Tech Talk
New Therapy Dog on Campus
December 3rd 2019 The Volunteer Program at A-B Tech is happy to introduce the newest edition to the A-B Tech Therapy Dog team. Terri and her dog Zoey started making rounds on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 2:30 p.m. in the Elm lobby, RESET room, Vet’s Café, and Locke Library.
60th Anniversary: Yes, We Had a Basketball Team
December 3rd 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 3rd 2019 Come learn from our English language learning students how countries around the world celebrate the holidays!
Financial Literacy Week Starts November 11
November 5th 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.
Reminder: Open Enrollment Starts November 2
November 1st 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.
November RISE Spotlight
November 1st 2019 This month’s RISE Spotlight belongs to the College campus for the hundreds of items donated on Professional Development Day for the food pantry. Items included breakfast items, snacks, canned goods, school supplies, pet food, and personal hygiene items.
Autumn in Asheville 2019
November 1st 2019 A special culinary evening, created by the award-winning students and chefs of the A-B Tech Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Departments, was heldon October 17 at the Brumit Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality.
Welcome, New Employees
November 1st 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 1st 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 1st 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.