Tech Talk
Welcome, New Employee
March 22nd 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 Asheville.
Foundation Scholarship Lunch Honors Students
March 22nd 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.
A-B Tech Volunteers at Homework Diners
March 22nd 2019 A-B Tech Volunteers donated their evenings at area middle schools for the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Homework Diners.
Third Power Up, Power On Event Features Women’s Empowerment
March 13th 2019 A-B Tech Community College’s Women in Technology Group held its third annual Power Up, Power On event March 12 in the A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center. This annual women’s event features a program of workshops and networking opportunities.
Bolick Presents at Developmental Education Conference
March 13th 2019 Joanna Bolick, Chair of Developmental Studies, presented at the National Association for Developmental Ed (NADE) conference in Atlanta on March 8.
Plant Sale April 26
March 12th 2019 The Annual Sarah Gnilka Memorial Plant Sale will start at 8 a.m. Friday, April 26 on the lawn of Sycamore! Plants are available for $3 per 4-pack.
A-B Tech Students Honored at NCCIA Conference
March 12th 2019 Four A-B Tech students were honored with scholarships at the NCCIA conference held on March 6-8 at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Eight scholarships are given statewide for students majoring in an IT field.
Construction Students Build Bee Hive Bench
March 12th 2019 A-B Tech’s CST-111 (Construction I) class built a bee-hive bench for the Early College Bee Club. “We love supporting this sort of hands-on learning whether it’s construction or bee-keeping.
Kennedy Presents at GIS Conference
March 12th 2019 Computer Technologies Instructor Pete Kennedy attended the NC GIS conference in Raleigh this February where he presented “Using GIS to Prioritize Trail Maintenance in Pisgah National Forest.” This project is an ongoing collaboration between Pete, GIS students, Chair Brenda McFarland, the United S
Detention Officers Receive Certification at A-B Tech Woodfin
March 11th 2019 The Emergency Services Academy celebrated the graduation of 18 students from the Detention Officer Certification Course (DOCC) on March 11 at A-B Tech Woodfin. The class had officers from Buncombe, Polk, Madison, Jackson, and Yancey counties.