Two Programs Report 100 Percent Pass Rate, Reaccreditation for Another

September 25, 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 microbiology.

A-B Tech Culinary Team Unites to Earn Silver at Nationals

September 2, 2019 After months of training and literal blood, sweat, and tears, A-B Tech’s Student Culinary Team earned a silver rating on August 8 at the World Center in Orlando at the American Culinary Federation’s National Conference.

UpSkill WNC Wins Award at CCA Conference

September 2, 2019 A-B Tech won the Workforce Development Award from the Community Colleges of Appalachia for the UpSkill WNC program due to the impact the program is having in Buncombe County and Madison County.

Childhood Education Conference Draws Attendees to A-B Tech

September 2, 2019 The Good Things for Young Children Summer Institute held a two-day workshop at A-B Tech. There were 54 educators from the region, including teachers from Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools. The participants were teachers and teacher assistants of pre-k and K classrooms.

Prepare to Earn a Real Estate License at A-B Tech through Affordable Classes

August 16, 2019 A-B Tech Community College is offering a broker prelicensing course to prepare students to pass the real estate license exam at a much lower cost than private schools.

A-B Tech and WCU sign Admission Agreement

July 8, 2019 Leaders of Western Carolina University and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College met Monday, July 8, to sign a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions of higher education that guarantees admission to WCU for all A-B Tech graduates who satisfy specific requirements spelled out in the document.

College Advancement Receives Donation from Bank of America

June 14, 2019 The Bank of America Merrill Lynch Asheville Market presented a $7,500 check to the A-B Tech Foundation for the Lavender Fund Scholarship, a highly successful, year-long scholarship and support program for single parents attending the college.

Woodfin Receives New Ambulance

June 14, 2019 A new ambulance was delivered to the EMS program at A-B Tech Woodfin to teach EMS driving techniques.

June RISE Spotlight

June 6, 2019 This month, the RISE Spotlight salutes a group of people who helped with an after-hours emergency at A-B Tech Enka, who were able to prevent classroom closures with their actions.

Cosmetology Students Get Creative

June 6, 2019 Students from Spa Therapies and Operations had a competition in the Spring semester to showcase their cosmetology skills. Categories included Avant Garde, which consisted of Hair, Nails, and Makeup Team Competition on a live model, and Makeup and Nail competition on mannequins.

Hospitality Program Represented Locally and Internationally

June 2, 2019 On May 14, hospitality instructor Walter Rapetski attended the National Tourism Week Summit at the downtown Renaissance hotel. This was an opportunity to meet with local industry leaders, many of whom already support our program, to discuss the importance of tourism in our community.

High School Equivalency and Project SEARCH Recognition Ceremony June 6

May 30, 2019 A-B Tech’s High School Equivalency and Project SEARCH Recognition Ceremony will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center.