Tech Talk
April RISE Spotlight
March 29, 2019 In addition to continuing to highlight Locke Library, the spring Trailblazer RISE award semifinalists have been named. The winner will be announced at the Employee Spring Picnic on May 8.
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.
Women’s History Month at A-B Tech
March 29, 2019 As part of Women’s History Month, local author Jennie Liu read from her novel, “Girls on the Line,” on March 13. The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Liu has been fascinated by the attitudes, social policies, and changes in China each time she visits.
Career Fairs in Madison
March 28, 2019 Employees of A-B Tech Madison and Student Services were on hand at the Madison High School career fair on March 13. Then, next week on March 19, A-B Tech Madison hosted a Spring Career Fair with NCWorks Career Center - Madison.
Campus Events for April
March 27, 2019 Artwork created by students in Peter Loewer’s Natures Notebook II class will be on display through May 3 in the lower Locke Library. The class focuses on looking into natural work using pencils, pen and ink, and watercolor.
A-B Tech to Host Student-Led Computer Technologies Expo
March 22, 2019 A-B Tech Community College is hosting the Class of 2019 Computer Technologies Student Expo from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, in the Haynes Computer Technology Center on the Asheville campus.
Construction Career Day Shares Local Construction Career Opportunities
March 22, 2019 Fletcher, N.C. – Construction Career Day will be Wednesday, March 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the WNC Agricultural Center’s McGough Arena. A-B Tech is one of the participating colleges in the free event that will connect more than 30 local employers offering construction career opportunities with job seekers.
Students Selected for NASA Onsite Experience
March 22, 2019 Three A-B Tech students were selected to attend the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) Onsite Experience at Kennedy Space Center.
Welcome, New Employee
March 22, 2019 David Robbins joins A-B Tech as the Purchasing Agent and Lab Manager in Culinary Arts. David has a Bachelor’s degree in Management from the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Foundation Scholarship Lunch Honors Students
March 22, 2019 A-B Tech Foundation Scholarship recipients were honored at a luncheon on March 14 in the Magnolia Dining Room. Recipients were seated with donors and were able to talk about how A-B Tech has impacted their lives and how appreciative they were of the scholarships.