Tech Talk

60th Anniversary: Yes, We Had a Basketball Team

December 3, 2019 One of the most surprising facts to our campus community is A-B Tech had a basketball team. We were the Atomics, and we had one most excellent season. In the 1970-71 school year, an intercollegiate sports effort was launched with the organization of a basketball team.

International Holiday Open House

December 3, 2019 Come learn from our English language learning students how countries around the world celebrate the holidays!

Financial Literacy Week Starts November 11

November 5, 2019 Come strengthen your financial skills with the following informative and free workshops, including an expo with multiple resources. Open to all employees and students.

Welcome, New Employees

November 1, 2019 Fabiola Cunningham joins A-B Tech as Education Navigator. Fabiola has an Associate’s Degree in Psychology from Central Piedmont Community College. She holds experience in medical office assisting, employee benefits, and customer service care.

Treasured Tree at Magnolia

November 1, 2019 The large Southern Magnolia tree on campus in front of the Brumit Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality has been designated as a Treasured Tree by a program through Asheville GreenWorks. The plaque placed on the tree used a special screw with a spring to grow with the tree.

High School Students Tour Hospitality and CBI Facilities

November 1, 2019 Students from Michael Beaver's AP Biology class at Owen High School toured the Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast today to learn more about the science behind creating beverages that use brewing, distillation, and fermentation processes on October 24.

Fall at A-B Tech

November 1, 2019 We have collected some beautiful photos of the fall colors on campus. If you would like to share some of your shots, please email them to Martha Ball at marthagball@abtech.edu.

Goff Receives More Chef Honors

November 1, 2019 Steven Goff, A-B Tech Culinary Arts graduate and previous adjunct instructor, won Chef of the Year at the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Chef Showdown.

NISOD Awards Given to Several A-B Tech Staffers

November 1, 2019 Sixteen A-B Tech Employees received the 2019 NISOD Excellence Award from the National Institute for Staff and Organization Development.

Engineering & Applied Technology Division Named to M List

November 1, 2019 The Manufacturing Institute has formally recognized the A-B Tech Engineering & Applied Technology division on its M-List (Manufacturing List).

Czarnomski Featured for His Hand-Drawn Maps

November 1, 2019 Ken Czarnomski, retired from Sustainability and Construction Management Technology, has been featured for his work on natural maps of the area on the Keen Footwear blog.

Reminder: Open Enrollment Starts November 2

November 1, 2019 The State Health Plan is also requiring everyone to re-enroll in their Medical BCBS benefit, or else default to the 70/30 plan without the tobacco attestation credit applied. Check your inbox for more information from Crystal Savell.