College and Career Fair Fills Conference Center

April 30, 2019 The annual A-B Tech Find Your Future College and Career Fair, held April 4 in the Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center, drew a large crowd to campus. The event was followed by High School Visitation the next day.

Infused in History: A Tea Exhibit

April 26, 2019 Until September 28, come to the Smith-McDowell House and add tea to your tour. Each of the exhibit rooms will feature tea-related items and educational panels about the history, use and practice of taking tea.

New Portal Employee Directory

April 26, 2019 As part of a request to the Staff Association, the Employee Directory on the Portal has enhanced features for searching for staff and faculty.

2019 Earth Day Celebration At A-B Tech

April 26, 2019 The Annual Earth Day Celebration was on April 24 around the Beech Tree Deck and in the Coman Student Center.

Student Art Exhibition Starts May 3, 2019

April 25, 2019 The 2019 Student Art Exhibition will open with a reception on May 3, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. in the Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center Gallery. The exhibition juror will be Suzanne Dittenber, Assistant Professor of Art at UNC-Asheville. Awards will be presented at 5:30 p.m.

Witsell Has First Novel Published

April 24, 2019 Erica Witsell, ELA Instructor, has written her debut novel, “Give,” which will be published on June 1. Witsell has a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University and a master’s from UC Berkeley. The novel has already garnered praise from local bestselling author Ron Rash.

Lampkin Coordinates Apprenticeship Collaboration

April 24, 2019 Tim Lampkin has been selected as a consultant to coordinate a regional apprenticeship program involving A-B Tech, Blue Ridge, Haywood, Isothermal, and Southwestern community colleges.

Restored Sunnicrest Dedicated

April 24, 2019 The newly restored historic Sunnicrest building was dedicated in a ceremony on April 22. The exterior restoration was completed recently using funds from the Connect NC Bond Referendum approved in 2016. The restoration was conducted by architect David E. Gall and Danforth Construction.

Inmates to Entrepreneurs Program Starts April 24

April 19, 2019 The Small Business Center at A-B Tech has partnered with the Brian Hamilton Foundation to offer a four-week Inmates to Entrepreneurs Program. The program provides resources and mentorship to help people with a criminal background start, grow, and run low-capital service businesses.

A-B Tech Students Recognized for Exemplary Academic Achievements

April 9, 2019 A-B Tech Community College honored outstanding students during its Academic Awards Ceremony on April 9 in Ferguson Auditorium. Student Melissa Wright received the 2019 Academic Excellence Award from the North Carolina Community College System.

Employees Volunteer for Do the Write Thing

April 3, 2019 A-B Tech employees volunteered to help score students’ essays on March 21 and 22 for the “Do the Write Thing” project, a collaboration between Asheville and Buncombe County Schools, and the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office and Asheville Police Department.

Radio Museum Extends Hours

March 29, 2019 The Asheville Radio Museum, located in Elm 315, will now be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Instructors are welcome to bring their classes for a tour. The museum is free and open to the public.