![Pictured are RISE nominees Becky Watkins, Sarah Benson, Dana Moore and Cathy Strohm-Horton with President Dennis King.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-05/news-spring-rise-award.jpg.webp?itok=NFw16HI7)
![Pictured are RISE nominees Becky Watkins, Sarah Benson, Dana Moore and Cathy Strohm-Horton with President Dennis King.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-05/news-spring-rise-award.jpg.webp?itok=NFw16HI7)
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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.![Group photo of Charlotte Works and members of the Sheriff's Office](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-05/news-charlotte-works-sherrifs-office.jpg.webp?itok=LIddHZkc)
A-B Tech Group Meets With Charlotte Works and Sheriff’s Office
October 2nd 2019 Philip Cooper, UpSkill WNC Coordinator; Samantha Justice, Career Navigator; and Cindy Messer, Workforce Partnerships and Outreach Director attended a group meeting with Charlotte Works and the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s office on how to integrate NCWorks and WIOA services to justice involved in![Tech Talk text](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2022-06/tech-talk-tile.jpg.webp?itok=i8deyLYb)
Meet The SGA Officers for 2019-20
October 2nd 2019![Rugby team](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-05/news-rugby.jpg.webp?itok=Owqg91zJ)
From Transfer Center to Rugby Pitch
October 2nd 2019 Steve Heulett, University Transfer Coordinator, coached the Asheville Women’s Rugby team over the summer, where they came in second in a tournament.![Man at lectern](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-06/hse-graduation.jpg.webp?itok=ehlcLZEr)
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.![Office Assistant at a desk with a patient](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-05/news-amst-program.jpg.webp?itok=6NLsP5iT)
Good News from AMST program
September 30th 2019 A-B Tech's Administrative and Medical Systems Technology (AMST) program is the largest provider of staff for the Southeast region.![Man with medical needle](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-06/Phlebotomy.jpg.webp?itok=uwrxAQH8)
A-B Tech Phlebotomy Program Ranked Second in Nation
September 30th 2019 A-B Tech’s Phlebotomy program has been ranked second in the nation for 2019 by Nursingprocess.org. The ranking was established after evaluating more than 363 phlebotomy schools across the country.![Students taking group selfie at commencement](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-05/news-group-photo-commencement.jpg.webp?itok=gk4C1n_s)
Commencement Features Special Presentations, a Final Keynote, and a Record Number of Graduates
September 25th 2019 A-B Tech awarded degrees and diplomas to graduates during its Commencement ceremony May 11 in the U.S. Cellular Center. President Dennis King, who is retiring in January 2020, presided over the ceremony and delivered the keynote address.![Tech Talk text](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2022-06/tech-talk-tile.jpg.webp?itok=i8deyLYb)
Two Programs Report 100 Percent Pass Rate, Reaccreditation for Another
September 25th 2019 Dental Hygiene students had a 100 percent pass rate on their written National Boards and their clinical boards. One of the online national board exams is about 500 questions covering all topics in dental hygiene, including micro biology.![Culinary Team members](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-05/news-a-b-tech-culinary-silver-award-1.jpg.webp?itok=p5HW7KzU)
A-B Tech Culinary Team Unites to Earn Silver at Nationals
September 2nd 2019 After months of training and literal blood, sweat, and tears, A-B Tech’s Student Culinary Team earned a silver rating August 8 at the World Center in Orlando at the American Culinary Federation’s National Conference.![Philip Cooper and Shelley White holding CCA Award](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-05/news-phillip-cooper-shelley-white-cca-award.jpg.webp?itok=C6Y-mOYM)