PBL Represented at Virtual Fall Leadership Development Experience February 8th 2021 Six students represented A-B Tech at the NC PBL Fall Leadership Development Experience: David Peck, Bethany Duke, Alexander Maddox, Kiva Jones-Wilmer, Cale Belcher, and Jazmin Vaughn. As advisors, Marlene Frisbee and Veronica Dooly also participated.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open at A-B Tech January 27th 2021 A-B Tech Community College has new electric vehicle charging stations provided by a grant from the NC Clean Energy Technology Center at NC State through the 2020 Clean Fuel Advanced Technology project.
Transitional Studies at A-B Tech named a finalist in $750,000 U.S. Department of Education Challenge January 20th 2021 A-B Tech has been named a finalist in the Rethink Adult Ed Challenge, a national competition to advance pre-apprenticeshi
Asheville Radio Museum Bestowed Extensive Vintage Radio Collection December 11th 2020 The Asheville Radio Museum, located on the campus of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and home to North Carolina’s premier teaching museum and collection of historic radios, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Allan Erdmann Collection of more than 50 diverse and notable radio receivers built from 1920 through the 1940s.
Celebrating a Season of Gratitude Thanks to A-B Tech Employees December 7th 2020 With 2020 coming to a close, we thought the last issue of Tech Talk for the Year would be the appropriate place to highlight what employees have done to help their communities since the pandemic changed our landscape in March.
Emergency Services Takes Delivery of a New Type of Ambulance December 7th 2020 Emergency Services at A-B Tech Woodfin was able to purchase a cargo van from dealer stock via state contract using CARES funding for use in the Emergency Medical Science Program.
Good News from Campus Programs December 7th 2020 Cosmetology continues to have a 100% pass rate for licensure exams. This includes those who have graduated and sat for their exams amidst the pandemic.
Radiologic Technologists Are on the Front Lines December 7th 2020 A-B Tech celebrated National Radiologic Technology Week last month. The annual event recognizes the vital work of RTs across the nation and takes place during the week that commemorates the discovery of the x-ray by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen on Nov. 8, 1895.
Cheyane Verran Leads the SGA December 4th 2020 SGA President Cheyane Verran isn’t too familiar with days off. She is well on her way to earning her degree in Baking and Pastry Arts, adding it to her collection of three other associate degrees. So, yes, she stays busy and that’s how she likes it.
Ferguson AHWD Breakroom Gets Modified For COVID December 3rd 2020 The student break area on the first floor of the AHWD building has been reconfigured for limited, safe distance single seating. Thanks to Crystal Savelle, Aaron Surrett and Kevin Mills for this set up.
A-B Tech Small Business Center Wins Award for Client Success Story December 3rd 2020 A business created by A-B Tech Small Business Center client CarolAnn Bauer received an annual award from the North Carolina Community College System Small Business Center Network.