Tech Talk
Hospitality Students Donate to Restaurant Relief
August 11th 2020
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.
Welcome, New Employees
August 10th 2020
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.
Advanced Manufacturing Center Renovated and Open for Classes
August 6th 2020 Identifying the need to meet employment and skills requirements in the ever-growing manufacturing sector, A-B Tech developed an Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) in 2014, and $1.3 million was appropriated from the Connect NC Bond to fund renovations to A-B Tech’s Maple Building.
Congratulations, Spring RISE Winners
July 7th 2020
Q & A with A-B Tech President, Dr. John Gossett
July 7th 2020 John D. Gossett, Ed.D., officially took office as A-B Tech’s seventh president on July 1. He was most recently president of McDowell Technical Community College in Marion since 2016.
Staff Association Officers for 2020-21
July 7th 2020 Those listed below are serving as officers of the Staff Association for the 2020-2021 school year, which began July 1.
Keith Receives FAST Award
July 7th 2020 Robin Keith, Surgical Technology Chair, was named a recipient of the Fellow of the Association of Surgical Technologists (FAST) based on her work with the profession of surgical technology over the past several years.