Tech Talk
Plant Sale a Great Success
May 3rd 2017 The Biology Department’s Annual Plant Sale had its most successful fundraiser so far. “We had a bumper turnout and when the dust cleared, we raised $8,037. This includes $5,037 in plant sales plus a $3,000 matching donation,” said Instructor Joe Allawos.
Welcome, New Employees
May 3rd 2017
Taking Care of A-B Tech Day
May 3rd 2017 Taking Care of A-B Tech Day, sponsored by the Staff Association, finished out the College’s Earth Week celebration. There were four different areas where employees could volunteer to help beautify the campus.
Construction and Sustainability Students Take On DuPont Project
May 3rd 2017 The following narrative was written by Eric Hurley, Sustainability Technology Instructor.
Third Annual Western Women's Business Conference Coming June 22
May 1st 2017 The Western Women’s Business Center (WWBC) will hold its third annual conference “Her Story, Her Journey” on June 22 from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the U.S. Cellular Center. The Small Business Center (SBC) at A-B Tech is a lead sponsor along with SunTrust Bank.
Go Global Road Show
May 1st 2017 A-B Tech’s Division of Economic and Workforce Development/Continuing Education hosted the Go Global Road Show April 21 in conjunction with the Economic Development Partnership of NC. The sessions took place on the 4th floor of the Ferguson Center for Allied Health & Workforce Development.
Meadows Tours Campus
May 1st 2017 Congressman Mark Meadows paid a visit to the A-B Tech Asheville Campus April 20 to tour Magnolia, Fernihurst, and the Ferguson Center for Allied Health and Workforce Development, while learning about programs the college has to offer.
Silvers Presents at New Horizons conference in Virginia
May 1st 2017 Pamela Silvers, Computer Technologies Instructor and Principal Investigator of an NSF-ATE grant, presented at the New Horizons conference by the Virginia Community College System. On April 13.
Jordan to be Published
May 1st 2017 Zachary Jordan, Pharmacy Technology Chair, has written a textbook that will be published by ASHP publishing and should be in print by the end of 2017. The topic of the textbook is an aseptic technique in sterile compounding of parenteral medicine.
A-B Tech Annual Spring Student Art Show
April 21st 2017 A-B Tech’s Fine Arts Department will hold its 2017 Student Art Exhibition from May 5-31 in the Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center Gallery. The artists’ reception will be 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 5 with awards presented at 5:30 p.m.