last week s performance was Johns shining moment. The biggest compliment came from Idol cynic, Simon Cowell. He said, This is the first time with you I saw star potential. Be sure to watch American Idol on Tuesday and vote for Johns. The results show will air Wednesday at 9 p.m. ABAC 4-year degree students install the base form for the irrigation control unit which will operate all the sprinkler heads being installed in The Meadows Green Space project.the Bachelor s of Applied Science students in Turfgrass and Golf Course Management developed the irrigation plan and both the BAS students and the sophomore students in Grounds Irrigation Systems are doing the work for the project. They have trenched the site and will install the irrigation lines, valves, heads and wiring this week. Pictured left to right: Richard Irvin of Whigham; Joe Thompson of Naples, Fla; John Norris of Jacksonville; and Lelan Moretz of Montezuma. Athletic Trainers Month Winds Up Today Honors Day April 16 Students that have excelled academically will be recognized at the 2008 Honors Day Ceremony on April 16 at 11 a.m. in Gressette Gym. Students with more than 15 hours at ABAC and a Regents' GPA of more than 3.2 have been sent letters inviting them to participate in this ceremony. Classes and labs will be dismissed at 10:30 a.m. and resume at 2 p.m. for the purpose of allowing those invited Honor, Superior Honor and Distinguished Honor students to participate in this ceremony. Everyone is encouraged to attend this occasion as the college publicly recognizes its best students. Governor Sonny Perdue and local government officials declared March Athletic Trainers Month. The theme for this year s program is Who is Taking Care of Your Kids? Athletic trainers try and raise public awareness of rising health concerns while promoting their profession. Public service announcements are sent out throughout the month on topics such as proper hydration, proper care for sprains and wounds, school AED machines, and environmental issues. We take this time to educate and raise awareness in hopes of preventing injury and illness, Donna Sledge, ABAC Physical Education instructor, said. Other events that took place during March included injury clinics taught by Athletic Trainers throughout the state. Sledge took her ABAC CPR class to G.O. Bailey Elementary School to teach a class. In honor of Athletic Trainers month, Sledge will be offering an Athletic Trainers class through ABAC Public Service and Business Outreach. The class will be July 21-24. For more information on the class contact ABAC PSBO at 229-391-5070. As a Certified Athletic Trainer Licensed in the State of Georgia, I am pleased to begin the next 100 years of ABAC by offering an entry point to aspiring Student Athletic Trainers, said Sledge.
Relay For Life on Front Campus ABAC's first attempt at holding its own campuswide Relay For Life was on Friday night in front of Tift Hall. Students, faculty, and staff members gathered to raise money for the American Cancer Society. All funds will be contributed to the Tift County Relay for Life which is scheduled for April 18 at the E.B. Hamilton Complex. Webb Selected For Enrollment Services Position Donna Webb will begin her duties as the Director of Enrollment Services at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on May 5, according to an announcement on Friday by Vice President for Student Affairs Gail Dillard. Dillard said Webb will replace Beth Saxon who is retiring today. Saxon has been serving as Registrar and Director of Admissions. Debra McCrary will serve as Interim Director of Enrollment Services through May 4. Donna has a wide variety of experience in recruiting, admissions, and registrar functions at both two-year and four-year institutions, Dillard said. Her most recent employment has been at an institution undergoing a transition from two-year to four-year status. Webb, now the Director of Admissions at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, is excited about the challenge ahead. I am delighted to be joining ABAC as it begins its second century of service, Webb said. There is already such a strong foundation there. I m looking forward to working with everyone to develop our plan for the future. Prior to joining the University of South Carolina Beaufort, Webb was the Coordinator of Academic Programs for the University of Georgia Tifton Campus from 2003-06. She also served as the Assistant Director of Admissions for Georgia Tech both in Atlanta and in Tifton from 1997-2003. She began her career as an Assistant Director of Admissions and Admissions Counselor at Middle Georgia College from 1993-97. Webb received her Master of Public Administration degree from Georgia College and State University in 1995 and her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Valdosta State University in 1992. Design Charrette In Progress ABAC President David Bridges addresses the group gathered in the Health Sciences Building on Sunday afternoon for the initial report of the design charrette team from the University of Georgia College of Environment and Design. Team leader Pratt Cassity said the final report will be delivered to the campus soon. Mental Aerobics Lunch and Learn Tuesday ABAC Social Science Faculty member Etta Lee will teach Mental Aerobics Tuesday at noon in the Donaldson Dining Hall. Lee brings a wealth of knowledge on how to increase your mental abilities. Pay for your lunch at the door and go through the serving line before joining us in the Magnolia Room. So that Public Service and Business Outreach can better prepare for the presentation, please let them know you are planning to attend by calling the PSBO at 5070 or registering online at www.abac.edu/psbo. If anyone is planning to have students attend this wonderful presentation for extra credit, please have them preregister. Space is limited.
Sports Update The ABAC tennis teams will play their final home matches before the NJCAA Region XVII championships on Wednesday at 2 p.m. against Georgia Southwestern at the ABAC Tennis Center. The women s softball team will also be at home this week with a 4 p.m. twinbill against Andrew on Tuesday. The baseball team will see action at Stallion Field Saturday for a 1 p.m. doubleheader with Georgia Perimeter and a 1 p.m. single game with the same Jaguars on Sunday. The golf team is scheduled to play in the Andrew College Invitational on April 6-8 at Fort Gaines. Pacesetter Nominations Due Friday by Noon Now is the time to nominate deserving people for Pacesetter Awards. Each year The Stallion chooses a mix of students, faculty, staff, and administrators who, through their hard work, talent, and devotion, embody the spirit of the college. Each recipient will be honored at this year's Student Leadership Banquet and will be featured in the April 25 edition of The Stallion. You may nominate up to three individuals by sending their names and a three-sentence description of why they deserve recognition via email to: stallion@stallions.abac.edu Please indicate if the nominees are students. If not, please indicate their position at ABAC. Save the Date Please save April 16 at 6:30 p.m. to serve at the Student Leadership Banquet. Bernice Hughes will be asking for volunteers soon! ABAC Position Openings Assistant Professor of Biology Assistant Professor of Business Assistant Professor of English (2 ) Assistant Professor of Mathematics Assistant Professor of Physics Assistant Professor of Sociology or Rural Sociology Police Officer Groundskeeper Chief Development Officer Lab Technician Plant Science Overnight Desk Clerk For full job posting and more information visit www.abac.edu/hr. Calendar of Events President Bridges Presents McCrary With Gift Certificate Howard McCrary is the March High Five Winner. McCrary was nominated by Keith Perry who said Howard has gone above and beyond the call of duty for WPLH ABAC Radio. Celebrating Birthdays April Mike Chason spoke to the Ashburn Kiwanis Club on the 100th birthday of ABAC on March 25. He also appeared on the Chris Beckham radio show on March 31. 1 Melody Williams 2 Ruth Jackson 3 Melvin Merrill 3 Margie Senkbeil 3 Niles Reddick 3 Joe Johnson 6 Wanda Golden Tuesday, April 1 4 p.m. Softball vs. Andrew College 7 p.m. 1st Tuesday Concert ( Chapel) Wednesday, April 2 2 p.m. Tennis vs. Georgia Southwest. Thursday, April 3 Friday, April 4 Saturday, April 5 1 p.m. Baseball vs. Georgia Perimeter Sunday, April 6 1 p.m. Baseball vs. Georgia Perimeter
HOMECOMING 2008 Centennial Celebration THURSDAY, APRIL 3 Chambliss Building (sale ends at 2:00) *6:00 Golden Anniversary Social (Classes of 1957-59) Georgia Agrirama Education Center *7:00 Golden Anniversary Dinner (Classes of 1957-59) Georgia Agrirama Education Center 7:00 Classes of 51-53 Dinner Holiday Inn 8:30 Golden Alumni Breakfast FRIDAY, APRIL 4 Holiday Inn Banquet Room Chambliss Building Across from the Water Tower (sale ends at 2:00) 9:30-11:00 Campus Displays and Tours *Noon South Parking Lot Golden Alumni Luncheon Gressette Gym Induction of the Class of 1958 2:00 Classes of 1957-59 Reunion, Nickelodeon, Branch Student Center 2:30 Classes of 1940-'43 Location to be announced 2:00 Classes of 1944-48 Reunion Gressette Gym, Room 207 2:00 Classes of 1949-50 Reunion Gressette Gym, Room 208 2:00 Classes of 1954-55 Location to be announced 6:00 Candlelight Remembrance Service Chapel of All Faiths *7:00 Homecoming Dinner and Sock Hop Special Entertainment by StarBound Gressette Gym SATURDAY, APRIL 5 8:30 Alumni Board of Directors Breakfast and Meeting Magnolia Room, Donaldson Dining Hall 8:00 Golden Alumni Breakfast All Classes 1959and earlier Holiday Inn Banquet Room 9:30 Alumni Registration Rotunda, Howard Auditorium Chambliss (sale ends at 2:00) 10:30 Convocation and Awards Ceremony Howard Auditorium President s Centennial Address Recognition of Alumni Award recipients, Honorary Alumnus recipients and Family Legacy recipients 11:30 Registration, Rotunda, Howard Auditorium *Noon Luncheon and Special Presentations Gressette Gym ABAC Through the Years Birthday Tribute Lighting of the Birthday Cake Sealing of the Time Capsule 1:00 Stallions Baseball Game Double Header vs. Georgia Perimeter 2:00 History of ABAC Video Presentation Howard Auditorium Family and Consumer Sciences Reunion FACS Classroom, Ag Sciences Building Baptist Student Union/Baptist College Ministries Reunion BCM Building 4:00 --6:00 Merriment at the Lake Activities for children and adults Decade Reunions Special Interest Groups Athletic Teams Reunion Former Faculty/Staff *6:00 Picnic Dinner on the Grounds 7:00 Jukebox Saturday Night FREE ADMISSION General Public Invited 8:30 Fireworks FREE ADMISSION General Public Invited *Pre-registration strongly urged. Late fee of $5 each assessed for tickets purchased at Homecoming.