Atlanta — September 17, 2021

As the longest-serving president among our 26 institutions and ever in the history of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, President David Bridges for the past 16 years has been a leading voice for rural Georgia and its students. An ABAC graduate himself, he skillfully guided the college through the addition of bachelor¡¯s degrees, consolidation with the former Bainbridge State College and record growth in enrollment. Before that, he spent two decades as a faculty member and administrator at the University of Georgia. The son of a farmer and a teacher, he never strayed far from his roots. The University System of Georgia is better for it, and we¡¯re incredibly grateful for his service to our students and state.

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