Tech Talk
High School Equivalency and Project SEARCH Recognition Ceremony
October 2nd 2019 A-B Tech’s High School Equivalency and Project SEARCH Recognition Ceremony was June 6 at the Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center. The event ranks as one of the most uplifting of the year, as several graduates shared personal stories about the way A-B Tech has changed their lives.
Student Fill Empty Bowls
October 2nd 2019 Chef Instructor, Stephen Hertz, CEC, and five first-year Culinary Arts students helped to serve soup for companies that could not attend and serve themselves at Manna FoodBank’s 18th annual Empty Bowls. The event on September 24 at the DoubleTree had lunch and dinner options this year.
PBL Students Place at National Leadership Conference
October 2nd 2019 A-B Tech students Angela Lore and David Lore placed during the PBL National Leadership Conference in San Antonio. Angela placed first in Personal Finance, which comes with a $1200 scholarship.
Happy 60th Anniversary, A-B Tech
October 2nd 2019 We are celebrating the 60th anniversary of A-B Tech this academic year and will be featuring highlights and photos each month from the College’s history as part of the celebration. This month is a feature from the very start.
Savell Honored for HBR Perfect Scores
October 2nd 2019 The State of North Carolina Health Plan honored 82 groups that 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.
Faculty and Staff Association Officers for 2019-20
October 2nd 2019 Staff AssociationPresident: Laura Haire, Assistant, Student ServicesVice-President: Melissa Valko, Assistant ControllerSecretary/Treasurer: Peter Smith, Business OfficeFaculty Association
Foundations Class Create Scarecrows for Hemlock Gardens
October 2nd 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 2nd 2019 Congratulations to the following employees honored for RISE, Annual Awards, and Service Awards:
Instructors Attend Hi-Tec Conference
October 2nd 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.