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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.

Fall at A-B Tech

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

United Way Days of Impact

October 30th 2019 In October, 48 volunteers from A-B Tech (staff, faculty, and Transitional Studies students) participated in 5 Days of Impact projects in and around Asheville, contributing 144 hours of service to our local community organizations. 

A-B Tech Hosted Free CarFit Checkup for Older Drivers

October 30th 2019 The Occupational Therapy Assistant program sponsored a free CarFit checkup two days in October in the college parking lot across from the Simpson Building on Victoria Road.

Fall Semester Blood Drive on November 15

October 30th 2019 Our fall semester blood drive with the Red Cross is scheduled for Friday, November 15 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Coman Gym. Appointment times available every 15 minutes.

Hospitality Club Attends Fundraiser to Feed WNC

October 30th 2019 On September 29, the A-B Tech student hospitality management club with club advisor Walter Rapetski attended the annual fund raiser for Backyard Bow Pro. This non-profit charity is working to build local networks of caring people to work together to curb food insecurities.

Occupational Therapy Students Spend Summer in Service

October 3rd 2019 Occupational Therapy Assistant Students completed three community service projects over the summer as part of their course. The groups worked with veterans and children and young adults with developmental disabilities to provide care packages and blankets for those in need.

Welcome, New Employees

October 3rd 2019

Savell Honored for HBR Perfect Scores

October 2nd 2019 The State of North Carolina Health Plan honored 82 groups who achieved perfect scores on their Health Benefit Representatives Scorecards for the entire first quarter.

Pathway Project Featured in Education Dive

October 2nd 2019 Beth Stewart, Vice President of Instructional Services, was quoted in the online education journal called Education Dive on a story about Pathway Projects after a reporter attended a presentation by Stewart and Steve Heulett.