ABAC School of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Welcome Class of 2028!

Happy to welcome the Class of 2028!

ABAC Ag Ed is at GVATA this week! In addition, we have Ag Ed interns working at the conference along with our advisory committee meeting. It is a GREAT week!

Way to go, Connie Lynn Rogers and Katherine Stokes! Way to make SANR proud!

The day has finally come! Out with the old and in with the new! We are so excited to have the new clubhouse and cart barn. What a tremendous asset for our students and programs in the school, in addition for the Tifton community.

The grand opening of our new clubhouse is finally here, and we want you to be there to witness the magic. Join us Friday at 9:00AM at Forest Lakes Golf Club for a celebration like no other. See you there, party people! 🎉🏌️‍♂️

Please check out the Spring 2024 SANR Newsletter - Graduation Edition...
https://conta.cc/3wCI9sl

Spring 2024 SANR News & Updates Graduation Edition Spring 2024 Graduation Edition - Volume 26 Dean's Update Another academic year is in the books! Spring Commencement was May 9. This is one of my favorite times of the year! I love t

The Spring 2024 Agricultural Education Pinning Ceremony was special! The Cohort Award Winners who received special recognition are as follows:

Outstanding Middle School Cooperating Teacher- Chad Bass, Willie J. Willams Middle

Outstanding High School Cooperating Teacher- Drew Willingham, Wilcox County High School

Highest GPA- Alyssa Glover

Honorary Ag Ed member for 2024- Dr. Mark Kistler

Owl-Standing Award- Asheigh Hurst

Blue and Gold Award- Chase Greene

Outstanding Middle School Student Teacher- Emma Watson

Outstanding High School Student Teacher- Trinity Miller

We are so proud of each member of the 2024 cohort and know they will all accomplish GREAT things in their futures! We hope you enjoy some photo highlights...

Spring 2024 Graduation - Enjoy additional photos of the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources Graduates and their families...
(Note: The rain may have prevented us from capturing more photos of our graduates and their families, but it did not dampen our PRIDE in ALL of our graduates' accomplishments!)

Some of the many well adorned caps on our graduates…

Ivy, we are so PROUD of you!

Congratulations to Ivey Cook on winning the prestigious David and Kim Bridges Award! The award recognizes scholarship, leadership, and citizenship to a graduate receiving a four-year degree. Cook graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Agricultural Education and a Georgia Teaching Certificate. Congratulations Ivey!

Spring 2024 Student Teacher Spotlight -Meet Emma Watson and her Cooperating Teacher Ms. Beth Golden. Special thanks to Ms. Golden and 8th Street Middle School!

Great afternoon celebrating Dr. Mark Kistler and Kathy Cooper! We appreciate everything they have done for our school and wish them well as they begin their next adventures!

Meet SANR Leader Savannah Beasley...

Meet SANR Leader Chip Walker...

Thanks to Jodie McBee from ADM for speaking at the Women in Agriculture and Natural Resources Seminar today. She gave excellent career advice and shared her passion of advocating for agriculture!

Meet SANR Leader Emily Groat...

Introducing SANR Leader Grace Dooley...

Meet SANR Leader Ivey Cook...

Introducing SANR Leader Sara Ann White...

Congratulations to Dr. Frank Flanders, Associate Professor Emeritus, on receiving the 2023 NAAE Lifetime Achievement Award! Dr. Flanders was instrumental is helping to establish our BS in Agricultural Education.

The National Association of Agricultural Educators bestows the Lifetime Achievement Award upon people who have retired from the agricultural education profession and who have contributed to the advancement of agricultural education on a regional or national level throughout their careers.

Introducing SANR Leader Wendy Sullivan...

Congratulations to the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication for being the recipient of the 2023 NAAE Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program Award!

The Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program Award recognizes exemplary postsecondary institutions and full-time young farmer and adult agricultural education programs.

Meet SANR Leader Nikki Ooley...

Meet SANR Leader Kayleigh Fowler...

We are very PROUD of our 2023-24 SANR Leaders! They are the face of our School and can often be found giving a farm tour, talking with current/prospective students, or interacting with our alumni and corporate friends. Leaders, you represent us well!

The faculty and staff of the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!