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).

Fall Semester Blood Drive on November 15

October 30, 2019 Our fall semester blood drive with the Red Cross is scheduled for Friday, November 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Coman Gym. Appointment times are available every 15 minutes.

Hospitality Club Attends Fundraiser to Feed WNC

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

United Way Days of Impact

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

Occupational Therapy Students Spend Summer in Service

October 3, 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 3, 2019 Meghann Cooper joins A-B Tech as an Instructor, Nursing. Meghann has a Master’s degree from Western Carolina University.

Faculty and Staff Association Officers for 2019-20

October 2, 2019 List of Faculty and Staff Association Officers for 2019-20.

Foundations Class Create Scarecrows for Hemlock Gardens

October 2, 2019 Students in the Foundations classes held an End of Summer Celebration and Scarecrow contest in the gardens adjacent to the Hemlock Building.As a Project-Based Learning activity, the Scarecrow Theme Class Activities included:

Employee Awards

October 2, 2019 Congratulations to the following employees honored for RISE, Annual Awards, and Service Awards:

Instructors Attend Hi-Tec Conference

October 2, 2019 The 11th Annual Hi-Technology Impact Conference (Hi-Tec) was held in St. Louis in July. Computer Instructor and NSF Grant Leader Pamela Silvers served as chair of this national conference attended by over 530 people.