Congratulations to our Mountain Xpress Best of Winners October 6th 2020 A-B Tech was named the third Best Place in WNC to learn a craft from the 2020 Mountain Xpress Best of Guide voted on by readers. We are in some great company with John C. Campbell Folk School and Penland School of Crafts.
A-B Tech’s Cooper Selected for Appalachian Leadership Institute October 5th 2020 Philip Cooper, UpSkill WNC Coordinator at A-B Tech, was selected for the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Leadership Institute for 2020-2021, which is a comprehensive leadership and
Asheville Tea Company Launches New Packaging, Receives Honors September 29th 2020 Photo by Two Birds Marketing Asheville Tea Company, a member of A-B Tech’s Small Business Incubation program, received an honorable mention in the Made in NC Awards sponsored by Our State Magazine and a finalist in the 2020 World Tea Best of Awards.
Project SEARCH Graduation Honors Eight September 8th 2020 The 2019-2020 Project SEARCH graduates were able to celebrate completion of the program through a drive-through ceremony at the Arc of North Carolina. Families in decorated cars stopped to hear a graduation speech and receive certificates.
Silvers Presents at Inclusion and Diversity Summit September 8th 2020 Pamela Silvers, Computer Technologies Instructor, and Principal Investigator for an NSF-ATE Grant, presented at Eaton’s Virtual Inclusion & Diversity Summit.
College Donates to MANNA Food Bank September 8th 2020 A-B Tech had made two significant donations to MANNA food bank since the pandemic started. The most recent was for 94 pounds of food from the college’s pantry over the summer.
Adams to Present on SBA Program Panel September 8th 2020 Duane Adams, Associate Director of the Small Business Center, will serve on the SBA – North Carolina District Office panel, to present a seminar.
A-B Tech Alum Beats Bobby Flay August 10th 2020 Reza Setayesh, an A-B Tech alum and former Culinary instructor, was declared the winner on “Beat Bobby Flay” which aired August 9 on the Food Network. His signature dish was Jian Bing, a Chinese savory crepe that is often a breakfast street food.
A-B Tech Ranked 10th Safest NC College Campus on ADT Security List of Safest Campuses August 10th 2020 A-B Tech has been ranked the 10th safest campus in NC based on our annual crime reporting data. A-B Tech Deputy Police Chief Scott Early was interviewed on WLOS 13 to discuss emphasis on campus safety.
Movies in the PARKing LOT from Asheville Parks and Rec August 10th 2020 Asheville Parks and Recreation has teamed up with A-B Tech and Black Orthodontics to present Movies in the Parking Lot on Thursday, August 27. The FREE movie begins at dusk on a giant outdoor screen in the Parking Lot at A-B Tech parking lot on Persistence Drive.