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ACT hosting upcoming Speaker Series Event

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ACT hosting upcoming Speaker Series Event

The ABAC Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow Club (ACT) is blazing a trail for students who strive to be effective communicators and are also passionate agriculturists. The mission of ABAC’s ACT is: to build relationships among agricultural communication professionals and college students and faculty, to provide professional and academic development for members and to promote agriculture through communications efforts. The ACT anticipates a favorite club activity, the ACT Speaker Series.

The series will kick off on September 25, at 6:00 p.m. in the ABAC Chapel. The first speakers in the series will be Becca and Jarrod Creasy of the 920 Cattle and Company. The 920 Cattle and Company is a first generation cattle and services operation named after the September 20 wedding anniversary of the Creasys. The Creasy’s operation consists of custom meat and butcher business, registered seed stock operation, hay production, and custom baling entity, and fence repairs and installation. Following the Creasys in the Speaker Series are United States Representative, Austin Scott, and former president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, Bryan Tolar. The ACT Club President, Laura Lee Williams, invites all students who are eager to learn about agricultural communications, marketing, sales, public relations and journalism to attend the ACT Speaker Series.

One of the more defining characteristics of the agriculture industry is that it has always been a friendly, close-knit community. Therefore, networking is vital for those interested in becoming involved with the industry. Members of the ACT Club have the opportunity to network with the speakers at a social reception in Tift Hall before every Speaker Series event. This allows members to get to know the speakers and make connections with them, before hearing the message that they have to offer.

Williams urges ABAC students to get involved with the ACT because, “if you eat food or wear clothes and believe these things are important, then you should join the ACT club. We work to advocate for the women and men who grow our food and fibers.” ACT invites you to join in on the fun and attend the following meetings on October 9, November 13 and December 4, at 6:00 p.m.

HPA kicks off the year with the first meeting

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HPA kicks off the year with the first meeting

The Helping Professions Association (HPA) is off to a great start this semester, as they held their first event of the semester—last week. The club set up an event to help promote and spread awareness for suicide prevention and mental illness. HPA set-up an awareness program called the ABAC Zero Suicide Committee, that gave out different color beads representative of a wearer’s connection to suicide.

HPA is intended for those interested in jobs or careers in the fields such as psychology, counseling, sociology, or any field dealing with human services. The members of HPA have numerous opportunities to tour both the community and social agencies, conduct mentored research and present their findings at professional conferences. HPA students stay active within in the community, and during student, trips network with professionals, other students, and participate in panels discussions involved with.

The HPA recently took students to Wisconsin, for The Rural Sociological Society Conference, where they were able to network. In the past, HPA has also taken students to tour Valdosta State’s Marriage and Family Therapy Family Works Clinic. They have also toured Jacob’s Ladder, an equestrian therapy agency. Members of HPA have also had opportunities to be professionally trained. Earlier this year students participated in Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention training. Through these trips and conferences, students gain connections and explore potential career paths. This year the club will be going back to the Suicide Prevention Coalition Conference in Callaway Gardens. They also hope to feature more guest speakers, focus on member’s interests: such as educational counseling, non-profit counseling and working with the elderly and veterans.

HPA is still working to set an official meeting time, but for now, it is 11:30 am. The current president of the club is Laura Starnes, and the advisors are Jewrell Rivers and Suzanne Smith. If a student wishes to be notified when meetings for HPA are they can contact Rivers at jrivers@abac.edu or Smith at ssmith@abac.edu.

School of Arts and Sciences creates Mock Trial Team Law Club and History Government Club

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School of Arts and Sciences creates Mock Trial Team Law Club and History Government Club

Along with the growth of ABAC’s liberal arts programs, there has been an increase in both the number of activities and organizations available to students on campus with an interest in liberal arts. One of the newest organizations in the History and Government Club, where students with an interest in history and politics can interact, learn, and travel. While the club grew from the recently formed Bachelor’s program in History and Government, membership is open to students from all schools and programs. The club joins organizations, such as the Law Club and Mock Trial Team, that are expanding the opportunities for students around campus.

The History and government club hosted its first meeting of the semester on Aug. 29, with an attendance of more than twenty students. While the club first met in the Spring, it had not yet gained official approval from ABAC, so this first meeting was a milestone. The meeting introduced new members to the club and officers and gave the opportunity for students to add suggestions for activities, trips, and goals. Club president Britt Fuller is a senior History and Government major who hopes to pursue a masters degree and teach history after graduation.

“The inspiration for starting the club came from a class discussion about how there wasn’t a club available for History and Government majors. Plus, a lot of the History and Government students have close relationships with one another because we have so many classes together, and it created a medium for us to do things that interest us together.” Fuller says that the club goals, for now, are simple: “to reach out to as many people that love History and Government as possible.” Her hope is that upperclassmen members will be able to mentor younger members and offer help with papers, choosing classes and career paths.

Currently there are plans in the works for the club to participate in Constitution Day events and take a few trips around the state. Clubs like History and Government are an important step forward for ABAC’s liberal arts programs. Fuller believes that this club could make a huge impact on campus, and is excited to see what the future holds. “This is an important club for our campus because everyone has a history, and everyone is affected by the government, so it’s a club that a lot of different students can connect to. It has the potential to be one of the most diverse clubs on campus.”

Students play beer pong but without the beer

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Students play beer pong but without the beer

Students had the opportunity to party, without alcohol, at ABAC’s Lakeside dorms during the first “Cup Games” hosted on Sep, 5. The RHA put together the event in hopes of showing students, on campus, that alcohol is not necessary to have a good time.

Tables were set up around the lobby with different games at each station such as “Flip Your Lid,” “This Blows,” or “Stack Attack,” The most popular game of the evening was “Cup Pong,” which was an imitation of the classic party-game ‘“Beer Pong”.

Students also had the opportunity to enjoy non-alcoholic drinks and mocktails such as the classic “Shirley Temple,” “Virgin Mimosas,” or fruity “Safe Sex on The Beach.” After they would order a drink, students were asked to sign one of the many posters on the pillars throughout the lobby.

Students participate in RHA event. Photo credit Billy Malone

Each poster stated facts and statistics about the dangers of alcohol and the influence it could have on college students.

“This is our first time actually putting together this particular event,” Said McKenzie Lewis, a member of the RHA, “we did something similar in the past when we served mocktails at the ‘No Booza Palooza’.”

Students often see college as the perfect time to experiment with alcohol, which makes drinking a common ritual among most students during their years in school. Studies show that while most students arrive at college already having some experience with alcohol, it’s not uncommon for their drinking habits to intensify.

Events on campus such as the “Cup Games” are important because they raise awareness of the consequences of alcohol, while also showing students that you can have a fun time just being surrounded by friends and not drinking.

“We really just want people to stay safe and realize that you can still get together with friends and have fun without getting drunk.” Said Lewis.

The RHA provides campus-wide events that are drawn from the interest of students. There will be more events like the “Cup Games” in the future.

Stallion TV reports on Suicide Prevention, Intramural Sports and events on ABAC’s calendar

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Stallion TV reports on Suicide Prevention, Intramural Sports and events on ABAC’s calendar
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